Workfinders USA – Specialists in Reducing Workers’ Compensation Exposure for

Permanently Restricted WC Claims

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Loss Mitigation Through Aggressive

Return-to-Work

Workfinders USA provides an aggressive, unique approach to Return-to-Work that gets results. We supply workers with the best chance at reemployment success while providing our clients (employers/carriers/TPAs) leverage needed to close out claims effectively and for less.

Our RTW program is strategic and bi-partisan in nature. By doing much more FOR the worker in terms of job sourcing and development, we supply workers with viable, suitable job opportunities while helping our clients avoid costly PTD outcomes. Our secret? Testing RTW compliance/motivation.

Welcome to a Game-Changing Return-to-Work Service.

We’re Different. Here’s How:

We AssessWe get to know your injured worker. We assess limitations, previous job functions, and vocational background. Our Certified Rehabilitation Counselor/Voc. Expert conducts an assessment in person and shares with all parties.

We Source JobsWe locate suitable, viable jobs FOR the worker. Other vendors may provide unverified job leads, hoping the worker finds a job onhis/her own. Big mistake. We find the jobs ourselves via cold-calling. It’s a lot more work but the only way to deliver RTW success.

We Schedule InterviewsIf your current vendor is not setting appointments for your workers to attend, they are using a lazy RTW approach that only spins wheels. By scheduling job interviews for workers, not only are we making sure the jobs are open and suitable, but we also are getting the worker out of the house and in front of employers. Online applications are a waste of time.

We Follow UpUnlike most vendors, we go well beyond simply providing a list of job openings and hoping for a miracle. We ensure a successful outcome by following up post-interview with employers, ascertaining and documenting the results. We know the right questions to ask.

We Test ComplianceHow do you know if your injured worker shows up for interviews? Because we schedule interviews and follow up with hiring managers, we uncover instances of noncompliance – the feedback provided helps you build a strong negotiating platform.

We Manage Claims…AggressivelyWe won’t rest until your case is resolved. We take charge, working hard to give your injured worker the best potential for success. We advocate, follow up, and document the entire process.

Permanently Restricted no Longer has to Mean Permanently Idle.

The result: A RTW program that simply works!

OUR DIFFERENCE

Your injured worker deserves a chance at a productive, meaningful career. Workfinders USA helps make that happen by focusing on the strengths and limitations of each worker we work with. From locating job opportunities to ensuring all limitations are accommodated, we act as advocates for your injured workers.

We cold-call prospective employers. We communicate your injured worker’s requirements, and we secure interviews. Plus, we follow up with both the worker and the employer and document the entire process.

Not all injured workers are telling the whole story. That’s where our RTW process goes beyond typical return-to-work services. Through our unique approach, we are able to test motivation, uncover noncompliance and give you the documentation you need to gain leverage and be in position for a favorable outcome

SUSPECT A PROBLEM?

We take your claim seriously. That’s why we won’t give you the same, tired Internet-sourced, work-from-home positions that don’t offer injured workers any challenge or value. We work with you, your injured worker, and potential employers to develop solid job opportunities that give workers a sense of pride in themselves and their careers.

We Save You Money.

Why Workfinders USA?

Workfinders USA is the only RTW service that aggressively manages your most complex claims. Our expert team assesses each claim and works with your injured workers, finding worthwhile, sustainable work opportunities and reducing your claim exposure.

By proactively handling each individual claim with the same dedication and energy, Workfinders USA delivers the best outcome for your most complicated workers’ compensation claims. We will position you to save money on your claims while giving your workers with the best chance to succeed.

With over 35 years of experience in handling permanently restricted claims, we are experts at locating meaningful employment opportunities for claimants. With an expert staff of Employment Analysts, CRCs, Voc. Experts and expert witnesses, we provide RTW service that’s unmatched.

Workfinders USA Claim Flow Chart

Case Studies

Case with National Carrier • West Virginia Claim – Noncompliant w/ RTW• Sedentary Restrictions Maximum Exposure = $1,000,000Settlement = $300,000 SAVINGS = $700,000

Here's proof of our success:

Case with National Assisted Living Company • Illinois Claim – Noncompliant w/ RTW• 35lbs. lift occ ; 20lbs. lift freq Maximum Exposure = $872,000Settlement = $57,000SAVINGS = $815,000

Transitional Return-to-Work

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Workfinders USA – Keepers Workers Engaged & Involved While Healing

Help your employees recuperate while keeping them engaged – that’s the focus of our Transitional Return-to-Work program, which gives injured workers meaningful work while allowing them the time necessary to heal.

We deliver injury management with a purpose – to lower workers’ compensation and costs related to lost-time injuries. By locating and placing your injured worker in transitional positions, Workfinders USA addresses the psychological impact of injury. By helping your employees remain actively engaged, we help you reduce claim costs and improve RTW rates while speeding employee recovery.

Keeping Workers Engaged

Your worker is injured and off the job. Light or modified duty tasks aren’t available at the insured. Every day that goes by increases the chance that your injured worker won’t return to work.

Transitional Return to Work

Easier Transition, Better RTW Outcome

From the day your injured worker is released by their physician to light duty, we start sourcing transitional work. We:

Our Proven Hands-on Approach

Conduct Claimant Questionnaire. Within 24 hours of referral, our Transitional Case Manager contacts the claimant (and any legal counsel, if represented) and schedules a telephonic questionnaire.1.

Contact Employers/Charities. We call our network of employers and charitable organizations to source volunteer opportunities that match your injured worker’s physical restrictions.2.

Work with Hiring Managers. We talk directly with hiring managers, sourcing potential positions, discussing the claimant, restrictions and explaining the Workfinders USA transitional program.3.

Advocate Claimant Restrictions. We work with hiring managers to ensure that a claimant’s restrictions are accommodated. We ensure that all transitional opportunities comply with the claimant’s restrictions.4.

Transitional Placement. We schedule a time/date for the placement to begin and report to all parties immediately.5.

Weekly Follow Up. We follow up with employer once a week for four weeks. We complete and send a weekly status report to adjuster.6.

Communication & Documentation. We take pride in our relentless communication and documentation. Should claimant sabotage his/her commitment to the program, we will document and report immediately to adjuster.7.

Transitional Case Study

Client: National WC CarrierTransitional Placement

Demographics:• South Carolina claim• Landscape Laborer• Spanish• Ankle Sprain• Work restrictions include:• Sedentary

Background InformationClaimant was still employed by the insured and had not been cleared to return to previous occupation. His duties at the insured included mowing lawns and general lawn upkeep. Claimant had a high school diploma and displayed a true interest in our program. Claimant spoke Spanish.

Enter Workfinders USAInsured could not accommodate modified restrictions so we were asked to keep the claimant engaged by finding volunteer work until he could return to the insured.

During our initial assessment, the claimant was very cooperative and had no reservations about working within our Transitional program.

After calling several non-profits, we found an organization who could accommodate his physical and language restrictions and scheduled a placement meeting between claimant and employer. Claimant showed up for his first day as a Donation Sorter for a Thrift Store.

On Transitional cases, we follow up with employer every week to obtain hours work and gain feedback on the placement. These reports are sent to the adjuster immediately.

ConclusionIt took Workfinders USA approx. two weeks to secure this opportunity. The true value of our Transitional program is advocating directly to employers for claimants and being able to move quickly to get your claimants placed while in their healing phase.

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Workfinders USA – The LHWCA Loss Mitigation Specialists

Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act

LHWCA claims are some of the most expensive, chronic claims in the workers’ comp industry. With high AWWs along with a maximum weekly benefit rate of $1,300+, employers and carriers face a huge financial burden. Workfinders USA is here to help!

RTW Amplified.

Workfinders USA’s aggressive RTW program identifies ‘suitable alternate employment opportunities’ for your claimants while proving realistic wage earning capacities. We also schedule actual job interviews for your claimants at alternate employers, providing them with the best opportunity at re-employment.

We will create a LMS for every claim,

proving job market availability and earning capacity. We look

to source five open, viable and suitable jobs as close to AWW as possible. All LMSs are double-verified by our CRC/VE (Certified Rehab Counselor/Voc. Expert).

RTW Services.

When requested, our CRC/VE will conduct job analysis’ for any/all jobs

sourced.

We will also schedule up to three job interviews

for the claimant, further establishing a viable,

gainful job market. Jobs will be verified to be open,

suitable and viable for the claimant to obtain

LABOR MARKET SURVEY JOB ANALYSIS’PERMANENT JOB

SOURCING/PLACEMENT

A CRC/VE will create claimant assessment, usually performed at claimant’s attorney’s office.

Our proven approach

Our aggressive, hands-on approach to RTW success works.

Each day we research appropriate employers to call based on restrictions and background of the claimant.

We cold-call each employer sourced to gain accurate job availability & information. By cold calling employers, we often find jobs not yet advertised!

We speak to hiring managers to ask about job openings, inform them of our service, advocate on behalf of claimant, answer questions etc...A large reason why we call employers is to be able to sell the claimant to the employer the best way we know how, something a simple application can NOT do.

If a job is open, we make sure it is suitable/within restrictions of claimant. If a job is outside of the claimant’s restrictions, we ask employer if accommodations are possible. If not, we do not pursue the lead. For us to consider a job lead, it ALWAYS must be within the claimant's restrictions. We make this priority #1!

We schedule job interviews for the claimant with employer. Scheduling in-person appointments and asking the claimant to physically attend is how we test the claimant’s motivation to RTW while supply them with the best chance at re-employment.

We follow up with employer to ascertain interview results. Should the claimant be uncooperative, we obtain critical information from the employer such as appearance, demeanor/attitude, statements made, tardiness, etc…This is how we test the claimant’s compliance level.

We take pride in our relentless communication and documentation and stand by ready should any court proceedings be necessary.

Communication/Documentation

Appointment Follow Up(Job Placement)

Schedule Interviews(Job Placement)

Advocate Restrictions

Speak to Hiring Managers

Cold-Call Employers

Research Employers

Conduct Claimant Assessment

LHWCA Case Studies

TRIAL CASE 1 - LHWCA CarrierLabor Market Survey and Job Placement AWW: $895Maximum Exposure = $881,000SETTLED = $156,000 SAVINGS = $725,000

Here's proof of our success:

TRIAL CASE 2 - LHWCA CarrierLabor Market Survey and Job Placement AWW: $603Maximum Exposure = $693,000SETTLED = $77,000 SAVINGS = $616,000

Our Partial Client List Includes:

As Well As Various Carriers, Self-Insureds, TPAs and Defense Law Firms

Client Testimonials: http://www.workfindersusa.com/client-testimonials

Client List

Are You Ready to Reduce or Eliminate your Workers’ Compensation Exposure?

Workfinders USA delivers comprehensive claim management wherever you are. No matter where you’re located, Workfinders USA will deliver superior RTW services and unmatched cost savings.

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