Paul P. George

103 Opal Court, Hercules, CA 94547

510-327-0411

apgeorge@sbcglobal.net

Education

 

University of San Francisco (USF): MA, Counseling

University of Calicut, India: MA, English Literature

 

 

Experience

Disability Management consultant

 

Cascade Disability Management; 1/2008 to current

§         Ergonomic Evaluations

§         Return to Work programs

§         Work-site evaluations and assessment

Claims/Sr. Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator

 

3/2000 to 7/2005; Republic Indemnity Co., SF, CA

§     Work with Claims Examiners to implement vocational rehabilitation benefits to employees

§     Review reports and approve bills

§     Work with employers, doctors, attorneys and employees to assist with return to work

§     Attend conferences and assist with settlement of cases

 

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator/Claims

 

7/1999 to 3/2000; Superior National Insurance Co., Pleasanton, CA

§     Monitor and coordinate vocational rehabilitation services

§     Review medical and vocational reports and input summary into computer

§     Handle all aspects of a caseload of claims

 

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/Claims

 

1/1996 to 7/1999;   CNA Insurance Co., San Bruno, CA

§     Managed vocational rehabilitation benefits for injured workers

§     Developed and implemented a ‘return to work program’

§     Worked with employers and medical practitioners to return injured employees back to modified/alternative work

§     Reviewed and approved reports and invoices

 

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Partner/ Manager/V.P. Operations

 

4/1986 to 9/1995; Martin Deneen Associates, Oakland, CA

§     Provided counseling to injured and disabled workers

§     Assisted injured/disabled employees back to work

§     Supervised and trained counselors, nurses and administrative staff

§     Attended informal and formal conferences

§     Provided expert testimony in disability litigation

 

Lecturer in English

 

8/1978 to 1/1983; St. Thomas College, Univ. of Calicut, India

§     Taught English Literature and English as a Second Language at the Undergraduate and Graduate level

 

 

References

References are available on request.