Workers Comp Coordinator

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for employee safety and well-being? Do you excel at managing administrative processes and coordinating critical health-related programs? We are seeking a dedicated Workers' Compensation Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in our Human Resources and Employee Health & Safety (EHS) efforts.

In this dynamic position, you will be instrumental in ensuring a safe workplace, managing our workers' compensation program, and coordinating essential employee health screenings. If you're a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Do: 

• Collaborate closely with HR to coordinate pre-hire screenings for all employees, contracted personnel, volunteers, and students. Prepare comprehensive new hire files, ensuring all required tests and documents are accurately collected and recorded. Conduct drug screenings efficiently and professionally.

• Maintain all EHS and Workers' Compensation records with meticulous accuracy and promptly, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

•  Proactively contact employees on Workers' Compensation Leave of Absence (LOA) as a key part of our Transitional Work Program. Monitor and track their progress with bi-weekly follow-ups.

• Serve as a central point of contact to coordinate Transitional Work Assignments. This involves effective communication and collaboration with physicians, managers/supervisors, the employee, and the accepting Transitional Work Program department manager.

• High School / GED required.
• Two (2) years of recent experience in Worker's Compensation in Health Care required.
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days of hire date required.