Workers' compensation

Helping an employee initiate a claim

• Report unsafe work conditions or safety hazards to the VCU Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
• Inform your employee to complete the VCU Accident Report and forms immediately.
• Complete in detail the supervisor's section of the VCU Accident Report form.
• Forward both completed forms to VCU Employee Health Services within 24 hours of accident.

Investigating the accident

• Investigate the accident promptly.
• Contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to assist in follow-up prevention efforts.
• Determine ways to prevent future accidents.
• Counsel employee on proper safety standards.

While the claim is open

• Communicate with employee on his/her progress and work modifications.
• Communicate with Workers' Compensation Office concerning employee's progress.
• Provide employee with the FMLA Request Form form to complete if injury or illness resulted in a "serious health condition" or he/she has missed more than 3 days from work.
• Ensure that employee follows work restrictions recommended by panel physician.
• Seek modified or transitional duty assignments if needed by employee.

Questions?

Workers’ compensation claims management: 
VCU Human Resources Workers’ Compensation Office, (804) 828-1533 or workcomp@vcu.edu.

Claim determination, medical authorizations, billing: 
Managed Care Innovations (MCI), (804) 649-2288.

Medical issues, work restrictions: 
Panel physician or Employee Health Services, (804) 828-0584.

Leave: 
Department timekeeper or VCU Human Resources Leave Administration, (804) 828-1712.