Worker's Compensation

All employees of the University are covered under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. This act provides protection for employees in the event of injury or death while performing services for UNG. Employees who incur an on-the-job injury should immediately notify their supervisor so that the necessary paperwork may be completed in 5 days as required by law.

If NO medical care is needed, complete the Incident Notice only form. Do not call DOAS to report. Supervisors should either hold this report or send it to Risk Management. Do not call DOAS to report.

In the event of an EMERGENCY worker’s comp injury, where the employee requires immediate medical attention, you should proceed to the nearest emergency medical care facility (this includes urgent care) or call 911 for assistance. While responding to or during emergency care, the supervisor must call DOAS at 1-877-656-7475 and report the injury.  Claims can only be reported by a supervisor. 


The employee or supervisor may then call AmeriSys Managed Care at 678-781-2848 or 1-800-900-1582 concerning follow-up care or additional questions.  If additional care is needed, a Case Manager will assist the employee with selecting an authorized treating physician for follow-up care.

In the event of a possible non-emergency worker’s comp injury, the following guidelines should be followed. The employee must report the injury to their supervisor immediately, no later than 24 hours.  To make a claim, the supervisor will call DOAS at 1-877-656-7475 to report the claim and give the following information: 

  • Name, address, social security number, age, and sex of the injured employee
  • Name of employing agency, address, and phone number
  • Date, time, and description of accident (when, where, how, why)
  • Part of body injured and type of injury (cut, scrape, burn, etc.)
  • Hourly, weekly, or monthly wage
  • Name and address of physician and/or hospital
  • Has injured employee returned to work? 

The injured employee should call AmeriSys Managed Care at 678-781-2848 or 1-800-900-1582 to speak with a case manager who will assist them in finding an authorized treating physician, scheduling an appointment, and getting them the proper follow-up care. AmeriSys will also assist with their pharmacy needs due to a work-related injury. 

Supervisors, at the time of the call, may not have all the information available or may have need for corrections.   This can be corrected later by UNG Risk Management.  Once the supervisor has made the claim and has the number, they should provide the following information to the injured employee and or the health care provider for billing.

              

Claim number
(DOAS) Department of Administrative Services
Risk Management Services
200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Suite 1804 West Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-9010
Phone: 404-656-6245

 

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