District Resource Guide - Polk County School District
District Resource Guide - Polk County School District
District Resource Guide - Polk County School District
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OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:<br />
Workers' Compensation<br />
Provider - BCBS of Florida - OptaComp<br />
To report an injury call - 1-888-313-2015<br />
All injuries must be reported, even if the injured worker does not require medical treatment. The First<br />
Report of Injury should be made by the school. If possible, please have the injured employee available<br />
at the time of the call. The triage nurse will need to speak with the injured employee to obtain specific<br />
information.<br />
If injured employee is not working at the time the school contacts OptaComp, please provide them with<br />
the employee’s contact information so that the triage nurse may contact the employee.<br />
For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact Belinda Hancock - Risk<br />
Management Clerk Specialist at 519-3858 ex 2226.<br />
BCBS OptaComp - Medical Authorizations & Medical Related Questions<br />
Lynda Askew, Nurse Case Manager<br />
Phone: (800) 545-6565 Ext. 25354<br />
Linda Poche, Nurse Case Manager<br />
Phone: (800) 545-6565 Ext. 37815<br />
BCBS OptaComp - Claims Related & Billing Questions<br />
Mildred Cintron, Adjuster<br />
Phone: (800) 545-6565 Ext. 37732<br />
Linda Straw, Adjuster<br />
Phone: (800) 545-6565 Ext. 37817<br />
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE<br />
Provider - <strong>School</strong> Insurance of Florida<br />
To report an accident, fax the completed injury form to (407) 798-0296<br />
As a public service to the community, the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>School</strong> Board purchases a supplemental student accident<br />
insurance policy for all full time students. If a student is injured during school classes or other activities that are<br />
exclusively school sponsored, school funded, school scheduled and directly supervised by a <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> school<br />
employee, the policy could help parents pay for some of the accident related medical expenses.<br />
If a student is injured because of an accident/incident during school hours, and needs additional medical treatment<br />
you need to:<br />
• Complete a Student Accident Report form and fax it to <strong>School</strong> Insurance of Florida (407) 798-0296).<br />
Forms are provided to each school nurse. If you have any questions or need additional forms, please<br />
contact Jean Fowler at 863-519-3858, ext. 2231.<br />
• Fax a copy of the Student Accident Report to: Risk Management (863-534-5085), attn: Jean Fowler<br />
• IMPORTANT: You should keep a copy of the report in your files along with any statements from witnesses<br />
to the incident.
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