CU GME RESIDENTS

Work-Related Injury, Needle-stick, or Exposure
Workers' Compensation Claim Procedures

Medical Treatment:
Residents who experience a needle-stick or bodily fluid exposure should seek immediate medical attention in the Emergency Room of the hospital where the work related incident occurs. Exceptions are:

  • University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) - Go to the Infectious Disease Clinic at Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 1637 Aurora Court, 7th floor, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday -Friday, or the Emergency Room after hours.
  • Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC) - Go to the Occupational Health and Safety Center (corner of 6th Avenue and Bannock, 4th Floor) between 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday through Friday or the Emergency Room after hours.

For follow up care as instructed by the above provider, and/or for follow up on all work-related injuries, needle-sticks or exposures, you must go to one of the following Designated Medical Providers listed below:


Designated Medical Providers:

HealthOne Occupational Medicine - Aurora
1444 S Potomac #200
Aurora CO 80012
Phone: 303-214-0000
Hours: 7:00 - 5:00 M - F
Rocky Mountain Medical Group - East
14100 E. Jewell Ave. Ste 15
Aurora Co 80112
Phone: 720-748-7072
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M - F
HealthOne Occupational Medicine - Bryant
120 Bryant St.
Denver, CO 80219
Phone: 303-936-9700
Hours: 7:00 - 5:00 M - F
Rocky Mountain Medical Group - South
730 West Hampden Ave. Ste 200
Englewood CO 80110
Phone: 303-762-0900
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M - F
HealthOne Occupational Medicine - Downtown
1515 Wazee, Suite D
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-534-9550
Hours: 7:00 - 5:00 M - F
 

 

Claim:
You must file an online worker's compensation claim form within 4 days of the injury/exposure. Go to the University Risk Management website, https://urm.cusys.edu/insurance/Denver-workers.html, for claim form access. Failure to file a claim timely may result in penalties to you, including financial responsibility for treatment.

Payment:
University Risk Management, not your health insurance, is responsible for payment of services related to an on-the-job-injury/exposure. Send bills from authorized medical providers for an on-the-job injury to:
University Risk Management
1800 Grant Street, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-860-5682
Fax : 303-860-5680

Please direct any workers' compensation questions to University Risk Management (303) 860-5682 or University of Colorado Denver Risk Management 303-724-1269.