Workers Compensation Coordinator Position Available In Anderson, South Carolina

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Workers’ Compensation Coordinator locations
Anderson, SC
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 6 Days Ago
job requisition id
R61389

Job Description:

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. has an opening in its Anderson, SC office for a Workers’ Compensation Coordinator who embodies the value “We Put People First.” We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package- tuition assistance, 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO (Paid Time Off), Paid Parental Leave, and holidays.
This role will have a significant impact on engagement with injured employees, assisting in the safe and effective return to work process following a workplace injury.
Responsibilities

• Function as the subject matter expert and program coordinator for the Workers’ Compensation, Early and Safe Return to Work, and Fit for Duty programs.
• Actively manage company coverage in monopolistic states (Washington, Wyoming, Ohio, Guam, and Puerto Rico).
• Guide injured employees through the claims process, including monitoring medical management.
• Proactively stay informed of industry regulations, record retention standards, best practices, and emerging trends.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply EHS regulatory, legal interpretive text, and workers comp laws.
• Complete and maintain worker’s compensation-related documentation and records according to company and legislative confidentiality and retention requirements, which include accident/incident reporting, OSHA log updates, intra-company reports, and responsiveness to electronic and other requests for support, in conjunction with the assigned claims adjuster at the insurance carrier.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Finance, and Treasury Management to affirm or contest claim reserve increases and changes.
• Attend in-person deposition meetings as employer representative with legal counsel to meet with injured worker and opposing counsel before Workers’ Compensation hearings.
• Report and/or correct unsafe acts and work conditions promptly.
• Actively manage company relationships with outside medical vendors, such as hospitals, occupational health centers, and urgent care facilities, etc.
• Collaborate with injured employees and managers to maintain an acceptable WCB experience rating and contractor qualification risk rating by making efforts to minimize restricted/lost days.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and with external partners. Provide claim status and injury-trending data to leadership.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including safety, operations leaders, Leave of Absence team, Human Resources, and the Legal Department.
• Uphold discretion and confidentiality in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
  Qualifications
• Collaborate with injured employees and supervisors to facilitate a smooth and successful return to work.
• Show exceptional emotional intelligence and customer service for employees in stressful situations.
• Possess effective communication skills that facilitate successful interactions with employees and supervisors during challenging conversations.
• Maintain exceptional organizational skills and impeccable document and records management.
• Manage and work with external partners, including claims adjusters, case managers, and early medical intervention (telehealth).
• Monitor, track, and review risk in order to make decisions regarding claim progress, treatment options, and appeals.
• Be able to work independently in a paced environment with the ability to prioritize.
• Litigation management experience on assigned claims.
• Familiar with confidential document management and HIPAA
  Education and Experience Requirements
• Three years or more experience managing WC claims and WC accounts (insurance, legislative requirements) across multiple States (including monopolistic States).
• Leadership skills and collaborative thinking
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently, as well as an active member of the HR teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Initiative-taking, self-directed, and organized.
• Excellent time management and follow-up skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Elevated level of attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment and diplomacy.
• Must be PC proficient.
• Available to work evenings/weekends – occasionally, if needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen.
• Repeated motion of hand and fingers.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Periodic walking of the facility.

About Us
TTI is a world-class leader in design, manufacturing and marketing of Power Tools, Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Floor Care and Appliances for consumers, professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair and construction industries. Our unrelenting strategic focus on Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Operational Excellence and Exceptional People drives our culture.
TTI was founded by Mr. Horst Julius Pudwill and Prof. Roy Chi Ping Chung BBS JP in 1985, yet the history of TTI’s unique and growing portfolio of world-famous brands stretches back at least one hundred and fifty years. Through a clear and consistent strategy of acquiring and developing established brands, TTI has grown to become a clear market leader in power tools, outdoor power equipment, hand tools and floor care appliances worldwide. TTI is proud of its own history, and proud, too, of the huge legacy of tradition and excellence that we have inherited from the brands that make up our Company today.
TTI actively promotes a strong corporate culture of respect and ethical integrity. Our Values are our beliefs, principles and standards that do not change over time. Values are the resources we draw on when asked to make decisions. They form the groundwork for our ethical behavior. All that we do at TTI must be consistent with the values to which we subscribe.