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What is Workers Compensation? - Denver Public Schools provides workers' compensation benefits in accordance with Colorado State Law. If you are injured while in the course and scope of your employment, you are entitled to collect workers' compensation benefits. Reporting injuries is the responsibility of the employee and shall be completed as soon as possible and no later than within 48 hours. The employee must contact this office to arrange for medical treatment. A preferred physician list is available to assist employees in designating a treating physician. Timely completion of requested forms is critical to the processing of your claim.
What are you entitled to receive?1. Authorized medical leave
2. Reimbursement for authorized prescriptions
3. Reimbursement for your mileage expense
4. Payment for loss of wages
5. Permanent impairment benefits
6. Payment for disfigurement
Additional benefits are outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual.
What responsibilities do you have for your own recovery?
During the time it takes for you to recover from your injury employees have the following responsibilities:
1. Any time missed from work as a result of your injury needs to be authorized by your doctor.
2. You need to keep your supervisor advised of nay periods of time you will miss from work as a result of your injury.
3. You are responsible to communicate with your doctor about any problems you are experiencing with your injury.
4. If you do not understand the medical treatment or care you are receiving, you need to contact the DPS Worker's Compensation Department. We are here to assist your with any problems you may experience during the course of your recovery.
What else do I need to know?
1. The DPS Workers' Compensation Division will work with you to explain your benefits and answer questions.
2. Always include your name, the date of your injury, and your claim number on all correspondence to ensure a prompt response.
3. Your claim adjuster is required to ask questions about how you were injured, the status and scope of your injury, and questions about related events or activities associated with your injury. This information will enable health care providers and workers' compensation staff to deliver appropriate levels of medical treatment and compensation.
The top ten (10) essential functions performed by this division:
1. Implement the Integrated Disability Management Program.
2. Case manage occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
3. Minimize litigation for ADA, Workers Compensation and EEOC.
4. Supervise Workers Compensation and Employee Health Services (EHS).
5. Participate in reasonable accommodation evaluations.
6. Create workers compensation files for each new claim.
7. Oversee non-lost time claims.
8. Authorize doctor visits.
9. Receive all incoming mail and faxes.
10. Prepares quarterly staffing.
The top six (6) questions asked of this division:
1. Where do I go for care when injured on the job?
Response: Go to one of five (5) designated HealthONE clinics. Click the HealthONE logo below for more information about HelathONE Occupational Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic locations including maps to each faciliy.
Aurora - HealthONE, 830 Potomac Circle, #100, Aurora, Co. 80011 - Phone: 303-584-5000 - Hours: M-F 7am - 5pm
Stapleton - HealthONE, 5855 Stapleton Dr. N., #A130, Denver, Co. 880216 - Phone: 303-377-0545 - Hours: M-F 7am - 6pm
Bryant - HealthONE, 120 Bryant St., Denver, Co. 80219 - Phone: 303-936-9700 - Hours: M-F 7am - 5pm
Lodo - HealthONE, 1730 Blake St., #200, Denver, Co. 80202 - Phone: 303-292-6989 - Hours: M-F 7am - 5pm
S. Colorado Blvd. - HealthONE, 2425 S. Colorado Blvd., #100, Denver, Co. 80222 - Phone: 303-691-9445 - Hours: M-F 7am - 5pm
2. How soon do I need to report an injury?
Response: As soon as possible. State of Colorado statue requires all injuries to be reported within the first four (4) days of occurrence.
3. When can I schedule physical therapy appointments?
Response:
Part-time employees should schedule physical therapy appointments during off time (unschedule work hours).Full-time employees should schedule physical therapy either at the beginning or end of thei regular shift or scheduled hours of work.
4. Can I go to the Emergency Room?
Response: On ly if you have a life or limb -thfreatening injury that requires immediate medial attention. If the injury is NOT a life threatening injury you should schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience with any of the five (5) HealthONE Occupational Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics.5. How do I reopen my claim?
Response: Contact the Workers Compensation Office staff at the phone numbers or email addresses provided below. Staff will guide you through the steps to reopen your claim.
6. Do I need to seek medical attention after I fill out a First Report of Injury form?
Response: No. Only if you need to.
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Workers Compensation
Employee Email Address Doreen Bovey, Supervisor, Workers Compensation Annette Solano, Office Support II Genny Zutis, Employee Health Services Specialist
Contact HR
Denver Public Schools, Department of Human Resources, Room 501, 900 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203.
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