Experience

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

• Canada
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Case Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Works with clients who have experienced catastrophic injuries including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, complex mental health conditions and long term chronic occupational illness. Connecting resources to maximize recovery, facilitating and negotiating return to work in accommodations/ modified or alternate employment. Implementing death benefits. Critical crisis intervention. Managing claim costs and authorizes payment for wage loss, treatment modalities , equipment needs and… Show more Works with clients who have experienced catastrophic injuries including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, complex mental health conditions and long term chronic occupational illness. Connecting resources to maximize recovery, facilitating and negotiating return to work in accommodations/ modified or alternate employment. Implementing death benefits. Critical crisis intervention. Managing claim costs and authorizes payment for wage loss, treatment modalities , equipment needs and maintenance. Provides education to all stakeholders on applicable legislation and policies and implements decisions based upon relevant criteria in accordance to the same.

• Case manager

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2019

  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Managing physical and psychological occupational injuries. Return to work planning, facilitating treatment and therapies to maximize recovery, educated all involved stakeholders on applicable policy and legislation and impacts of the same. Provide concise communication of decisions to all stakeholders and manage claim costs.

• Adjudicator

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Adjudicating claim acceptance, implemented appropriate application of policy and legislation, established payment for treatment modalities based on medical recommendations to maximize recovery and return to work. Communicate decisions in oral and written format to all applicable stakeholders. Facilitation of non complex return to work.



Princess Auto Ltd.

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Department- Disability/ wellness management

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2012

  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Manage/ reported workers compensation/ short term / long term disability claims from coast to coast. Coached leadership teams on appropriate accommodation opportunity/ options, applicable legislation and policies and procedures based on applicable provincial standards. Assisted leadership teams with general human resource inquiries. Issued and managed payroll for active claims. Monitored health and safety records. Implemented appropriate training in respect to job scope. Liaise between leaders… Show more Manage/ reported workers compensation/ short term / long term disability claims from coast to coast. Coached leadership teams on appropriate accommodation opportunity/ options, applicable legislation and policies and procedures based on applicable provincial standards. Assisted leadership teams with general human resource inquiries. Issued and managed payroll for active claims. Monitored health and safety records. Implemented appropriate training in respect to job scope. Liaise between leaders and compensation boards/ benefit providers. Maintain accurate records and filing. Issue records of employment, assistance with general payroll, back up to new team member input processes. Show less