Experience

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  Encore unlimited

  May 2004 - May 2015

  Qrc/disability case manager

  Manage injured workers medical and vocational claims; coordinate medical treatment; expedite return to work; provide real time communication with all parties; identify transitional and permanent work; provide vocational guidance; education on injury prevention; complete on site job analysis/job modifications/ergonomics.

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  Securian financial

  May 2015 - Aug 2022

  Hr coe, sr. analyst, leaves, accommodations and ergonomics

  Manage medical leaves of absence, FMLA, STD and work comp claims. ADA and accommodation analysis and job modifications. Provide ergonomic services to associates.

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  Deluxe

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Absence case manager

  • Critically evaluate and oversee the integrated absence management and leave administration processes resulting in a streamlined, centralized, and accessible leave administration program for workers compensation, accommodations, and disability claims• Manage day-to-day partnerships with third party vendors, including workers compensation and disability, in the US and Canada• Ensure compliance with ADA and other federal/state leave and job protection laws and regulations in the US and Canada• Facilitate the interactive process with employees and identify reasonable accommodations • Enhance the return to work process and review documentation related to restrictions and accommodations• Collaborate with HRBPs and leaders in management of accommodations, disability leaves, and workers compensation claims across the enterprise• Provide education and training to managers/leaders and HR on leave/job protection law changes, return to work, and accommodations Show less

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  Innovage

  Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

  Hr leave and accommodations administrator

  Manage InnovAge’s nationwide employee’s disability, ADA, leaves and accommodations program.• Primary subject matter expert on the national administration of leaves of absence and accommodations• Manage and coordinate the ADA, FMLA and LOA programs to ensure legal and organizational compliance• Collaborate with various internal and external business partners to ensure programs are administered accurately• Ensures accurate administration of disability benefit programs and LOA policies• Ongoing program review and policy revisions for improved LOA programs and compliance• Manage third party administrator relationships and engage in RFPs with broker guidance• Create, develop and provide ongoing LOA and accommodation training to key internal stakeholders• Provide LOA metrics and analytical LOA/accommodation statistics to business partners• Continually engage in current and future state paid leave laws/program training • Supported HR Benefits with health and wellness benefit administration• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Workday, ADP, etc. Show less