Disability Management Coordinator - Hybrid - 135706

Under the direction of the Disability and Workers' Compensation Supervisor, the Disability Management Coordinator provides vocational and personal counseling, recommendations for reasonable accommodations and management of medical disability related issues to staff and faculty with a disability affecting the his/her ability to perform essential job functions.

This position consults with supervisors and managers on disability related issues, reasonable accommodation and medical separation. Coordinates with claims managers from all disability systems within the University to establish eligibility for benefits. Works with the Transitional Return to Work Coordinator for eligible employees. Handles routine to moderate cases. Will elevate complex cases to the Disability & Accommodation Case Manager.

Disability Management Coordinator advises staff, faculty and managers on the interpretation of Federal, State, and University regulations, policies, and agreements, as well as UC benefit systems relating to employees with a disability as they apply to the ability to perform essential job functions. Analyzes medical information as it relates to functional ability to perform essential job demands to make recommendations on reasonable accommodation or medical separation. Interfaces effectively with other departments in HR, EH&S, payroll, Risk Management, campus Workers' Compensation, and related contacts internal and external to the University to achieve desired goals.

• Six years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus two years of related experience/training.

• Ability to conduct job analyses to recommend reasonable accommodations and to compare functional capacity to job requirements in order to recommend reasonable accommodations.

• Experience with the identification and implementation of reasonable job accommodations through the interactive process.

• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, California Fair Employment & Housing Act, California State Labor Code, Section 132A.

• Proven conceptual and oral communication skills to explain University and local Campus Academic Personnel and HR policies and procedures and contract articles as related to preventing and managing disabilities and providing vocational rehabilitation services.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology and medical reports and their respective implications for reasonable accommodation and placement.

• Ability to explain and persuade in a concise manner and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Certified Professional in Disability Management or Disability Case Manager.

• Related experience in a large healthcare organization.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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