Draftsperson - 12-month term

Job Description - Worker’s Compensation Case Manager

Reporting to the Team Manager, you are responsible for managing WSIB claims and facilitating return to work while working on-site for a client with locations in Cambridge and Woodstock. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, your responsibilities will be to maintain contact with WSIB to ensure timely and appropriate decisions are made with respect to entitlement-related matters.

Your responsibilities include:

• Managing workplace injury claims, minimizing time-loss and claim costs through early intervention and proactive coordination of services.
• Ensuring regular and open lines of communication with all stakeholders (workers, clients, partner vendors, and the provincial Boards).
• Liaising with the provincial Workers’ Compensation Boards.
• Reviewing claim files and proactively managing return to work efforts.
• Interpreting provincial workers’ compensation legislation, policies, and procedures and ensuring decisions are made in accordance with such.
• Identifying appeal issues and drafting letters of objection.
• Coordinating case management activities including monitoring return to work and rehabilitation strategies.

Qualifications:

• Work experience in workers’ compensation claims management either in an in-house capacity at a private company or in a third-party consulting capacity with corresponding knowledge of workers’ compensation statutes, policies, and procedures, and workplace health and safety would be an asset.
• Strong level of oral and written communication skills, and ability to work within a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Additional Assets:

• Post-Secondary Education, preferably in a related field, or a human resource and/or health and safety and/or insurance certificate-designation are assets. In the absence of these qualifications, significant consideration will be given to applicants with claims management experience.
• Paralegal license would be an asset, but is not a requirement.

Flexible Working:

We consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet, and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement:

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to Work in the Employing Country:

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.