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NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Agency Loss Control Coordinator
(775)887-3269-
Human Resources
Goals & Objectives Goals & Objectives The purpose of this class is to familiarize students with the The purpose of this class is to familiarize students with the
benefits provided by workers’ compensation and the process benefits provided by workers’ compensation and the process involved in filing a workers’ compensation claiminvolved in filing a workers’ compensation claim
be able to better identify work-related injuries/diseases
more timely and accurately complete the required paperwork
better utilize the medical, compensation, and heart/lung benefits provided by workers’ compensation
be able to fully participate in the Early Return to Work
program
The student upon completion will
Workers’compensationGoverned by
Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 616Chapter 617
Nevada Administrative Code
CaselawPrecedent setting
AR 329
Workers’compensation systempartners working together
• Insurer American Home Assurance
• Risk ManagementProgram Administrator
• CCMSI
• Department representative
Human Resources
Agency Loss Control Coordinator
MCO, Claims Adjusters, Nurses, etc.
Workers’ Compensation
Liaisons
NNCC – Tammy Hohenstein(775) 887-9221
Warm Springs –Margaret Whittington(775) 684-3000 ext. 3005
ESP - Lt. Calvin Peck (775) 289-1292 Marjalisa Bybee (775) 289-1218
Lovelock CC - Lt Valaree Olivas(775) 273-4279
Casa Grande - Paula Miles(702) 486-9918
FMWCC – Michele Andress (702) 651-8866 ext. 2205
SDCC – Marta Santiago (702) 879-1201
High Desert – Evangelina Lucero-Torres (702) 879-6689
Camps - Lieutenants
Need a doctor for a work related injury see
Concentra Medical Centers
† 3900 Paradise Rd Ste V
Las Vegas
† 5850 S Polaris Rd #100
Las Vegas
† 149 N Gibson #H
Henderson
† 151 W. Brooks Ave
N Las Vegas NV
† 2952 Meade Ave
Las Vegas NV
†Concentra Medical Centers 6410 So Virginia St Reno NV
Concentra Medical Centers 255 Glendale Ave # 12 Sparks NV
†Nevada occupational Health Center 3488 Goni Rd Bldg E #141 Carson City NV
Need a doctor for a work related injury see
Need a doctor for a work related injury see
† Specialty Health Clinic 330 Liberty St. #100 Reno NV
Northern Nevada Medical Group 5575 Kietzke Ln Reno, NV
ARC Health and Wellness2205 Glendale Ave #131
Sparks NV
Responsibilities, reporting and deadlines
An employee is required to report all accidents assoon as possible to their supervisor. A Notice of Injury, C1, must be completed within 7 days of the incident
If an injury requires medical treatment, the employee must obtain treatment within 90 days of the accident.
The medical provider must complete a Physician’s Report of Injury, C4. The medical provider must provide the insurer and employer a copy of the C4 within 3 days of the medical exam.
Responsibilities, reporting and deadlines
An employee is required to obtain a Physician’s Physical Assessment form from the physician after each medical examination and provide a copy to their supervisor immediately or no later than 3 days after the medical examination. The supervisor should fax a copy to the W/C liaison or Loss Control Coordinator immediately.
The supervisor is required by law to complete an Employer’s Report of Injury, C3, after notification of medical treatment. Notification of medical treatment can be either written or verbal. The supervisor must fax a copy of the C3 immediately to the W/C liaison or the Loss Control Coordinator.
Fines
NRS 616.045 states it is the employers’ responsibility to complete and provide the insurer with the C3, the accident report, within 6 days of notification of medical treatment; failure to do so may result in a $1000 fine for each violation
REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!
As a supervisor it is your responsibility to ensure the workers’ compensation forms are completed and fax it to the W/C liaison or the Loss Control Coordinator
Leave Choice Option
Total temporary disability is paid by the insurer when an employee is temporarily unable to work in any capacityThe employee can either receive total temporary disability paid at the rate of 66 2/3 of their gross income or use their leave time, annual, sick or comp, and receive 100% of their usual pay
If the employee chooses to use leave time, the insurer’s disability check will be used to “buy back” some of the employee’s leave
Insurer = TTD=66 2/3 % gross income = break in serviceNDOC=Leave time=100 % salary=buy
back=continuous service
**** “break in service” is a very important issue when determining Heart/Lung benefits
Early to Work programmandated by the Governor
An employee is required to obtain a Physicians Physical Assessment form at each doctor visit
An employee is required to provide a copy of the Physicians Physical Assessment form to their supervisor no later than 3 days after the medical exam
The supervisor is to fax the Physicians Physical Assessment form to the W/C liaison or Loss Control Coordinator immediately
Early Return to Workwith temporary restrictions
Identifying an appropriate light duty positions
First - within same facility
Second – within NDOC
Third – Other state agencies
Permanent Restrictions
• Permanent restrictions may prohibit employee from returning to their pre-injury employment
Process of identifying an appropriate light duty position that accommodates permanent physical restrictions as outlined in the NRS
• First – within same facility• Second – within NDOC• Third – within other state
agencies• Fourth – provided rehabilitation
benefits by insurer
EXPOSURESBloodborne pathogen
• All exposures – are to be - reported immediately; follow up with C3• Significant exposures - an employee is to be excused immediately to obtain medical treatment, there is a two hour windowin which Rx is to be administered.
• ALL other exposures Employees are to be tested
within 72 hours (NRS) unlessdeclination is signed by employee
Heart and Lung BenefitsCriteria – full time continuous,
uninterrupted and salaried uniformed employee for 5 yrs
&
complied with annual physicals
None of the predisposing factors on a continuous basis
Obesity Uncontrolled hypertension Smoking Chewing tobacco Uncontrolled diabetes Elevated lipids/triglyceride
Benefit provided by workers’ compensation
expenses as a result of a disease of the heart and/or lung including wage compensation, medical, and death benefits