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Walgreens · 1 month ago

Manager Workers Compensation

108 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$103K/yr - $164K/yr

2+ years exp

Walgreens is a well-established company that serves millions of customers across its stores in the U.S. The Manager of Workers' Compensation is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Workers' Compensation claims and managing the Return to Work program, while also identifying opportunities for program enhancements and cost reductions.

Consumer GoodsHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of Workers' Compensation claims including oversight of the 3rd party claims administrator including approving cost-effective claim settlements

Manages the Companywide Return to Work (RTW) program and coordinating same with other divisions within the Company

Maintains an awareness of Company operating procedures and practices to ensure that all aspects of the insurance program are in place in order to control, reduce or eliminate Company risks and exposures

Reviews and evaluates the investigation, financial reserving and settlement of Workers' Compensation claims, including litigated claims

Manages and monitors the work product of the 3rd party claims administrator, including claim reviews, to ensure cost-effective claims handling and settlements

Identifies opportunities for Workers' Compensation program enhancements and cost reduction initiatives

Communicates recommendations to management

Mentors, coaches, and develops employees through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of policies and rules, and constructive discipline; builds morale and motivation

Qualification

Workers' Compensation claimsData analysisLeadership experienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordRisk managementProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of experience in all aspects of Workers' Compensation claims, or High School Diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in all aspects of Workers Compensation claims

Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions

Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling)

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns)

At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership

Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of experience in all aspects of Workers' Compensation claims, or High School Diploma/GED and at least 8 years of experience in all aspects of Workers Compensation claims

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or Risk Management

Associate in risk management (ARM) and at least 4 years of experience in all aspects of Workers' Compensation claims

Experience with a large, multi-state company in the retail or healthcare sector that involves a significant number of Workers' Compensation claims with a large, self-insured retention

Experience working with multi-state Workers' Compensation laws and self-insurance programs in certain states

Company

Walgreens

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Walgreens is a pharmacy, health, and wellness service center that offers trained infusion nurses and pharmacists to treat patients. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Founded in 1901

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees