Worker's Compensation Specialist
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Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that youre close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

The Workers Compensation Specialist position is responsible for coordinating and providing workers compensation cost containment consulting services to members of the Missouri United School Insurance Council (MUSIC) www.musicprogram.org. MUSIC is a member-owned, self-insurance pooling program of 92% of Missouri public school districts and two-thirds of Missouri community colleges. This position has the opportunity to significantly impact the programs $37 million workers compensation loss portfolio, thereby saving the school districts and community colleges on their costs, but also to save taxpayer dollars across the State.

The position provides the opportunity to meet with those members and their administrative teams to consult and provide guidance designed to reduce exposures that impact their membership. This requires contacting the member to schedule the visit as well as written follow-up with recommendations and other related action items. The position allows for presenting at their district/college, as well as providing written loss prevention articles for the MUSIC newsletter and to design programs that help the members: 1) operate more efficiently, 2) save on expenses, and 3) streamline injured employees return to work and to their normal lives as quickly as possible. The position provides the ability for growth and interacts with a number of disciplines including claims management and the rest of the MUSIC administrative staff.

• Provides professional workers compensation consulting services to members as assigned.
• Performs other supportive functions as assigned.
• Understands and applies workers compensation service techniques to assigned members.
• Coordinates with Loss Prevention Team and assigned Member(s) for both workers compensation and loss control needs.
• Interfaces effectively with management.
• Plans, coordinates, and monitors workers compensation and loss control services to multiple locations.
• Develops, implements, and supervises workers compensation and loss control service plans.
• Under general direction, complete larger or more complex workers compensation and loss control analyses.
• Train employees on how and when to report injuries.
• Help each member select an employee to act as a Return-To-Work Coordinator.
• Help members implement a Return-To-Work Program.
• Establish a relationship with the local medical clinic and educate their staff on the members philosophy about returning employees to work in modified jobs if necessary.
• Assist with safety assessments, ergonomics, and training programs.
• Assist members with electronic claims reporting and access to claim detail through the online e-Services portal

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience in workers compensation cost containment and/or safety.
• Professional risk management education and designations are a plus
• Must have valid driver's license and dependable automobile transportation available.
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills in both verbal & written form
• Ability to work with a team
• Solid prioritization and time management skills
• Strong problem solving ability and analytical skills
• Good computer skills
• Required to survey client properties; entails negotiating non-public access areas, climbing, lifting, sitting, standing, and walking.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits youll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and its embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as protected characteristics) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.