Workers’ Compensation Coordinator
Core
Coordinates pre-visit worker's compensation cases for patients, serving as a liaison between patients, providers, employers, and case managers to ensure timely authorization, scheduling, and claim processing.
Role type
Workers' Compensation Coordinator
Builds
Pre-visit services and claim processing workflows for orthopedic practices
Domain
Healthcare administration / Workers' Compensation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Worker's compensation processes, insurance verification, medical terminology, third-party billing coordination, claims processing, EMR systems, medical scheduling software
Preferred skills
Associate's degree
Technologies
Microsoft 365, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, medical scheduling software
Responsibilities
Coordinate worker's compensation cases from initial referral through pre-visit services; Obtain and verify worker's compensation insurance information, claim details, and employer information; Secure authorizations and approvals for evaluations, treatments, procedures, imaging, and therapy; Request, track, and distribute medical records and work status reports; Ensure providers complete required worker's compensation forms and reports accurately; Maintain accurate case information within the EMR system; Follow up on missing information, denied authorizations, or outstanding documentation requests.