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McCloud returns to BWC as Administrator/CEO after serving ODH
In early August, Governor Mike DeWine announced that Stephanie McCloud would step back into her role as BWC’s Administrator/CEO after serving the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) for the past nine months. He thanked McCloud for her leadership and service during the pandemic.
Governor DeWine appointed McCloud Administrator/CEO of BWC in January 2019. She leads the largest state-run insurance system in the United States with a staff of 1,627 who serve 246,000 employers and manage over 600,000 open claims.
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Meet our new pharmacy director —Tracey Archibald
We have a new Director of Pharmacy – Tracey Archibald, Pharm.D. – who joined BWC after directing the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s (ODM’s) pharmacy strategic initiatives. Beginning last month, she now leads our 11-member pharmacy department to ensure Ohio’s injured workers receive appropriate, safe medications.
New role
“I’m excited to take on this role as Director of the Pharmacy Program,” she said during August’s Medical Services and Safety Committee meeting. “Since my time at Ohio Medicaid during the last four years, I have been passionate about improving the lives of Ohioans. I believe the principles I learned at Medicaid will serve me well in my new role.”
She continued, “I take seriously my responsibility to maintain a quality and comprehensive pharmacy formulary that’s effective for injured workers’ recovery, return to work, and return to life. I’m appreciative of your warm welcome and look forward to having a positive impact on the overall health and wellness for Ohio’s injured workers.”
Contact information
She believes that awareness is often the key to improving communication between providers and BWC. “Oftentimes providers are unsure where to turn when they have questions,” she said. “Our nurses and technicians are available via phone and email with very fast response times for pharmacy assistance and other requests.”
You may call BWC’s Pharmacy phone line at 1 (877) 543-6446 and you may also email pharmacy.benefits@bwc.state.oh.us. In addition, you may reach the BWC pharmacy benefit manager, Change Healthcare, by calling 1 (800) 644-6292.
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Sept. 23: Transitional work developer reaccreditation webinar for 2021
It’s time for many BWC transitional work developers to renew their accreditation that expires every two years. If you are unsure if you need to attend our last reaccreditation class for 2021, refer to the issue date on your certificate or the list of BWC-accredited transitional work developers on our website.
Apply now
To renew your accreditation and remain active, you must attend our online training webinar from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23. If your accreditation lapses, you may not submit an employer’s transitional work grant program or request reimbursement until you become re-accredited.
Complete the Transitional Work Developer’s Reaccreditation Application (TWD-116), and indicate your preferred class date in the upper right corner box on the application. Your completed reaccreditation application can be sent via fax or email. Once we receive your application, you will receive an email confirmation of your class registration and webinar instructions.
You play an important role in developing the transitional work grant programs that assist Ohio employers in safely returning their injured employees back to work. We want you to be a valuable member of BWC’s transitional work grant program by providing these valuable services for Ohio employers. Please review your certification issue date and register today so your accreditation doesn’t lapse.
If you have questions, email Tina Elliott at Tina.E.1@bwc.state.oh.us. We look forward to your participation in one of our 2021 developer webinars.
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Upcoming Meetings
All public meetings of the Health Care Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (HCQAAC), MCO Medical Directors, and Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P & T) committee have returned to in-person meetings at BWC’s William Green Building (30 W. Spring St. Columbus, Ohio) on Level 2, Room 3.
The next scheduled meetings are:
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MCO Medical Directors is from 10 a.m. – noon, Oct. 6.
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P & T committee is from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Oct 20.
If you are not fully vaccinated, please wear a mask. Thank you.
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We want your feedback!
Are there things in the workers’ compensation world that you’re curious about? Do you have questions that you’re not quite sure who to ask? Let us know! Each month we update you on things going on in our business, but we want to address your business. Tell us what topics you’d like to see in upcoming issues of Provider E-news! Please email your ideas to Kayla.M.1@bwc.state.oh.us.
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.
Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.
Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio and serves 249,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,700 employees and assets of approximately $25 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States. For more, visit www.bwc.ohio.gov.
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