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LOA Case Manager

Davita Inc.
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Denver
April 19, 2024
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. Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Coordinates resolution of complex escalated disability, leave of absence, return to work and accommodation cases * Facilitates interactive discussions and assists with implementing creative and compliant return to work strategies * Facilitates "Fitness for Duties" while ensuring compliance with federal, state and company policy * Supports leave/disability related projects and issues * 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 * Engages in the ADA interactive process with the TM, PSD/PSM and FA/Manager to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made and risk from legal action is mitigated * 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 Managers, PSMs etc as needed * Other duties as assigned 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 * Good technical knowledge of claims management procedures What We'll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. #LI-JE1 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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer. As such, 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. Salary/ Wage Range $51,400.00-$75,500.00 / year Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at