Workers' Compensation and Leave of Absence Specialist Resume Example
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIALIST
Professional Summary
HR Professional offering well-rounded background in human resources, safety, workers' compensation, insurance, accounting, customer service, payroll, risk management and administration.
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Work History
Workers' Compensation and Leave of Absence SpecialistDepartment Of Labor07/2010 - Current
- All the duties of the Workers' Compensation Specialist, plus:
- Counsel employees on the available CSU leave programs in accordance with the applicable laws: CSU Family Medical Leave, California Family Rights Act, and Pregnancy Disability Leave
- Manage all aspects of both industrial and non-industrial leave administration, including employee notifications, disability programs and benefit coordination
- Develop and conduct campus training in Leave of Absence process and procedures for Managers, Supervisors and Dept HR Coordinators
- Lead monthly meetings with Payroll and Operations to collaborate on campus leaves of absence and resolve problems
- Research issues pertaining to interactive process, disability accommodation requests, and FMLA
- Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and audits
Workers' Compensation SpecialistGreat American Insurance Group09/2003 - Current
- Counsel employees about workers compensation benefits including claim process, medical treatment, disability and return-to-work
- Organize and prepare Workers' Compensation Executive Summaries for VP of Human Resources and VP of Administration and Finance
- Promote and facilitate campus Disability Management Program to seek opportunities for early return-to-work through temporary transitional assignments
- Analyze all claim data and authorize litigation action plans with counsel to achieve appropriate outcomes and protect the interests of the University
- Maintain annual OSHA log report as required by state and federal law
- Develop strategies with Environmental Health & Safety to reduce new injury incidents & analyze injury trends
- Represent the University at depositions, settlement conferences, trials, and file reviews
- Conduct training sessions with university departments to educate campus community on workers' compensation and injury prevention programs
Claim SpecialistThe Hertz Corporation05/1998 - 09/2003
- Investigated and made decisions regarding issues of employment, coverage, compensability, facts of injury, subrogation and apportionment
- Communicated and established rapport with employers, injured workers, Workers Compensation Appeals Board Judges/staff, attorneys, doctors and Vocational Rehabilitation counselors
- Provided timely and appropriate benefits due to injured workers pursuant to guidelines of California Labor Code
- Evaluated medicals and established range of value for settlement
- Negotiated settlements with attorneys, injured workers & lien claimants
- Developed litigation plans with defense attorneys
- Completed Permanent Disability Ratings in accordance with State of California Disability Evaluation Guidelines
- Executed settlement documents and Petitions for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Judges
- Assisted in training of new employees
- Supervised Claims Assistant.
Staff AccountantGraybar Electric Company, Inc.01/1998 - 05/1998
- Monitored all expenditures for Division of 10 rental locations
- Developed rapport with Division Manager and 10 Branch Managers
- Examined division/branch deviation reports.
- Provided written reports explaining month to month and budget discrepancies
- Authorized and entered write-off requests
- Reviewed and coded payments for all branch overhead costs and expenses
- Investigated and addressed all disputed charges with credit card companies.
Branch AdministratorEnterprise Rent A Car07/1996 - 01/1998
- Collected over $15,000 per month in accounts receivable
- Resolved approximately 10 customer issues per day
- Liaison to branch's largest account
- Marketed over 50 corporate accounts per month
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business ManagementUniversity of Redlands - City, State
- Coursework in Finance and Accounting
- Coursework in Human Resources and Management
- Worked full time as Manager at Robinsons-May for staff of 8 employees while also attending University of Redlands full time.
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School Attended
- University of Redlands
Job Titles Held:
- Workers' Compensation and Leave of Absence Specialist
- Workers' Compensation Specialist
- Claim Specialist
- Staff Accountant
- Branch Administrator
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Business Management
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