Workers Compensation Coordinator

**Date**:22 Jan 2025

**Location**: Chatswood, New South Wales, AU, 2067

**Company**:Healius

**Job reference**: #13663

**Brand**:Lumus Imaging

**Location**: Chatswood

**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent)

**Join Our Team as a Workers' Compensation / Return to Work Coordinator**

**Part-time - 3 days per week, hybrid conditions**

We are looking for a Workers' Compensation Coordinator / Return to Work Coordinator to take the lead in managing claims, supporting injured workers, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

In this critical role, you will guide workers through their recovery journey, working closely with employees, management, insurance providers, and legal experts.

If you thrive in a role that combines responsibility, collaboration, and compassion, this opportunity is for you

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Manage Workers' Compensation Claims**: Oversee the complete claims process, including reporting, investigation, and tracking, while maintaining accurate records and compliance.
- **Return to Work Plan**: Liaise with business unit managers and develop progressive return to work plans nationally.
- **Employee Support**: Act as the primary contact for injured employees, providing guidance, coordinating medical appointments, and monitoring recovery progress.
- **Stakeholder Partnership**: Work closely with HR, supervisors, insurance providers, healthcare professionals, and legal advisors to ensure effective claim resolution and communication.
- **Promote Safety and Prevention**: Support safety programs, analyse claims data to identify trends, and recommend improvements to reduce workplace injuries.
- **Stay Informed and Compliant**: Keep up-to-date with workers' compensation laws and suggest policy updates to align with regulatory changes.

**About you**:

- **Comprehensive Knowledge**: Possess a strong understanding of workers' compensation laws, processes, and regulations.
- **Effective Communication**: Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with employees and stakeholders effectively.
- **Exceptional Organizational Skills**: Demonstrate strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills to manage multiple claims with professionalism and discretion.
- **Technical Expertise**: Skilled in using computer software and databases for claims tracking and reporting.
- **Collaborative and Independent**: Thrive as both a team player and an independent contributor in a fast-paced environment.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- **Desirable**: Experience in workers' compensation administration or a related role
- Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare processes is advantageous.

**Benefits and Wellbeing**

**As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including**:

- **Benefits platform** - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
- **Fitness Passport**- Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
- **Corporate health insurance discounts**, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
- **Career growth and development opportunities** with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
- **Confidential health and well-being support**through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

**About us**

Lumus Imaging is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.

**Healius is committed to responding to every applicant.