| Q. |
When should I file for workers’
compensation benefits? |
| A. |
You should file if you suffer a physical
injury in the course and scope of your
employment. Please contact your Program Administrator for information.
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| Q. |
How does the County pay its workers’
compensation costs? |
| A. |
Franklin County purchases workers’
compensation insurance from the State of Ohio. Under the County’s
Workers’ Compensation System, the Risk Manager bills each County
agency for the costs of all of its claims, and the agencies pay their
own costs dollar for dollar.
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| Q. |
How do I file a claim? |
| A. |
If you suffer an injury in the course and
scope of your employment, you (or your supervisor) should complete an
Accident Report Form for Injured Employees (ARFIE) and submit this to
your supervisor. The supervisor will complete his or her portion and
fax or telephone the report to the County’s managed care organization
(MCO), which will assign a claim number and process your claim. In the
case of a life-threatening injury, employees should seek medical
attention immediately.
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| Q. |
Where can I get a claim form? |
| A. |
You may get a claim form from either your
supervisor, your agency’s personnel or safety department, or from this
website.
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| Q. |
Where can I receive medical treatment? |
| A. |
You can seek medical treatment from any
medical provider for the first visit only. After the first visit, you
must be treated by a BWC certified provider. Please check with your
medical provider(s) to make sure that the provider(s) is BWC
certified.
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| Q. |
Does this affect my major medical
health care benefits? |
| A. |
No, it does not at all. The major medical
benefits plan is totally separate from the Workers’ Compensation
Program.
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| Q. |
Will the County offer rehabilitation
services for employees who suffer workplace injuries? |
| A. |
Injured employees are encouraged to take
advantage of the County’s Transitional Duty Program. Under this
Program, a disinterested certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC)
works with the injured worker, his/her supervisor and his/her doctor
to design a specialized return-to-work program based upon the injured
workers’ temporary restrictions. To enroll in this Program, please
contact your Program Administrator.
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| Q. |
What if I need surgery, diagnostic
testing, medical equipment or extended physical therapy prior to
returning to work? |
| A. |
Your medical provider can request these
types of services from the County’s Managed Care Organization. The MCO
manages the medical portion of the workers’ compensation claim.
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| Q. |
Are prescription medications for an
allowed injury covered under the new self-insured plan? |
| A. |
Yes. The pharmacist will bill the BWC
directly, or you can pay the pharmacist and seek reimbursement for the
cost of the medication. |
