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Kids’ Chance’s purpose is simple: give kids of workers who have been injured on the job a chance at a better future. It’s a purpose that they cannot fulfill without the support of a passionate community.
The 2025 Kids’ Chance National Conference brings that community together to empower our volunteers, recognize the support of our leaders and partners, and celebrate what matters most — our kids. MedRisk is proud to support Kids’ Chance mission and efforts in workers’ comp by being the signature sponsor of this year’s conference.
The organization gives the kids of workers who have been injured on the job a chance at a better future by providing scholarships and support. Cumulatively, Kids’ Chance organizations have awarded nearly 11,000 scholarships, totaling over $39 million dollars. To learn more about Kids’ Chance, visit our website at www.kidschance.org.
Chocolate and peanut butter. Oil and vinegar. Salt on caramel. Pineapple on pizza. At first, they seemed like strange combinations. But over time, they proved to be unexpected success.
But managed physical therapy and bill review?
In today’s workers’ compensation landscape, inflation, consolidation, and evolving billing practices are driving up duration of recovery and medical costs. The industry faces unprecedented challenges, but at MedRisk, we’re meeting them head-on with one clear goal: helping people recover and reach maximum medical improvement (MMI) faster, all while controlling costs.
How are we doing it?
Through our integration of Medata and StrataCare, we’ve built a deeply connected organization that delivers real, tangible solutions:
By combining expertise and innovation, we’re solving the industry’s toughest challenges and setting a new standard for both recovery and cost management.
When a worker gets injured on the job, it doesn’t just affect them — it affects their
entire family, especially their kids.
That’s why 50 Kids’ Chance state organizations provide scholarships and support to the
kids of workers who have been injured on the job. They want to ensure these kids can
complete their education and go on to fulfilling and gainful careers.
Since 1988, Kids’ Chance state organizations have awarded over 10,000 scholarships
totaling over $36 million dollars.
But we know there are more kids in need of assistance.
Kids’ Chance Awareness Week was established to be a time when every member of the
Kids’ Chance community can support our mission, these families, and these kids. By
coming together one week each year, they concentrate their efforts, which boosts their
volume
This year, Kids’ Chance Awareness Week is November 18-22, 2024. Join the national
movement for one day or for the whole week.
Here’s what you can do to support Kids’ Chance mission during Awareness Week:
Together, we can reach more kids impacted by a parent’s workplace injury and help
them achieve their educational dreams.
Your support will help students like Brooke, a Kids’ Chance of North Carolina (KCNC)
scholarship recipient.
“I’m just so incredibly thankful for this community and grateful for everything that they’ve
done for me, and just all the love and support they’ve shown me,” Brooke shared. “It’s very
reassuring going through college, and when there’s struggles, [having] these people
behind me.”
To learn more about Kids’ Chance, please visit kidschance.org.
Join President of SPNet Greg Nichols, PT at PRIMA 2024 in Nashville, TN for a special speaking session on Maximizing Efficiency and Streamlining Claims Management Processes. Details below:
In the fast-paced world of insurance and claims administration, the ability to efficiently manage claims is essential for organizations to provide timely and effective services to their clients. In this course, we will explore strategies, techniques and technologies that can help you optimize your claims management processes, reduce costs, and enhance outcomes. In today’s digital age, advancements in technology have paved the way for transformative solutions in claims management. From automated workflows to data-driven decision-making, organizations now have access to a wide array of tools and techniques that can streamline their operations and drive efficiency.
I started at MedRisk in the Provider Relations Inquiry department (now called CIT) as a temporary employee in November 2013. I became a permanent employee of MedRisk in March 2014. Shortly after, I became an Account Representative, helping to support our executive account management team and valued customers. During this time, I became more involved with a variety of client facing projects and meetings. I learned a lot about the organization as a whole and became more familiar with reporting and analytics. This made my transition into the IT world a little easier. In July 2015 I moved into a position as a Junior Process Engineer. I was able to build on my knowledge of the business from a more technical standpoint. I began looking more in-depth into processes and workflows. Ultimately, this opened up the door for me to move into the Supervisor of Data Analytics role and most recently the Manager of Data Analytics position. Each position I have held with MedRisk enabled me to continue to learn and grow within the organization. Experiencing multiple departments including operations, account management and IT has made me well-versed and given me the ability to continue to develop in my career.
When I was first hired it was the IT department's uniquely collaborative atmosphere that initially struck me. I felt welcomed. Every office door was wide open. There were groups of people writing on walls and exchanging ideas. Within that first month, our Director and CIO voluntarily stayed late with us while we tackled an urgent project. These demonstrations of teamwork resonated. I found this same collaborative spirit permeating throughout the entire organization when I was asked to supervise the Help Desk after my first year. We felt supported. I cannot stress how crucial MedRisk's, "we're-in-this-together" approach was to my team's overall success. I became a System Administrator two years later, a position I'd been working towards for my entire adult life. As rewarding as that is, it's the environment that fosters these uncontrived relationships I’ve built with colleagues and friends that makes it fulfilling. The first time I met our CEO she gave me an enthusiastic hug and thanked me for joining the team – even before asking me who I was or what I did!
Throughout the last 4 and a half years, MedRisk has provided me more opportunities than I could have imagined. I first stepped through these doors to begin my professional journey in a temp to perm role as an Advocate Admin. Not long after, I was promoted to a Customer Advocate. Along the way, I have built many relationships with our clients as I served as their go-to for providing status updates on their claimants’ treatment. Later that year, I was able to get more involved in the department as a Senior Customer Advocate by assisting with our Customer Advocate Support inbox and helping my co-workers as needed. One year after I started my permanent position, I was given the opportunity to step into a leadership role taking on a Team Lead position in Advocacy. I continued to further develop the necessary skills to be an efficient leader while managing a team of about 10-15 Advocates. Shortly thereafter, I was offered the position of Assistant Supervisor and within a couple of months was promoted to an Advocacy Supervisor. I spent about two years in the Supervisor role while leading a group consisting of Team Leads and Advocates. Last year, I was given the opportunity to transition into a Senior Supervisor position for the Advocacy Program which helped to further develop my leadership skills. I am thrilled to say that I have now transferred to the Human Resources department and have started a new role as a Human Resources Generalist. Although I have decided to go down a different path, I am looking forward to continuing my profession with this company. I can’t thank MedRisk and my managers enough for their continued support and assistance throughout my career.