Responsibilities

Reports injury to supervisor.
Keeps in close contact with the supervisor, updating him/her on work status determined by doctor.
Gives all medical statements, ability to work slips, and doctor or physical therapy slips to the supervisor. Without proper documentation, WC benefits may be denied.
Contact the Workers' Comp. Coordinator at USF for information or help at any time.

Completes a First Report of Injury or Illness (FRII).
Oversees recovery of the injured employee and approves use of leave, based upon workers' comp. physician's orders.
Provides a light-duty program, if required, to help the injured employee return to work safely and comfortably, as authorized by the workers' comp. physician.
Communicates with the Workers' Comp. Coordinator at USF in order to help the injured employee receive benefits in a timely manner.
Completes timesheets while the injured employee is recovering at home and coordinates salary benefits with assistance of the Workers' Comp. Coordinator at USF.
Ensures that the period of time the injured employee is out of work due to a work-related injury is counted toward the employee's entitlement under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Communicates with the Division of Risk Management (DRM) and CorVel Corp..
Communicates with the workers' comp. doctor, for updated information regarding the injured employee's prognosis and recovery.
Oversees the workers' comp. claim, to be certain all proper procedures are being followed in order to provide the injured employee with workers' comp. benefits.
Works with the supervisor, to be certain the employee is on the road to recovery.