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At Enlyte, we combine innovative technology, clinical expertise, and human compassion to help people recover after workplace injuries or auto accidents. We support their journey back to health and wellness through our industry-leading solutions and services. Whether you're supporting a Fortune 500 client or a local business, developing cutting-edge technology, or providing clinical services you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence and make a meaningful impact. Join us in fueling our mission to protect dreams and restore lives, while building your career in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

Be part of a team that makes a real difference.

This is a full-time and on-site position that is located on the far Northside of Chicago, IL. Must live on the Northside of Chicago, IL or surrounding area.

Illinois RN license required

CDMS certification is preferred

Join our team and play a critical role in supporting employees throughout their recovery and return-to-work journey. This position focuses on coordinating transitional duty assignments, managing employee restrictions, tracking absences, and partnering with operational leaders to identify appropriate return-to-work opportunities.

This is not a traditional Occupational Health role focused on clinic operations, treatment, screenings, or direct patient care. Instead, the role centers on return-to-work coordination, absence management, disability management, workers' compensation support, and employee case tracking. The ideal candidate will bring experience managing employee restrictions, collaborating with stakeholders, and navigating multiple systems to ensure successful return-to-work outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate return-to-work and transitional duty programs for employees recovering from occupational injuries or illnesses.
• Review and manage employee work restrictions and identify suitable job assignments that align with medical capabilities.
• Partner with operational leaders and work groups to identify available transitional or modified-duty opportunities.
• Communicate return-to-work expectations, opportunities, and updates with employees and key stakeholders.
• Track employee absences and monitor key milestones, including return-to-work readiness, retraining requirements, and credential or badge renewals.
• Maintain ongoing communication with employees throughout the recovery and return-to-work process.
• Collaborate with workers' compensation, Human Resources, operations leaders, and medical providers to facilitate successful return-to-work outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and records across multiple systems and databases.
• Develop, manage, and analyze spreadsheets and reports related to employee restrictions, absences, and return-to-work activities.
• Prioritize and independently manage a caseload while ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of cases.
• Prepare status updates, reports, and recommendations for leadership and key stakeholders.

• Education: Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of clinical, case management, disability management, absence management, workers' compensation, occupational health, or return-to-work experience preferred.
  Experience coordinating return-to-work programs, managing work restrictions, transitional duty assignments, employee absences, or workers' compensation cases strongly preferred.
  Backgrounds such as Occupational Health with absence management responsibilities, Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), workers' compensation adjusting, case management, leave administration, or Human Resources-related case management are highly desirable.
• Skills:  Ability to effectively collaborate with employees, physicians/providers, operational leaders, Human Resources, workers' compensation stakeholders, and customers.
   Strong understanding of work restrictions, modified duty programs, return-to-work processes, and disability/absence management.
   Ability to independently manage a caseload while prioritizing multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
   Advanced computer proficiency with the ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously and create, maintain, and analyze spreadsheets and reports.
   Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other case management or tracking systems.
  Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
   Ability to track employee status, monitor return-to-work milestones, and maintain accurate documentation throughout the case management process.Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required and must be in good standing.
• Travel: Must have reliable transportation to drive to the onsite location. 

We’re committed to supporting your ultimate well-being through our total compensation package offerings that support your health, wealth and self. These offerings include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts / Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D Insurance, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, and an array of resources that encourage a lifetime of healthier living. Benefits eligibility may differ depending on full-time or part-time status. Compensation depends on the applicable US geographic market. The expected base pay for this position ranges from $74,000 - $98,000 annually, and will be based on a number of additional factors including skills, experience, and education.  

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  

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• Education: Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of clinical, case management, disability management, absence management, workers' compensation, occupational health, or return-to-work experience preferred.
  Experience coordinating return-to-work programs, managing work restrictions, transitional duty assignments, employee absences, or workers' compensation cases strongly preferred.
  Backgrounds such as Occupational Health with absence management responsibilities, Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), workers' compensation adjusting, case management, leave administration, or Human Resources-related case management are highly desirable.
• Skills:  Ability to effectively collaborate with employees, physicians/providers, operational leaders, Human Resources, workers' compensation stakeholders, and customers.
   Strong understanding of work restrictions, modified duty programs, return-to-work processes, and disability/absence management.
   Ability to independently manage a caseload while prioritizing multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
   Advanced computer proficiency with the ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously and create, maintain, and analyze spreadsheets and reports.
   Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other case management or tracking systems.
  Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
   Ability to track employee status, monitor return-to-work milestones, and maintain accurate documentation throughout the case management process.Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required and must be in good standing.
• Travel: Must have reliable transportation to drive to the onsite location.