Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a leading beverage company with a diverse portfolio of brands. They are seeking a Workers Compensation Analyst to effectively administer the company’s workers’ compensation policies, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and facilitating timely return to work for injured employees.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the day-to-day administration of the Company Workers’ Compensation Program for multiple states within designated business unit
- Partners with business leaders and key stakeholders to identify preventative opportunity areas
- Assesses all new claims and immediately engage in those that are serious, questionable, or lost time
- Monitors and maintains appropriate contact with all managers and employees on workers’ compensation ensuring timely return to work
- Partners with claims adjusters, nurse case managers, EHS, Risk Management, managers, and employees and works with team to develop claims strategy
- Recommends procedure, policy, manual and training enhancements based on knowledge, experience, and feedback from stakeholders
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
- Follows up with all employees, managers, and timekeepers, TPA, and medical offices regarding workers’ compensation appointments, light duty status and any policy or procedure clarifications
- Arranges and follows up on physician, physical therapy, and diagnostic testing appointments for employees
- Responsible for the effective development, administration, and roll-out of the Company Transitional Duty Program within business unit
- Maintains appointment logs and track restricted duty and lost time metrics for cases within designated business unit
- Acts as a liaison between the injured team member, claim administrator and the Company to ensure all eligible benefits are provided to the injured team member
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience handling workers' compensation claims or a Master's degree with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience handling workers' compensation claims
- Proficient in Microsoft Office / Word / Excel / PowerPoint
- Must be able to regularly exercise discretion, handle conflict and be firm when required
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills; able to identify important aspects of a problem, gather appropriate information, determine potential causes, and specify alternative solutions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient multi-tasking capabilities; able to prioritize multiple competing priorities while remaining compliant with policies and delivering against deadlines
- This position is primarily remote, with a requirement to travel to our Northlake, Illinois site at least once per month
Benefits
- Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
- Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
- This position is primarily remote, with a requirement to travel to our Northlake, Illinois site at least once per month.
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