Safety & Workers Compensation Specialist

Job Description:

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position manages all Workers’ Compensation claim activities and provides technical guidance throughout the claims process. The role also supports key safety functions to maintain compliance and promote a safe workplace.

Essential Functions:

• Under direction, plans, organizes, and administers the company’s Workers’ Compensation Program, including reviewing and processing claims

• Serve as a technical resource to employees concerning Workers Compensation; respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; respond to calls from employees, third party administrator, physicians, medical facilities and others

• Interfaces with physicians, attorney, employees, management staff to ensure quality care and appropriate return to work.

• Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers’ compensation administration and keep current on regulatory issues at the State and Federal level.

• Performs administrative duties related to safety and workers’ compensation, including processing accident reports and ensuring corrective actions are completed.

• Responsible for maintaining workers’ compensation files, accidents reports, OSHA log and other state and federal recordkeeping as required.

• Ensures compliance with powered vehicle training.

• Leads the SAFE Council to promote health and safety initiatives.

• Assists in safety related functions such as safety inspections, ergonomic evaluations and evaluating corrective actions to prevent injuries and illness.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of company safety programs, policies and procedures.

• Track and analyze safety metrics, trends and leading indicators.

• Assist with facilitating and coordinating program-related safety training as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy, and assertiveness

• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as required

• Willingness to address difficult and stressful situations with confidence and professionalism

• Ability to speak in front of large groups

• Ability to learn complex regulations and apply them in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must

• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Access

• Proven experience with analytical abilities

• Must be able to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects with tight deadlines

Education and Experience

• Knowledge and experience with Workers’ Compensation benefit system preferred

• Knowledge and experience with safety preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Business or related field preferred.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Human Resources

Location Region/State:

Missouri

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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