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"COST CONTAINMENT" . . . it's an issue that affects all types of claims as well as the insureds who must deal with increasing costs and lost productivity as a result of personal injury. Whether it is workers' compensation, auto/general liability, long-term disability, or group health, we can provide the rehabilitation efforts to turn the tide. Let us put our expertise to work for you. |
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| RJPS Instant Overview As a rehabilitation company, Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services provides vocational rehabilitation and medical case management support services allowing the employer control and requiring accountability by the injured employee. |
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management staff offers more than 200 years collective
experience in the application of industrial law governing
work-related injuries. We, therefore, understand the
value of properly applied vocational rehabilitation and
case management services in work-related claims. Our
company also has the benefit of staff legal counsel who
likewise have many years of experience in all aspects of
industrial law as it relates to vocational
rehabilitation. Our background experience provides us with the capability to set the standards throughout the industry providing unparalleled vocational rehabilitation and medical case management support services for our clients at highly competitive rates. It is our philosophy that the best interests of disability recipients and society as a whole are better served by the restoration of disabled workers to productive lifestyles and gainful employment. |
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Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services provides medical case management, catastrophic case management, vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in surrounding states. We focus on disability management from onset of injury to release to work by the treating physician. In the event the claimant is unable to return to regular work, vocational rehabilitation may be immediately invoked, at the client's discretion, with a goal of restoration to gainful employment. |
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As an employer, workers' compensation costs can be detrimental to corporate well-being and growth. However, early intervention in workers' compensation and disability claims can pay substantial long term financial dividends. |
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Cost Control Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services provides its clients with integrated medical disability management programs including, but not limited to, medical bill audits, pre-accident medical care arrangements, PPO/PPN/HMO and similar contracts, utilization review, hospital pre-certification/pre-admission review, and catastrophic case management. Medical Case Management Nurse involvement in disability cases provides surety that the claimant participates and adheres to all recommended medical treatment to expedite his or her recuperation as quickly as possible, requiring accountability on the part of the injured claimant while also demonstrating the insurance company or self-insured employer's desire to assist the claimant in recovery. In short, medical case management activities ensure that the injured claimant receives appropriate medical treatment to expedite a timely recovery with a focus on return to work objectives. Goal setting and continuous monitoring of each individual case provides assurance that the injured worker complies with all recommended medical treatment as directed by the treating physician. We focus on promoting a team approach with the injured claimant, employer, and physician, establishing return to work goals. Medical Bill Audits Consistent review of medical bills can result in substantial cost savings for any carrier or employer who manages a large volume of disability claims. Our professionals review medical bills for duplicate charges, non-covered diagnosis, irrelevant charges, and excessive charges. In workers' compensation claims, all medical invoices are compared with the usual, customary and reasonable (UCR) billing charge for a particular geographic area through a national database of fee schedules. All bills are then discussed with the medical provider for appropriate adjustment on behalf of our clients with the cost savings delineated. Pharmacy Review Program Full management of prescription drug costs with case management monitoring of patient medication usage prior to authorization. This program also provides Generic Drug Use Plans, Therapy Management Programs, Positive Patient Outcome Programs, and Preventive Health Programs. Independent Medical Evaluations Independent Medical Evaluations (IME's) are a valuable tool in the management of disability claims. Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services can arrange comprehensive IME's for all types of disability claims in any area of the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
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Catastrophic
Case Management Managing cost in catastrophic claims can be a challenging feat. Additionally, assisting the injured claimant with provision of necessary accommodations is no small task. Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services can professionally assume the duties of providing your catastrophically injured claimant with the assistance needed while maintaining cost control. |
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Care Arrangements Obviously, the most prudent method of cost control in disability claims is to begin before the accident occurs. Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services can provide comprehensive pre-accident medical care arrangements including, but not limited to, physican paneling programs, PPO/PPN/HMO cntracts, hospital pre-certification/pre-admission review, and pre-accident planning. |
Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational rehabilitation efforts by Rehabilitation & Job Placement Services are structured toward preventing long-term inactivity by returning the claimant to a productive lifestyle in a position of gainful empoyment. Alternate vocations are sought which are commensurate with the claimant's skills, abilities, and physical capabilities. Cases are regularly reviewed with counselors by supervisory personnel for quality control purposes to ensure the highest level of professionalism and quality services for our clients. |
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| Vocational
Assessment Testing Evaluation of a claimant's skills and abilities for transfer into alternate occupations provides counselor with necessary information to recommend vocational alternatives. Testing results are provided in a user-friendly reporting format delineating vocational strengths and weaknesses which may then be utilized in determination of feasibility of further rehabilitation efforts. Job Analysis/Modification Job analysis services are available either pre- or post-injury. Job Analysis is evaluation of all duties and necessary functions of a position held by a worker. When performed post-injury, potential modifications are suggested which conform to an injured worker's physical restrictions to restore him/her to the workplace in a more timely fashion. A concurrent program is then developed to sequentially evolve the claimant back to his/her maximum employment potential. |
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Counseling Professional vocational counselors assist injured workers in development of return to work plans, job seeking skills, resume writing, and provide moral support through a very difficult and trying time. Job Search/Placement |
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| Active job
search and job placement yields immediate results by
assisting an injured worker in marketing residual skills
for employment in the current job market. Vocational
counselors canvass the claimant's immediate geographic
area, identifying potential positions of employment
within the claimant's capabilities. The claimant then
participates in application completion and employment
interviews for current positions. Coordinating and Supervising Retraining Educational program development and implementation are available with the goal of returning the claimant to the work force through education. All educational programs are structured and monitored throughout the course of the claimant's participation to ensure compliance with program standards and to facilitate successful completion. Active job search and placement follows to assist the claimant is return to work in a timely fashion following completion of the educational program. |
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Southwest Virginia, Central Virginia, Northeastern Kentucky, and Northeast Tennessee |
Richmond, Northern Virginia, Tidewater, and Southside Virginia |
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