When you sign up, you will be asked to select your service type, so that others will know in which part of the workers’ compensation industry you work. To assist you in selecting the appropriate category, here are some guidelines:
- Claims Administration: Involved in administration of workers’ compensation claims, either through Department of Labor and Industries, a self-administered employer, or a Washington State third party administrator (TPA)
- Employer or Retro Representative: Providing services as an employer representative (non-attorney) or in administering or coordinating a retrospective rating program
- IME Services: Company or provider that coordinates, schedules, or performs independent medical examinations
- Interpreters: Provider or company providing language interpretation for an injured worker for medical treatment or vocational activities
- Legal Representatives: Legal representatives (attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants) or law firms providing legal representation to injured workers or to employers involved in workers’ compensation claims and litigation
- Medical Case Management: Providers qualified to provide case management services consistent with Chapter 20 of the Department of Labor & Industries Medical Rules and Fee Schedule
- Specialty Consultants: Ergonomists, test administrators, or other persons providing other services in workers’ compensation which are not included in other categories
- Treatment Providers: Physicians, therapists, psychologists, and other organizations or professionals which provide medical evaluation and treatment to injured workers
- Vocational Services: Vocational counselors and firms providing vocational counseling and related evaluations for injured workers, consistent with Chapter 30 of the Department of Labor & Industries Medical Rules and Fee Schedule