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Compensation
for Injury Specialist
The
following sections provide information on this position:
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| Compensation
for Injury Specialist - General |
The
Compensation for Injury Specialist - Under the supervision of the
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader, the Compensation
for Injury Specialist is responsible for administering
financial matters resulting from serious injuries and
fatalities occurring on an incident. Close coordination
is required with the Medical Unit.
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| Compensation
for Injury Specialist - Specific Responsibilities |
The major responsibilities of the Compensation for Injury
Specialist are:
- Review Common
Responsibilities.
- Collocate Compensation for Injury operations with
the Medical Unit when possible.
- Establish procedure with Medical
Unit Leader on prompt notification of injuries
or fatalities.
- Obtain a copy of Incident Medical Plan (ICS Form
206, 5 KB PDF).
- Provide written authority for persons requiring
medical treatment.
- Ensure that correct agency forms are being used.
- Provide correct billing forms for transmittal to
doctor and/or hospital.
- Keep informed and report on status of hospitalized
personnel.
- Obtain all witness statements from Safety
Officer (SO) and/or Medical Unit and review for
completeness.
- Maintain a log of all injuries occurring at the
incident.
- Coordinate/handle all administrative paperwork on
serious injuries or fatalities.
- Coordinate with appropriate agency(s) to assume
responsibility for injured personnel in local hospitals
after demobilization.
- Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214, 5 KB PDF).
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