Supporting your injured worker
An injury that prevents someone from working is more than a physical obstacle; it’s an emotional one as well. Injured workers might worry about providing for their families, or wonder when they will be able to return to work.
Injured worker benefits
The injured worker benefits page describes what your employee can expect in the way of compensation for an injury. The benefits are established by the state legislature.
Our Employer-at-Injury Program is just one of several options available to help your employee return to work as soon as medically feasible. Learn more on our getting back to work page.
Managed care organizations
Ultimately it is your employee's responsibility to choose a medical provider and get the recommended treatment. Managed care organizations (MCOs) contract with physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers to deliver quality medical care to workers with job-related injuries or illnesses.
When a claim is filed with us, the worker is notified in writing if she will be enrolled in an MCO and will receive an MCO physician directory. Once enrolled, the worker will be required to seek treatment from an MCO provider or qualified familty physician. If you would like to help, use the websites below to find a medical provider, hospital, or facility in your area.
If you would like to print a list of medical providers for your employee, use one of these links:
- Caremark
- Kaiser (Portland) (Salem)
- Oregon Health Systems
- Providence
Other things to know
You also can help your employee through the process by directing her to the resources in the Worker Guide on saif.com. The Guide has helpful information for workers about reporting an injury, managing a claim, and much more.
Communication
The recovery process may be brief or up to several months long, depending upon the severity of the injury. Maintaining contact with your employee and keeping in touch with the attending physician about available work will help reduce anxiety about returning to work. Encourage your employee to follow through with recommended care to avoid long-term complications wherever possible.
Throughout the process, communication is the key. Stay in touch with your employee, and be sure to contact us with any questions.