Work Capacity Coordinator/Athletic Trainer/ Industrial Setting

Title:               Work Capacity Coordinator/Athletic Trainer/Industrial Setting

Location:        Niskayuna, NY

Status:            Full Time

Hours:            M-F Day Shift

Job Summary

The Work Capacity Coordinator (WCC) position will serve to provide support to Workers’ Compensation services at client sites and support the internal daily clinical operations for client site.

Core Duties

• The AWS WCC position assists our clients, our onsite Occupational Health providers and our Early Intervention team in making the most well-informed decisions for return-to-work (RTW) cases, stay-at-work (SAW) cases, restriction management, and ADA accommodations management.
• The WCC will assist in managing difficult cases & communicate regularly with workers compensation carriers, assigned external nurse case managers, attorneys & employer contacts on an as needed basis.
• The WCC is the leader in communication to all case management stake holders. This person helps to drive decision-making and communication through thorough investigation of each case, including essential and routine job requirements, case history, medical recommendations, and employer resources. This person helps to align safe return to work for employees with company safety and operational goals and expectations. This person should be a great team player with a natural sense of responsibility to communicate and improve processes.
• As an integral part of the Early Intervention team, the WCC will be asked to take ownership of his/her responsibilities, while always looking for ways to improve the product that we deliver to our clients. The secret to success at AWS is to exceed client expectations by providing the highest quality of service in a friendly and encouraging environment, and you are at the cornerstone of delivery. Our core values of quality of care, teamwork, communication and the friendly factor show in your attitude and day to day interaction with everyone you encounter.

* The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Minimum Education

Required:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in nursing or athletic training.

Preferred:

 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in nursing or athletic training

Min Experience

• Two years of clinical experience or experience with worker’s compensation administration.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• A basic knowledge of Workers’ Compensation and OSHA regulations
• Experience in Microsoft Office (word/excel)
• Experience with working on collaborative teams

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• Active state licensure as a Registered Nurse or Athletic Trainer.

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