Safety and Claims Officer at USPI

Alpine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Occupational Health, Safety Programs, Environmental Programs, Claims Analysis, Workers Compensation, Tort Claims, Data Collection, Loss Control, Hazard Identification, Safety Inspections, Training Development, Compliance Assurance, SDS Review, Light Duty Program Management, OSHA Logging

Industry

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY The Safety and Claims Officer is responsible for assisting the Director of Risk and EHS with planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for all team members and guests. Responsible for the workers comp and tort claim programs, acting as an analyst for all claims. Assures that the organization complies with applicable federal and state health, safety, and environmental laws, regulations, and standards. CORE SCOPE OF POSITION * Collects, analyzes, and evaluate safety, loss, and accident data. * Works with managers and team members to improve safety and reduce work injuries. * Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. * Conducts safety and environmental inspections. to. * Develops and conduct safety and environmental training classes and new hire orientation. * Prepares comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards. * Reviews SDS for impacts on environmental health and safety. * Develops procedures and processes to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, rules, regulations, and standards. * Researches and analyzes laws, regulations, codes, and best management practices in support of and continuous improvement of risk projects. * Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of hazard control system, policies, and procedures. * Participates in weekly meetings to communicate progress and problems. * Protects company assets and reports any fraudulent activity to Surveillance Department and Management. * Designs and manages the Work Injury Program, including, but not limited to managing the relationship with insurance carriers and/or third-party administrators, monitoring claims, maintaining files and providing necessary support in defense of claims. * Designs and manages the Light Duty Program. Coordinates team member return-to-work status and acts as liaison between team members on light duty and their departments. * Maintains OSHA and Viejas work injury logs, including determining if an injury/illness is recordable. * Coordinates general liability claims management. * Reviews accident investigation reports to assess liability, damage, or injury. * Collects, analyzes, and evaluates safety, loss, and accident data. Looks for patterns and recommends loss control measures. * Complies with and follows company and departmental policies and standard operating procedures, and any applicable governmental laws and regulations. * Ensures that a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment is maintained. * Adheres to all company and department policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines * ·Performs other duties as assigned. Hiring Preference: The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with tribal and federal law, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians applies Native American preference in hiring. STYLE SERVICE COMMITTMENT All Team Members commit to delivering Viejas STYLE Service, our own unique delivery of hospitality service that creates an experience our Guests never want to leave. As a Viejas Team Member, your commitment to – and upholding of --- these standards is important and necessary to ensure Viejas is a place our Guests and Team Members enjoy as a place to stay, play, dine and work! INTERACTION * Always interacts with internal and external guests with a positive attitude and professionalism. * Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or guests. SUPERVISION * Does not provide supervision to other team members

Responsibilities

The Safety and Claims Officer assists in implementing occupational health, safety, and environmental programs, while also managing workers' compensation and tort claim programs as an analyst for all claims. This role ensures organizational compliance with federal and state health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations.