MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Office: 380 Zurich Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Mail: PO Box 203, Clinton, MS 39060
Phone: 601-924-2001
Fax:601-924-2002
Toll Free:888-367-6722
Workers Comp
Joining the MSBA Workers’ Compensation Trust (WCT) gives school districts and community / junior colleges several distinct advantages:
- Participation in a group whose members have similar risks
- Control by a Board of Trustees representing participants
- Loss Control / Safety Seminars designed for school districts
- FREE step-by-step Loss Control Manual which shows specifically how to handle various school situations
- Professional claims management
- A Sound Investment of premium dollars
- Commitment to participants for lower premiums as loss experience permits
The governing body for the WCT is made up of trustees elected by MSBA Workers’ Compensation Trust members in the state. This board decides policy issues and sets the direction for the self-insured group.
Benefits of Joining a Pool
- You are an OWNER
- Long term SAVINGS
Anissa Young, CSRM, CSIWCP
Insurance Program Manager
601-924-2001
Workers’ Compensation Claims Reporting Forms
These forms are to be completed and filed on all claims.
- First Notice of Loss
This form is required by the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission and must be filed on all claims. It is often referred to as the B-3 form. - MSBA First Report of Injury or illness
This form collects all of the required information for the B-3 but gives more room to write and is more user friendly. Either this form or the First Notice of Loss form above can be completed and submitted directly into the CorVel CareMC claims system. - Witness Statement*
This form may be used if there is a witness(es) to the incident. Information on the form helps the adjuster in investigating the claim. - HIPAA Authorization*
This form must be signed so that the adjuster can get copies of the medical records and pay any bills MSBA is responsible for paying. - Notice of Physician Choice*
The form gives notification of the doctor chosen by the employee to render treatment. - WC Exam and Work Status*
This form goes with the employee to the doctor. It has a section to be completed by the doctor regarding work status. - Pharmacy First Fill Form
This form allows an employee to receive a 14 day supply of medications with no out-of-pocket expense or co-pays. Injured employees should take this form with them to the pharmacy when filling their first prescription.
*These forms must be completed and faxed
to CorVel at 1-866-434-4720.
Risk Management
We know the least expensive accident is the one that never happened. There are a number of things that you can do to protect your district against losses. The MSBA Risk Management Program is designed to help you do just that. Some of these services include:
- Draft policies
- Regional risk management / loss control training sessions
- Loss data analysis to identify trends causing losses
- Safety recommendations to specifically address losses
MSBA will be working with you to identify the source of losses and what you can do to specifically target those areas. Participation in this program will help you to control your losses which will impact your insurance premiums, and save your district money.