<p>Location: Florida - Jacksonville</p><br/><p>Employment Type: Salaried</p><br/><p>Team: Operations - Support/Continuous Improvement</p><br/><div><b>Company Overview</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">The Fanatics family of companies currently includes&nbsp;Fanatics Commerce,&nbsp;a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that&nbsp;has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy;&nbsp;Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem;&nbsp;Fanatics Collectibles,&nbsp;a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end c</span>ollectibles<span style="font-size: 10.5pt"> experience; and&nbsp;Fanatics Betting &amp; Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics’ footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be rolled out soon.&nbsp; Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.&nbsp; We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div>JOB SUMMARY:</div><div>The Workers Compensation Specialist will work as a strategic partner with all department leaders to ensure Fanatics is compliant with state specific Workers’ Compensation regulations and Fanatics policies and guidelines. Acts as the point of notification and contact for employee regarding any incident or injury that could or has resulted in a Workers’ Compensation claim.</div><div>Under direction, to provide workers compensation claims analysis, investigation and administration; to consult with employees and Company management regarding workers compensation benefits, the claim process, return-to-work, and light duty options; authorize payment for medical treatment; set reserves for future claims costs and negotiate and authorize claims settlements; and to do other work as required.</div><div><br></div><div>GENERAL DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:</div><div>••Advance knowledge of the rules and regulations set by each state and department operating guidelines, ensuring reserve practices per Self-Insured Plans.&nbsp;</div><div>•Responsible for assessing claim files and managing incidents with excess coverage exposure.&nbsp;</div><div>•Evaluate claim files for timeliness, accuracy, and action planning that will bring files to successful and cost-effective resolution.</div><div>•Develop and implement strategic program goals, targeting workers compensation metrics across all operating business segments.</div><div>•Responsible for reviewing and analyzing all workers’ compensation claims documents; investigates and evaluates all claims with new or omitted medical condition submissions for compensability within statutorily required time limits; approves or denies claims; establishes claims reserves and negotiates claims resolutions and settlements within assigned limits; recommends and/or implements settlement offers.</div><div>•Implements claims cost control measures; reviews medical bills, authorizes payments; reviews and authorizes time loss records; identifies and pursues potential cost recovery from third parties; investigates suspected claims fraud; refers claimants to private rehabilitation organizations.</div><div>•Assesses and promotes early return to work and light duty options for injured workers; consults with physicians and rehabilitation professionals to identify medical conditions and physical limitations/restrictions; coordinates with departments to determine if work duties can be adjusted to accommodate injured workers on a permanent or temporary basis; monitors light-duty work assignments, maintains required documents and requests reimbursement from Employer.</div><div>•Calculates employee average weekly wage and determines medically authorized disability payments; coordinates time sheet entries and applicable information with Payroll; issues timely Notice of Closures or permanent disability payments as required.</div><div>•Assigns claims to defense counsel as appropriate; coordinates with Company Counsel and/or outside legal counsel on litigation of claims; collaborates and prepares litigation strategies with counsel to properly defend the case; attends litigation hearings; identifies and evaluates cases for exposure and potential settlement.</div><div>•Provides guidance to supervisors and employees related to the workers’ compensation claim process; counsels supervisors and employees about return to work and light duty options.</div><div>•Responsible for maintaining relationships with the medical community to raise awareness of the Company’s light duty programs; provides resources such as medical care locations, work release forms and other pertinent information to employees and supervisors in a variety of forums for easy access.</div><div>•Compiles and completes required workers compensation forms and reports; completes and distributes appropriate forms and correspondence;</div><div>•Participates in Risk Management strategic planning efforts and budgeting process relative to Company Risk and Safety programs, services, projects or issues under consideration; assists with preparation of annual budgeting process for workers compensation by monitoring claims activity and costs; prepares reports for the Risk Manager regarding projections for reserves.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:</div><div>•BS/BA degree or 2-5 years applicable experience in Workers Compensation and Claim Management.</div><div>GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; ABILITIES:</div><div>••Bachelor’s degree preferred</div><div>•Demonstrated knowledge of workers’ compensation claims management related laws and medical and legal terminology</div><div>•Multi-state workers’ compensation or related field exposure</div><div>•Associates in Risk Management or other insurance/claim related designations</div><div>•History of process improvement exposure, as a leader or participant</div><div>•High comfort with managing and communicating claim trends and information by using various data sources</div><div>•Excellent verbal communication skills and a positive approach to customer interactions</div><div>•Ability to think critically to solve problems</div><div><u>Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.&nbsp; Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.&nbsp; Fanatics recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email address.&nbsp; For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at </u><a href="http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers" class="postings-link"><u>www.fanaticsinc.com/careers</u></a></div><div><br></div><div><i>Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.</i></div><div><br></div><div>Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.</div><div><br></div><div><b>NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS</b>: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information.<i>&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.</div><div><br></div>

Location: Florida - Jacksonville

  

Employment Type: Salaried

  

Team: Operations - Support/Continuous Improvement

  

 **Company Overview**

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and
harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds
of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database
of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand
name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for
licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports
platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports
ecosystem.

  

The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a
vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way
fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods
through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in
today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles
company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and
MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, a
transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving
collectors an end-to-end collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting &
Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional
ventures that will build out Fanatics’ footprint across the broader digital
sports landscape will be rolled out soon.  Fanatics’ partners include all
major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and
hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the
biggest global soccer clubs.



As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees, and hundreds of partners,
suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward
more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an
inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every
level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans.
Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities
where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.



At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite
pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.  We recognize
that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program
(inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees
with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and
what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.  

  

JOB SUMMARY:

The Workers Compensation Specialist will work as a strategic partner with all
department leaders to ensure Fanatics is compliant with state specific
Workers’ Compensation regulations and Fanatics policies and guidelines. Acts
as the point of notification and contact for employee regarding any incident
or injury that could or has resulted in a Workers’ Compensation claim.

Under direction, to provide workers compensation claims analysis,
investigation and administration; to consult with employees and Company
management regarding workers compensation benefits, the claim process, return-
to-work, and light duty options; authorize payment for medical treatment; set
reserves for future claims costs and negotiate and authorize claims
settlements; and to do other work as required.

  

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

••Advance knowledge of the rules and regulations set by each state and
department operating guidelines, ensuring reserve practices per Self-Insured
Plans.

•Responsible for assessing claim files and managing incidents with excess
coverage exposure.

•Evaluate claim files for timeliness, accuracy, and action planning that will
bring files to successful and cost-effective resolution.

•Develop and implement strategic program goals, targeting workers compensation
metrics across all operating business segments.

•Responsible for reviewing and analyzing all workers’ compensation claims
documents; investigates and evaluates all claims with new or omitted medical
condition submissions for compensability within statutorily required time
limits; approves or denies claims; establishes claims reserves and negotiates
claims resolutions and settlements within assigned limits; recommends and/or
implements settlement offers.

•Implements claims cost control measures; reviews medical bills, authorizes
payments; reviews and authorizes time loss records; identifies and pursues
potential cost recovery from third parties; investigates suspected claims
fraud; refers claimants to private rehabilitation organizations.

•Assesses and promotes early return to work and light duty options for injured
workers; consults with physicians and rehabilitation professionals to identify
medical conditions and physical limitations/restrictions; coordinates with
departments to determine if work duties can be adjusted to accommodate injured
workers on a permanent or temporary basis; monitors light-duty work
assignments, maintains required documents and requests reimbursement from
Employer.

•Calculates employee average weekly wage and determines medically authorized
disability payments; coordinates time sheet entries and applicable information
with Payroll; issues timely Notice of Closures or permanent disability
payments as required.

•Assigns claims to defense counsel as appropriate; coordinates with Company
Counsel and/or outside legal counsel on litigation of claims; collaborates and
prepares litigation strategies with counsel to properly defend the case;
attends litigation hearings; identifies and evaluates cases for exposure and
potential settlement.

•Provides guidance to supervisors and employees related to the workers’
compensation claim process; counsels supervisors and employees about return to
work and light duty options.

•Responsible for maintaining relationships with the medical community to raise
awareness of the Company’s light duty programs; provides resources such as
medical care locations, work release forms and other pertinent information to
employees and supervisors in a variety of forums for easy access.

•Compiles and completes required workers compensation forms and reports;
completes and distributes appropriate forms and correspondence;

•Participates in Risk Management strategic planning efforts and budgeting
process relative to Company Risk and Safety programs, services, projects or
issues under consideration; assists with preparation of annual budgeting
process for workers compensation by monitoring claims activity and costs;
prepares reports for the Risk Manager regarding projections for reserves.

  

  

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

•BS/BA degree or 2-5 years applicable experience in Workers Compensation and
Claim Management.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

••Bachelor’s degree preferred

•Demonstrated knowledge of workers’ compensation claims management related
laws and medical and legal terminology

•Multi-state workers’ compensation or related field exposure

•Associates in Risk Management or other insurance/claim related designations

•History of process improvement exposure, as a leader or participant

•High comfort with managing and communicating claim trends and information by
using various data sources

•Excellent verbal communication skills and a positive approach to customer
interactions

•Ability to think critically to solve problems

 _Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.
Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.  Fanatics recruiters will
only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email
address.  For added security, where possible, apply through our company
website at
_[_www.fanaticsinc.com/careers_](http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers)

  

 _Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and
charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your
court now._

  

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices,
working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply
chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with
other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of
Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

  

 **NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS** : In connection with your
application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or
describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information
that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s),
email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact
information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and
demographic information. _ _  We collect and use those categories of Personal
Information about you for human resources and other business management
purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for
potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in
relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as
permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with
applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

  

