Leave of Absence Analyst

Benefits

Undergraduate degree (Preferred)

2+ years related experience, preferably in Leave of Absence Administration.

Good understanding of FMLA rules and regulations as well as rules governing the American with Disabilities Act.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes LOA requests to determine eligibility and certification in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Acts as the subject matter expert by providing guidance to internal clients (HR Operations and line managers) regarding interpretation of local, state and federal laws regarding FMLA, NJFLA and ADA as well as related UPHS policies.
• Maintains, analyzes and conducts the interactive process, coordinate reasonable accommodation requests with employee/manager and HR Generalist on a case-by-case basis. When necessary, contact physicians to discuss reasonable accommodations and verify information.
• Processes all transitional return to work with restrictions.
• Reviews and assesses medical certifications as related to the ADA and to determine if the employee meets the definition as defined in accordance with the Employees with Disabilities Policy. When necessary, contacts physicians to discuss reasonable accommodations, verify information and discuss possible accommodations.
• Communicates decisions and on-going expectations with claimants and clients & participates in bi-weekly OGC conference calls to discuss challenging ADA cases.
• Create standard operating procedures for each category of the leave of absence process.
• Updates the HRIS and Leave of Absence (LOA) system/database daily.
• Conducts outreach to physicians for clarification on Medical Certification prior to sending to Medical Oversight.
• Identifies departments with high-utilization and partners with HR Operations and line managers to address issues.
• Covers return to work following leaves of absences in accordance with any applicable restrictions.
• Conducts monthly audits to ensure compliance with UPHS policies.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED

Skills

• Understanding of FMLA rules and regulations
• Understanding of ADA rules and regulations

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the provided job posting.

Schedule

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