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Management Practices Self-Assessment <br /> 5.2 Worker Com ensation Claims <br /> A <br /> All claims are reviewed by professional claims administrators for claims filed by <br /> em to ees associated with injuries on the 'ob. <br /> p Y 1 1 <br /> To ensure the timely filing of reports concerning employee injuries on. the job, the agency outlines <br /> a procedure for this purpose. The cost and extent of the injury is documented as part of the <br /> procedure, as well as a projection of the potential cost of the injury. Legal counsel, along with the <br /> i n I d about the rocessin of these claims the evaluation of the validit <br /> insurance carriers, s co su to p g y <br /> of the claim and the extent of the injury. <br /> Assigned to: Tammy Donahue Initial Review Date: 1/23/2003 <br /> Completed by: Tammy Donahue Compliance Date: <br /> Amount Complete: Full Compliance <br /> <br /> j Documentation/Directives: <br /> Administrative Policy and Procedures Manual <br /> Workers' Compensation Benefit Administration: Chapter 13.2 <br /> AFSCME Contract -Article 21 -Industrial Accidents & Illness <br /> Workers' Compensation Supervisor's Guide <br /> Workers' Compensation Claim Management Program <br /> Internal Claim Handling Guidelines, <br /> Agency Compliance: <br /> In accordance with Oregon law, the City provides workers' compensation benefits for all regular, limited <br /> duration, temporary employees, and reserve police officers. The City is self-insured and the claims are <br /> processed by a third party administrator. Benefits include, but are not necessarily limited to: medical, <br /> temporary disability, permanent disability and vocational assistance benefits. <br /> ©2004 American Public Works Association Version 5.0 <br /> 116 <br /> <br />