Workplace Accommodations Specialist - Workers Compensation Hybrid Opportunity

Company: PMA Companies
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

This position will manage, evaluate and enhance the return-to-work process for absences related to personal and work-related illnesses for our client. The Workplace Accommodations Specialist will review job restrictions and accommodation requests as well as medical documentation in consideration for potential return-to-work opportunities. Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with client's Human Resources, Risk Management, and internal leadership teams to ensure compliance with ADA regulations.
• Evaluates job descriptions to maximize potential opportunities available to employees unable to return to their pre-disability positions.
• Monitors availability of work within temporary and permanent restrictions.
• Provides direction to all parties related to the area of expertise and acts as a subject matter expert on federal and state regulations and employer practices.
• Provides considerations of approval or denial of reasonable accommodations within the ADA requirements.
• Possesses knowledge and expertise on all related regulations at federal, state and local levels and understanding of the collective bargaining agreements as applicable to the accommodations process.
• Reviews and tracks medical information, restrictions, and accommodation requests.
• Maintains consistent follow-up with medical providers, department leaders, supervisors, case managers, adjusters, and other related parties.
• Obtains and documents initial and ongoing restrictions.
• Participates in various projects as assigned.
• Demonstrates commitment to Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.

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