New Employer Sign-Up

Since 1997, every state-fund (non-self-insured) company in Ohio - whether it is privately owned or in the public sector - has been required to have a workers' compensation managed care organization (MCO). The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) makes claim determinations and pays compensation. MCOs are responsible for the medical management of workplace injuries and illnesses. They are certified by BWC and are under contract with BWC for these services, which means BWC pays us from employer premium funds to service companies that select us as their MCO.

New employers must choose an MCO immediately, and we hope you will select University CompCare. Sign-up is easy. There are two ways to select us:

• Call BWC at 1-800-OHIOBWC. You must have your employer policy number and University Hospitals CompCare's MCO number, 10052, ready to select University Hospitals CompCare;
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• Click to fill out the New Employer Enrollment form and then submit form online or print and FAX it to University Hospitals CompCare at 1-800-654-3849. If you want further information on the advantages of choosing University Hospitals CompCare, call us at 1-800-818-7273 or send an email to Clairmonte.Cappelle@uhhs.com.

There are many reasons for selecting University Hospitals CompCare as your MCO. Consider:

• We use a team approach, assigning a customer service representative, nurse case manager and billing staff member to every employer, ensuring a quick, knowledgeable and personal response to client questions and needs.
• We are an affiliate of University Hospitals Health System, one of Ohio's premier health care systems.
• This full-featured, easy-to-use Web site provides password-protected, anytime-access to claims and treatment data, which can be used to assist with OSHA-mandated recordkeeping and reporting, to track workers' compensation costs, and to identify safety training and return-to-work opportunities.
• Our network of BWC certified health care providers includes leading occupational medicine and rehabilitation providers in all 88 Ohio counties.
• We have earned Case Management Organization full accreditation from URAC, the premier organization for accreditation of case management services.

If you are not a new employer and therefore already have an MCO, you may switch to University Hospitals CompCare only during open enrollment periods designated by BWC. Click to learn more about switching to University Hospitals CompCare at the appropriate time.