The Vendor is required to provide nurse case managers (NCMS) and vocational experts (VE).
- NCMS will implement early intervention with the treating healthcare providers on behalf of the state and the injured state employees.
- Vocational experts will provide loss of earning evaluations and job market surveys.
- NCMS and vocational experts will receive assignments through referrals by the state’s worker’s compensation claims adjusters.
- The state is committed to ensuring that only medically reasonable and necessary services are rendered to treat work-related injuries/illnesses.
- Provide to enhance the quality and efficiency of medical care that any ill/injured worker may receive through medical care programs.
- Medical case management services and vocational experts are among the tools the claims adjuster employs to address medical and loss of earning capacity claim needs.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: May 27, 2025