Accident Reporting
Life-Threatening injuries should be dealt with immediately by calling 911.
Direct Supervisors should still be notified as soon as possible.
For exposure to body fluids or blood, notify your supervisor to ensure it is properly disposed of.
Any remaining Workers' Compensation Questions should be directed to the Benefits Coordinator.
Our workers' compensation carrier is Encova Insurance.
They can be reached by phone at 866-452-7425.
Who do I contact if I have a work-related injury?
If you are a VCS Employee who gets injured:
Please contact your school nurse and building administrator of any injury immediately.
Once you have reported the injury, your school nurse or building supervisor will enter the information inside our risk navigation website. You will then be given an authorization form to take to Community Healthcare System (Occupational Health) so they can evaluate your injury and determine the next appropriate step in your care.
To ensure the Worker's Compensation claim will be properly updated and approved, all forms that are given to the employee from the visit to Community Health- or any other medical facility- must be given to your Benefits Coordinator within 24-48 hours of the visit. Employees who seek medical attention on their own, before notifying their supervisor first of the injury, could be responsible for all medical expenses incurred.
NEW!! After Hours Incidents:
If the incident occurs after regular hours, the employee must complete a paper incident report for their Supervisor. If no Supervisor is present, the employee must notify their Supervisor by phone and leave the completed form in the School Nurse’s mailbox. If the injury is not life-threatening, and the employee is unsure whether they should seek after-hours care, they may call the Encova 24-hour Nurse Triage Hotline (877-660-0427) to speak to a registered Nurse who will help determine if they should seek immediate care or if they can go to our Occupational Health Center in the morning. See your Supervisor or School Nurse for more details.
If you are a PCES Employee who gets injured please contact:
Quinn Van Rys at 219-464-9607
Fax Incident Reports to Quinn Van Rys at (219) 464-0535
Email Quinn Van Rys at [email protected]
Community Healthcare Systems Occupational Health
Hours of operation:
7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Location:
1451 Morthland Dr.
Valparaiso, IN 46385
219-286-3830