Leave of Absence Case Manager at DaVita International Ltd

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

76000.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

ADA Compliance, FMLA Knowledge, Return To Work Strategies, Job Accommodation Procedures, Legal Compliance, Interactive Process Facilitation, Disability Claims Management, Leave Of Absence Coordination, Training Delivery, Risk Identification, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Report Preparation, Job Site Modification, Medical Information Review

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Posting Date 12/24/2025 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America To enhance return-to-work efforts for disability, leave of absence and workers compensation claims; to review medical information for temporary and permanent accommodation requests; to negotiate, facilitate and monitor successful return to work of Teammates; to determine specific physical functionalities and vocational skills required for specific Teammate positions; to contact Managers to gather specific job site/employment information and prepare related reports documenting results; to assist with job site modification and/or obtaining adaptive equipment necessary; and to ensure medical, legal and accreditation standards are maintained. This is a contract, temporary role. This role is hybrid in Denver 2 days a week (Tues/Wed). ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES · Manages ADA (Americas with Disabilities Act) claims. Includes engaging in the interactive process with teammate, PSD/PSM and FA/Manager to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made and risk from legal action is mitigated. · Analyzes complex LOA cases to determine if an accommodation is needed and has an in depth knowledge of state and federal regulations so is able to ensure company compliance based on those regulations. · Facilitates interactive discussions and assists with implementing creative and compliant return to work strategies. · Coordinates resolution of escalated disability and leave of absence claims. · Partners with DaVita’s Leave of Absence Third Party Vendor on escalated issues. · Facilitates “Fitness for Duties” while ensuring compliance with federal, state and company policy. · Supports leave/disability related projects and issues. · Proactively identifies areas of concern and high risk with individual LOA cases and involves legal when appropriate. Leads calls between Managers and legal, and has an in depth knowledge of the company and jobs within the company and so is able to coach managers to negotiate reasonable accommodations or termination as appropriate. · Conducts LOA and accommodation training for leaders as needed. · Answers questions related to Leave of Absence policies and Paid Sick Leave. · Partners with departments including legal, payroll, worker’s compensation · Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · High School Degree or equivalent, College Degree preferred · 4+ years of related experience · Thorough understanding of compliance issues (legal/regulatory) including comprehensive knowledge of FMLA, ADA and other federal/state regulations and state-specific leave · Excellent knowledge of application and interpretation of Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other federal, state and local laws and regulations governing disabilities and medical procedures · Excellent working knowledge of return to work (RTW) and/or job accommodation procedures #LI-MS2 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $57,784.00 - $76,000.00 per year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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Responsibilities

The Leave of Absence Case Manager enhances return-to-work efforts for disability and leave of absence claims, reviews medical information, and negotiates accommodations. They also coordinate with managers and legal teams to ensure compliance and facilitate successful return-to-work strategies.