Medical Procedure Documentation. 1. A faculty member's physician may at his/her discretion submit a supplemental report providing for all the information indicated on the Suffolk County disability form. Additional information as required will be requested by the Risk Management and Benefit Division directly from the faculty member. It is the faculty member's responsibility to provide Suffolk County with all necessary information to substantiate the continuation of the disability claim.
2. By his/her signature on the application, the disabled faculty member is authorizing release of all medical records and documentation relating to his/her disability claim. Medical bills are not covered by disability and must be forwarded to the faculty member's health benefit provider.
3. The County may at its discretion schedule a faculty member for a certifying physician's examination through either the County's medical review physician or an outside medical consultant.
4. Pregnancy situations should be guided by the ninety (90) day rule as indicated in the disability income portion of the contract. The normal time frame for return to work after the birth of the child is directly related to the provisions of the current Faculty Association contract. Any extension to these provisions for maternity will require additional documentation and/or review.
5. Throughout the faculty member's period of disability, the County may at its discretion obtain additional medical certification through consulting doctors and/or County physicians at not less than thirty (30) day intervals. The faculty member must appear for such examinations or face possible suspension of disability benefits.
6. Copies of all correspondence between Risk Management and the disabled faculty member will be forwarded to the College Personnel Office.
7. Departments who utilize Employee Medical Review to screen individuals for a back to work situation must schedule the physical examination through Risk Management. This will enable the proper documentation to be forwarded to Employee Medical Review prior to the physical being conducted. This procedure will minimize complications as the Medical Review doctors will have the necessary documentation to review and certify a faculty member as fit for duty.
Medical Procedure Documentation. 1. A Guild member's physician may at his/her discretion submit a supplemental report providing for all the information indicated on the Suffolk County disability form. Additional information as required will be requested by the Risk Management and Benefit Division directly from the Guild member. It is the Guild member's responsibility to provide the County with all necessary information to substantiate the continuation of the disability claim.
2. By his/her signature on the application, the disabled Guild member is authorizing release of all medical records and documentation relating to his/her disability claim. Medical bills are not covered by disability and must be forwarded to the Guild member's health benefit provider.
3. The County may at its discretion schedule a Guild member for a certifying physician's examination through either the County's medical review physician or an outside medical consultant.
4. Pregnancy situations should be guided by the 90 day rule as indicated in the disability income portion of the Agreement. The normal time frame for return to work after the birth of the child is directly related to the provisions of the current Guild Agreement. Any extension to these provisions for maternity will require additional documentation and/or review.
5. Throughout the Guild member's period of disability, the County may at its discretion obtain additional medical certification through consulting doctors and/or County physicians at not less than 30 day intervals. The Guild member must appear for such examinations or face possible suspension of disability benefits.
6. Copies of all correspondence between Risk Management and the disabled Guild member will be forwarded to the College Personnel Office.
7. Departments who utilize Employee Medical Review to screen individuals for a back to work situation must schedule the physical examination through Risk Management. This will enable the proper documentation to be forwarded to Employee Medical Review prior to the physical being conducted. This procedure will minimize complications as the Medical Review doctors will have the necessary documentation to review and certify a Guild member as fit for duty.
