Return to Work
Transitional Work: Programs, Bonuses and Making Them Work for Your Business
A look at Ohio BWC’s Transitional Work Grant program and the bonuses available to companies that run their own transitional work initiatives.
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URAC-Accredited Ohio BWC Managed Care Organization
Lower Workers’ Comp Costs. Get Employees Back to Work Faster.
Spooner Medical Administrators manages your Ohio workers’ compensation claims with best practices that ensure every injury gets appropriate treatment — and every dollar is spent wisely.
Same certification. Different approach.
Every Ohio MCO is certified. Not every MCO manages claims like we do.
As an Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Organization, Spooner MAI meets the same state certification as every other MCO. What sets us apart is how we work the claim — proactively, personally, and with a relentless focus on getting your employee healthy and back on the job.
Best practices, built in
What you get with Spooner MAI
- One dedicated point of contact for personalized service
- Bi-weekly communication with your management team
- Aggressive claim management for a faster return to work
- Treatment decisions reviewed by experienced, independent nurses
- Thorough medical bill auditing on every claim
- Customized claim reports built around your business
How can we help?
Guidance for every part of a claim
Whether you’re an employer, an injured worker, or a medical provider, we’ve made it simple to find what you need.
Employers
Compliance support, claim filing, lost-time reporting, and return-to-work programs that lower your workers’ compensation costs.
Learn moreInjured Workers
What to expect after an injury, how to choose a BWC-certified provider, health care tools, and answers to common questions.
Learn moreProviders
Policies and procedures, how to submit bills, payment timeframes, and provider lookup — everything you need to work with Spooner MAI.
Learn moreStarting a new business?
Just opened an Ohio BWC policy? Choose your MCO — choose Spooner MAI.
New employers can select their Managed Care Organization instead of being randomly assigned. Selecting Spooner MAI costs nothing extra and starts your savings on day one.
The Spooner MAI advantage
A better-managed claim, from first report to return to work
- One dedicated point of contact for personalized service
- Bi-weekly communication with your management team
- Aggressive claim management for a faster return to work
- Treatment decisions reviewed by experienced, independent nurses
- Thorough medical bill auditing on every claim
- Customized claim reports built around your business
- Provider network discounts below the Ohio BWC fee schedule
- Company-specific educational materials for your employees
- Web-based claim access and online claim filing
- Pharmacy reports that flag prescription drug abuse
News & Blog
Insights from the Spooner MAI team
Ohio BWC
Ohio BWC’s MCO Report Card: What Does It All Mean?
How to interpret the metrics and benchmarks on the annual MCO Report Card the BWC publishes during open enrollment.
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MCO
MCO and TPA Responsibilities
Clarifying the distinct roles and responsibilities of a Managed Care Organization (MCO) versus a Third-Party Administrator (TPA).
Read moreReady to lower your workers’ compensation costs?
Choosing Spooner MAI as your Ohio BWC Managed Care Organization costs you nothing extra — and our best practices can save you significantly while returning employees to work faster.