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Workers’ Compensation Eligibility
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<li>Workers’ Compensation covers employees, volunteers, student workers, and graduate assistants who are injured within the course and scope of their job duties.</li>
<li>Course and scope of job duties definition:
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<li>Activities performed by an employee that further an employer’s business interests, occurring within designated work hours, locations, or while conducting authorized tasks.</li>
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<li>Injuries that occur outside the course and scope of job duties are not covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance. Examples include injuries that occur while in a student capacity, injuries that occur during lunch breaks, and injuries that occur on the commute to/from work.</li>
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<div class="elementToProof">If an individual is injured outside the scope of their job duties or in a student capacity, the individual is responsible for their own medical treatment and payment of medical bills.</div>
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In the event of workplace injury
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<p><strong>If the injury/illness is life-threatening, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.</strong></p>
<p>If the injury/illness is not life-threatening, please go to one of the locations below to obtain appropriate medical treatment.</p>
<p><strong>Report the injury/illness by:</strong></p>
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<li>Notifying your supervisor immediately.</li>
<li>Review Nevada Division of Industrial Relations' <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/d-2.pdf" title="D-2" class="extLink">D-2 Brief Description of Your Rights and Benefits if You Are Injured on the Job.</a></li>
<li>Complete the <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/BetaC-1.pdf">C-1 Notice of Injury Form</a><span> and submit it to the University's Risk Management office (</span><a href="mailto:BCNRisk@unr.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCNRisk@unr.edu</a><span>) OR the NSHE Risk Management office team with the appropriate signatures as soon as possible. (Please leave the Social Security Number Field blank).</span></li>
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Employee responsibility
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<li><strong>Report the injury.</strong>
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<li>Contact your supervisor immediately and report the injury.</li>
<li>Review Nevada Division of Industrial Relations' <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/d-2.pdf" title="D-2" class="extLink">D-2 Brief Description of Your Rights and Benefits if You Are Injured on the Job.</a></li>
<li>Complete the <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/BetaC-1.pdf">C-1 Notice of Injury Form</a><span> and submit it to the University's Risk Management office (</span><a href="mailto:BCNRisk@unr.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCNRisk@unr.edu</a><span>) OR the NSHE Risk Management office team with the appropriate signatures as soon as possible. (Please leave the Social Security Number Field blank).</span></li>
<li>Seek Appropriate Medical Care - For non-emergency care, go to one of the locations below.</li>
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<li><strong>If treatment is received, file a Workers’ Compensation Claim.</strong>
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<li>During your initial medical evaluation, alert the medical staff if your injury/illness is work-related.</li>
<li>Employees will complete a C-4 form with the medical provider.</li>
<li>The medical provider will submit a completed C-4 to the employer to initiate the workers’ compensation process.</li>
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<li><strong>If applicable, follow-up on medical care and light duty.</strong>
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<li>After each appointment with the treating physician, all medical certifications of work status (restrictions, full-duty release, etc.) must be submitted to the supervisor and the Risk Management Department.</li>
<li>Once notified of the availability of a modified-duty assignment, the employee must return to work on the date established by the department and/or Risk Management office.</li>
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Supervisor responsibility
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<p>Employees must be informed of their rights and responsibilities in the event of a work-related injury. Employees have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim and to seek medical treatment from a worker’s compensation provider. As a supervisor, your role is to:</p>
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<li>Assist the employee in obtaining the appropriate medical treatment.</li>
<li>Review the <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/BetaC-1.pdf" title="C-1 Form" class="extLink">C-1 Notice of Injury Form</a> with the employee and forward it to the Risk Management team with the appropriate signatures. The employee does not need to fill in their Social Security Number.
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<li>See also: Nevada Division of Industrial Relations' <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/d-2.pdf" title="D-2" class="extLink">D-2 Brief Description of Your Rights and Benefits if You Are Injured on the Job</a>.</li>
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<li><span>Investigate the incident and complete the <a href="https://nshe.nevada.edu/system-administration/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/NSHE-Supervisors-Investigation-Report.pdf">NSHE Supervisor’s Investigative Report Form</a> </span><span>within 48 hours. Submit to the University's Risk Management office (</span><a href="mailto:BCNRisk@unr.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCNRisk@unr.edu</a><span>) OR the NSHE Risk Management office team with the appropriate signatures.</span></li>
<li>Determine the root cause of the incident.</li>
<li>Implement corrective action to abate or mitigate the hazard.</li>
<li>Review medical certification of work status provided by the employee after each medical visit.</li>
<li>Offer <a href="main/pdfs/verified-accessible/divisions-offices/administration-finance/human-resources/bcn-modified-duty-offer.pdf" title="Modified Duty Form" class="extLink">Modified Duty Assignment</a> to the employee to accommodate light-duty restrictions. Complete the Modified Duty Assignment Form as indicated.</li>
<li>Update the <a href="main/pdfs/verified-accessible/divisions-offices/administration-finance/human-resources/bcn-modified-duty-offer.pdf" title="Modified Duty Form">Modified Duty Assignment</a> as light-duty restrictions change.</li>
<li>Review <a href="/bcn-nshe/workers-comp/early-return" title="Early Return to Work Program" class="intLink">Early Return to Work Program</a>.</li>
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Injured employee resources
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<li><strong>Prescription first fill </strong>
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<li>If your injury requires a prescription, NSHE will help you get your prescriptions quickly and with no out-of-pocket expenses.</li>
<li>There are several pharmacies in the network, including CVS, Kroger, Safeway, Costco, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart and Walgreens.</li>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>My Care app</strong>
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<li>Download the free My Care App to your mobile device to connect with the claims team and have immediate access to the most frequently requested information.</li>
<li>You will have instant access to contacts, appointments, pharmacy cards, and any indemnity payments if applicable.</li>
<li>The My Care App is available on Google Airplay and on the Apple App Store. Search My Care – Corvel Corporation.</li>
<li>Once your claim is closed, you can delete the app from your device.</li>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>24/7 nurse line</strong>
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<li>If the injury is not a medical emergency, call the nurse line at <a href="tel:18554295138">1-855-429-5138</a> to speak with a registered nurse who will evaluate your injury and help you with your immediate medical needs.</li>
<li>The nurse will ask you several questions to help determine the appropriate care for your injury.</li>
<li>Telehealth appointments may be available for your injury. You may also elect to see a local provider.</li>
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