Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

The Project Specialist will oversee the tracking and management of employees who are absent due to an injury or illness. Will assess gaps in the current sick absence approval process and recommend improvements to track more efficiently those out sick and return employees to work as well as enhance employee satisfaction with sick absence process.Monitor the nurse case manager group who authorize sick absences, Family Medical Leave (FMLA), and maternity leave for union employees; authorize FMLA to care for family members for union employees; communicate with Company's Third-Party Administrator (TPA) for Short Term Disability (STD) management employee sick absences and long-term disability and NYS Paid Family Leave for management and Union employees; perform chart reviews and coordinate process improvement activities.

Core Responsibilities

• Complete a gap analysis of the union and management sick approval process, identify areas of improvement, and work with the Absence Management group to implement process and procedure changes.
• Document sick pay process and procedure changes and ensure all Company policies and Conor (internal website) has correct information.
• Troubleshoot escalated Union and Management sick pay issues or problems and find a resolution for employees.
• Oversee and manage the Registered Nurses (RN) and support staff.
• Communicate with TPA regarding management employee sick absences and long-term disability as needed.
• Coordinate administration of NYS Paid Family Leave with TPA
• Work with the electronic record system (Cority) support group to implement system changes to improve sick pay processing.
• Participate in team projects as needed.

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree Nursing, Health Policy Administration, Public Health, or Business or four years' experience.
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Health Policy Administration, Public Health, or Business. or six years' experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Must have at least 4 years' experience managing a team of direct reports. Required
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record systems, Internet software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software. Required
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Required
• Clinical or nursing case management experience. Required
• Strong understanding of FMLA regulations. Preferred
• Demonstrate an understanding of sick and disability management. Preferred
• Experience working with union population. Preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Licenses And Certfications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Must sit or stand to answer a phone for entire shift
• Must sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for entire shift

Additional Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.