Third Party Workman's Compensation and Heart and Lung Claims

The City of Scranton is seeking a third-party administrator to manage its self-insured Workers' Compensation and Heart and Lung Claims program. The selected vendor will be responsible for paying claims and expenses, providing monthly financial reports, and establishing records of all claims. The vendor will also be required to employ third-party vendors and special investigators when necessary, attempt to achieve the return to work of injured employees, and render advice to the City regarding return to work and light duty options. The scope of work includes acting as administrator of the City's Workers' Compensation Program, completing regulatory reporting forms, and establishing claimant contact in a timely fashion. • The vendor must have experience in managing self-insured Workers' Compensation programs and Heart and Lung Claims. • The vendor must be able to provide monthly financial reports and establish records of all claims. • The vendor must be able to employ third-party vendors and special investigators when necessary. • The vendor must be able to attempt to achieve the return to work of injured employees and render advice to the City regarding return to work and light duty options. • The vendor must be able to complete regulatory reporting forms and establish claimant contact in a timely fashion.