Workers' Compensation
Any employee, regular or term, who sustains a job-related injury or illness in the course of employment with the University, and receives treatment from an approved provider, and whose claim is submitted and approved by the Division of Claims Administration, is covered under the State of Tennessee Workers' Compensation Program.
If you are injured and need treatment:
1. Report the accident/injury immediately by phoning Kathy Taylor at 425-4452 or Human Resources at 425-4221 before seeking medical treatment.
2. Seek treatment from an authorized medical provider. You may seek treatment from your physician only if they are an approved provider by visiting the Rockpoint Healthcare provider listing or phoning Rockpoint Healthcare at 1-800-734-4460 or Sedgwick James at 1-800-526-2305. You may seek treatment from the following:
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm:
Physicians Care at 2021 Hamilton Place Blvd, East Brainerd; 4490 Hixson Pike, Hixson Center; 403 McBrien Road, East Ridge
After Hours:
- Parkridge Medical Center Emergency Room
2333 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga - Parkridge East Hospital Emergency Room
941 Spring Creek Road, East Ridge - Physicians Care
2021 Hamilton Place Blvd, East Brainerd
4490 Hixson Pike, Hixson Center
403 McBrien Road, East Ridge
For Life-Threatening Emergencies
- Erlanger Emergency Room
- Parkridge Medical Center Emergency Room
- Parkridge East Hospital Emergency Room (East Ridge)
- Memorial Hospital Emergency Room
Please note: Erlanger and Memorial are not approved providers, except in the case of a life-threatening emergency
AND if necessary, prescriptions may be filled at any CVS pharmacy by identifying it as a Workers' Compensation claim.
3. Return the Medical Provider form and any paperwork received from the healthcare provider and the Employee Acknowledgment form to Kathy Taylor.
4. Complete and sign an Accident Report and give to your supervisor for completion.
5. Your supervisor will also complete and sign the Accident Report and complete a Supervisor's Report and Supervisor/Department Checklist.
6. Upon your return to work, inform Kathy Taylor as soon as possible. Read UT Human Resources Policy 397: Workers' Compensation.
7. You must stay in the Sedgwick Claims Management network of providers. If an unauthorized provider is used, the employee will be responsible for payment of bills. Phone Sedgwick James at 1-800-526-2305 for any referrals to other providers, treatments, or durable equipment.
If you are injured and do not need immediate treatment:
1. Report the accident/injury immediately by phoning Kathy Taylor at 425-4452 or Human Resources at 425-4221.
2. Complete and sign an Accident Report and give to your supervisor for completion.
3. Your supervisor will also sign the Accident Report and complete a Supervisor's Report and Supervisor/Department Checklist.
4. If you need treatment at a later date, phone Kathy Taylor at 425-4452 or Human Resources at 425-4221 before seeking medical treatment.
Insurance Guidelines for employees on Leave without Pay due to Workers' Compensation
If an employee is placed on leave of absence without pay as a result of an on-the-job injury, the University will provide the monthly premium for the employee's health insurance coverage. The University will continue to provide the monthly premium for health coverage as long as the employee is receiving a temporary lost disability payment from the State of TN Workers Compensation Administrator. However, it is the employee's responsibility to provide the premium payment for all optional coverage (dental, life, disability). The University will NOT send a billing for the premiums and it is the employee's responsibility to provide the premium payment by the 1st of each calendar month.
updated October 5, 2011
