Accident Reporting Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities and Workers Compensation

• Immediately report your injury to your supervisor no matter how minor the injury.

Initial medical treatment and for 30 days following a work related injury must be managed through:

Occupational Medical Services
2388 Route 9
Mechanicville, NY
Phone: 518-886-5412
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Directions from Skidmore College to Occupational Medical Services

Take I-87 south to Exit 12. Follow N.Y. 67 east to traffic circle. Take first exit onto U.S. 9 south. Travel 0.5 miles and turn right on Knabner Road into 2388 Professional Office Suites. Take first drive on left into Occupational Medical Services parking lot. For the initial visit, Saratoga Taxi will take you there and pick you up.

If emergency medical treatment is required, seek treatment at Urgent Care/Wilton Medical Arts or Saratoga Hospital Emergency Room. If transportation is required, contact Campus Safety at ext. 5566.

Inform your treating physician that the college’s Workers Compensation insurance carrier is PMA Management Corp. Local pharmacies generally bill PMA directly for prescriptions filled related to your injury. Should they require you to pay at the time of purchase submit your receipts to Human Resources.  Reimbursement will be sent to you directly from PMA.

If your physician determines you’re unable to work, provide written medical documentation to Human Resources and your supervisor

• Contact your supervisor at least once a week throughout your absence to advise him/her of your progress.
• Inform your treating physician that Skidmore College has a modified work program and may be able to make accommodations for any restrictions.
• Inform your supervisor when your physician will release you to return to work.
• Should you remain out of work beyond eligibility for supplemental pay by the college, you will be responsible to make all union dues/copayments directly to your union.

 Skidmore College’s Responsibilities:

• Your supervisor will work with you to complete an accident report of your workplace injury and will submit it to the Human Resources Department.
• Human Resources will, if applicable, submit the claim to the college’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance carrier, which will set up a claim and assign a case number.
• Human Resources will provide you with the case number to share with your medical provider for ease in submitting bills and medical documentation.

Pay for Lost Work Time

Depending on the length of time you are unable to work, you may be eligible to receive all or part of your regular salary from the college. Human Resources will advise you of your eligibility and guide you through the process should you need assistance.

Should you have questions or need additional information please contact Janet Wood (primary contact) at ext. 5803.