Workers' Compensation

Don’t wait to schedule a workers’ compensation appointment if you suffer an injury while on the job. The sooner you undergo an exam, the sooner you can file a workers’ compensation claim. At Clarksburg Urgent Care in Clarksburg, Maryland, the experienced team provides various workers’ compensation services, including workers’ compensation physician exams and prescribed restrictions. Call Clarksburg Urgent Care today to schedule a workers’ compensation appointment, or book your visit online. 

What is a workers’ compensation exam?

A workers’ compensation exam is a checkup that assesses the severity of a work-related illness or injury. Gathering this information is necessary to determine your medical benefits and wages during recovery.

What should I do if I experience a work-related illness or injury? 

If you experience a work-related illness or injury, stop whatever you’re doing and tell your direct supervisor immediately. Fill out the accident report form provided by your employer and document if there were any witnesses. 

After submitting the accident report form, your employer alerts their insurance company to your injury. They also provide you with a list of workers’ compensation doctors to choose from. Research the providers on the list and make an appointment with one of them.

Clarksburg Urgent Care has a good relationship with many local employers and regularly provides workers’ compensation services to businesses in the area. They regularly make time for workers’ compensation appointments and can get you in for an exam within a few days.

What happens during a workers’ compensation physician exam?

At Clarksburg Urgent Care, workers’ compensation physician exams take 45-60 minutes.

Your provider reviews your medical records and asks about your illness or injury. Tell your provider exactly what happened. Don’t hypothesize about what could have been done to prevent the injury or who is to blame. Explain the facts, providing as much detail as possible. 

Next, explain what part of your body is injured and the symptoms you’re experiencing. Likewise, tell your provider if your symptoms have worsened or improved since the injury. If something hurts, don’t try to “tough it out.” The more information your provider has, the easier it is for them to make treatment recommendations.

After gathering that information, your provider completes a physical exam. For example, if you sprained your ankle, they check for swelling, bruising, and redness and assess its range of motion. They also order diagnostic imaging, like X-rays or an MRI, to check for broken bones or damage to the surrounding soft tissues.

At the end of the exam, your provider creates a treatment plan and fills out paperwork to submit to your employer and insurance company. If necessary, they also prescribe work restrictions to prevent the injury from recurring.  

Call Clarksburg Urgent Care today to schedule a workers’ compensation appointment, or book your visit online.