Claims Management

Summary:

This two-day course is designed for management, supervisors and office personnel who are involved in Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) claims and modified work programs within a company.

 

Pre-Requisites:

  • None

 

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize personnel with how to effectively manage an injury claim. Understanding WCB legislation, reporting forms, managing the claim, modified work, and costs associated with the claim are all part of an effective claims management program.

 

Course Content:

Our Claims Management course is divided into seven sections:

  1. Statistics - Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) and WCB.
  2. Role of the WCB
  3. Starting an effective claims management program (modified work programs; reporting requirements; forms used; return to work and types of work; physicians)
  4. Pain and stress management
  5. Costing (assessments and experience rate; compensation rate setting; contractors; cost relief; re-opening claims
  6. Appeal system
  7. New policies and policy changes

 

Cost:

  • Members: $75.00 Supporters: $150.00 Non-Members: $500.00

 

Location & Dates:

  • Regina - June 18 & 19, July 23 & 24, August 28 & 29, September 25 & 26, October 22 & 23, November 26 & 27
  • Saskatoon - July 9 & 10, August 14 & 15, September 18 & 19, October 28 & 29, December 2 & 3

 

Registration:

 

 

SCSA Claims Management Training is eligible for 1.0 Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs) from the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.

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