Safety & Workers Compensation Specialist

**Job Description:** ==================== **SUMMARY OF POSITION:**  **This position manages all Workers’ Compensation claim activities and provides technical guidance throughout the claims process.  The role also supports key safety functions to maintain compliance and promote a safe workplace.**  **Essential Functions:** * Under direction, plans, organizes, and administers the company’s Workers’ Compensation Program, including reviewing and processing claims * Serve as a technical resource to employees concerning Workers Compensation; respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; respond to calls from employees, third party administrator, physicians, medical facilities and others * Interfaces with physicians, attorney, employees, management staff to ensure quality care and appropriate return to work.  * Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers’ compensation administration and keep current on regulatory issues at the State and Federal level. * Performs administrative duties related to safety and workers’ compensation, including processing accident reports and ensuring corrective actions are completed.  * Responsible for maintaining workers’ compensation files, accidents reports, OSHA log and other state and federal recordkeeping as required. * Ensures compliance with powered vehicle training.  * Leads the SAFE Council to promote health and safety initiatives. * Assists in safety related functions such as safety inspections, ergonomic evaluations and evaluating corrective actions to prevent injuries and illness. * Support the implementation and maintenance of company safety programs, policies and procedures. * Track and analyze safety metrics, trends and leading indicators. * Assist with facilitating and coordinating program-related safety training as appropriate. * Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** ================== * Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy, and assertiveness * Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as required * Willingness to address difficult and stressful situations with confidence and professionalism * Ability to speak in front of large groups * Ability to learn complex regulations and apply them in a fast-paced environment * Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must * Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Access * Proven experience with analytical abilities * Must be able to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects with tight deadlines **Education and Experience** * Knowledge and experience with Workers’ Compensation benefit system preferred * Knowledge and experience with safety preferred. * Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Business or related field preferred. **Time Type:** ============== Full time **Job Type:** ============= Regular **Job Family Group:** ===================== Human Resources **Location Region/State:** ========================== Missouri **Compensation Range:** ======================= Annual Salary: 58,000.00 - 62,000.00 **EEO Statement:** ================== Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination. [EEO is the Law Poster](https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/scholastic/corp-home/eeo-is-the-law-poster-english.pdf) [EEO Scholastic Policy Statement](https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/scholastic/corp-home/eeo-policy-statement.pdf) [Pay Transparency Provision](https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/scholastic/corp-home/pay-transparency.pdf)