Sodexo is currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Injury Management Coordinator to join our team in a permanent position. Reporting to our General Manager, Workers Compensation, and Injury Management. This role is Monday to Friday 38hrs per week. The role is based in our Perth Support Centre in Balcatta with occasional travel to remote sites.
This is a general scope of duties for the position of Injury Management Coordinator:
- Ensure injury management activities for work-related and non-work-related injuries/illnesses are coordinated and implemented in a timely manner to optimise a recovery at work
- Liaise with injured workers, health professionals and key internal stakeholders to support management of physical, psychological and psychosocial incidents addressing recovery at work, fitness for work, wellbeing and safety.
- Work collaboratively with the Insurers and legal teams to achieve desired RTW outcomes and resolution of workers compensation claims, ensuring responsible financial claims management
- Effectively set expectations and educate internal stakeholders on legislative and internal injury and claims management obligations
- Plan, develop and implement pro-active injury management and rehabilitation strategies
- Ensure set timeframes and compliance measures are adhered to with all legislative codes, company and client driven policies and procedures
- Lead and participate in sessions with stakeholders through case conferencing, claims reviews, injury management training and regular onsite visits
- Ensure timely claim reviews for planning, developing, and executing claim strategies
- Accurately complete administrative tasks associated with injury management, fitness for work and workers compensation
- Development and timely provision of incident reports
- Calculate, authorise and process weekly compensation payments and ensure timely reimbursements from insurer
