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Injured Worker
 

FirstCall Work Injury Hotline

Get immediate medical attention no matter where you are.

 

Hastings Mutual, in cooperation with Medcor®, is offering the FirstCall Work Injury Hotline, a FREE service that Workers’ Compensation policyholders can use to receive medical advice for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Benefits of Work Injury Hotline
  • Employee receives immediate attention from skilled injury triage professionals, toll-free, 24/7.
  • Costly emergency room visits and unnecessary doctor visits are avoided, reducing both medical-only and time loss claims.
  • The triage system can help identify injuries that may be more serious than they first appear, and quickly direct those employees to the care they need.
  • When off-site care is necessary, employees are guided to the employer’s in-network panel of providers.
  • Supervisors are freed from making medical decisions.
  • Reduction in claims, costs, and litigation.
How Does It Work?

When an injury occurs, the affected employee and supervisor simply call the FirstCall Work Injury Hotline at the moment of the incident. The call comes directly into Medcor’s state-of-the-art call center, available 24/7.

Medcor’s call center is staffed by registered nurses specially trained in workplace injury triage. The operation is overseen by a full-time physician who is board certified in emergency and internal medicine.

When Medcor receives the injury call, the triage nurse speaks with the supervisor and the injured employee. If language is a barrier, a translator joins the call. The nurse gathers information about the incident, injury, symptoms, and the worksite. The nurse assesses the injury and recommends a treatment that’s medically appropriate for the case. The average call lasts about 10-15 minutes.

If the injury doesn’t require off-site care, the nurse provides injury-specific first aid instructions and the employee may return to work.  If the employee needs off-site care, the nurse makes a referral recommendation.

Your preferred providers are pre-loaded into Medcor’s system, which successfully guides your employees “in network.” The nurse takes time to answer the employee’s questions to ensure he/she is comfortable with the recommendations.

Finally, the nurse closes the call with the supervisor, explaining the treatment and process. Employees can call back – at no extra charge – any time their symptoms change or if they have more questions about their injuries.

After each call, Medcor’s software automatically sends detailed reports to you.  Case managers learn about new claims in time to be proactive, safety managers are alerted to start investigations, and first reports of injury can be handled for all 50 states. When referrals are made, providers are notified in advance to ensure coordination of care and to emphasize your company’s return-to-work policy. Medcor’s triage system protects the privacy of personal medical information.

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Medcor Nurse Triage Process 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average length of call to the Work Injury Hotline?
A typical call lasts between 10-15 minutes.

How is the call center staffed?
The call center is staffed with registered nurses, 24/7, under the direction of Medcor’s full-time medical director. The Medcor Injury Triage medical director is board certified in emergency medicine.

Do your nurses speak any other language besides English?
If a language barrier exists, a translation service is quickly brought into the call. More than 200 languages are available.

When nurses recommend self-care, can employees still request to see their own doctor?
Yes. The service does not deny employees their right to medical care; it is intended to provide employees with expert information to aid them in making the best decision for their medical care.

If a referral is made to a designated medical facility, what information do employees need to take with them?
No further information is necessary unless your organization requires specific paperwork. The Medcor nurse will automatically fax or email an injury alert form to the designated clinic prior to the injured employee’s arrival.

What do we do if the injured employee is a minor?
Each employer should follow its own procedures for managing injured employees who are minors. Medcor does not require parental consent for triage, but medical providers at off-site facilities might require parental consent before treating employees who are minors.

Are the calls recorded?
All calls are digitally recorded for quality assurance and to accurately document the facts of the injury. Callers are notified that the call is recorded and they consent to the recording by participating in the call.

Is the service available for non-work-related injuries?
No. You should follow your organization’s guidelines for non-work injuries.

Should we call the Nurse Hotline if a guest is injured at our location? 
No. You should follow your organization’s guidelines if a guest is injured at your location.

Educate Your Staff

Make sure your staff is aware of the Work Injury Hotline and how to use it. Be sure to post the hotline number in a place where it is highly visible. We have posters and wallet cards available that you can use to make sure everyone is aware of the number and how to use it.

Contact your local independent insurance agent to learn more about this valuable service, available at no additional charge.

 

FirstCall Work Injury Hotline in Action

Most days your company runs like a well-oiled machine. But what happens if one of your employees gets injured at work?

Hastings Mutual Insurance Company has you covered. We offer a 24/7 FirstCall Work Injury Hotline powered by MEDCOR is a valuable feature of your workers' compensation insurance coverage.

When an employee has a non-emergency injury, a supervisor or the injured employee can use the FirstCall Work Injury Hotline. This should be done as soon as possible and before seeking other medical treatment.

Your employee will receive immediate attention from a skilled injury triage professional. Costly emergency room visits and unnecessary doctor visits are avoided, reducing both medical only and time loss claims.

The triage system can help identify injuries that may be more serious than they first appear.

When offsite care is necessary, your employees are guided to your in-network panel of health care providers.

Supervisors are freed from making medical decisions, and there's a reduction in claims, costs and litigation.

Make sure to take advantage of this free service so that if an injury occurs you can take care of your employee and get your business back up and running fast.

Employer Resources

FirstCall Poster
Instructional Poster

11" x 17" printable PDF file . Prominently display the FirstCall Work Injury Hotline phone number at your facility.

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FirstCall Wallet Cards
Wallet Card

4 cards on 8.5" x 11" printable PDF file. Distribute wallet cards to supervisors or other leaders in your company so they have quick access to the FirstCall Work Injury Hotline.

Download

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