Desert Sands Unified School District is self-insured for workers' compensation. Keenan & Associates is the district's claims administrator. This means all medical and other costs associated with work injuries are paid directly by the district's general fund.
Employees must report all accidents, injuries, and near accidents/injuries immediately to their supervisor. The supervisor is required to complete an injury report for all workplace injuries and forward the report to Risk Management. The injured employee is responsible to submit a copy of each and every physician work status after a physician appointment. All physician and physical therapy appointment dates and times are required to be reported to your site and Risk Management. It is recommended that all appointments be scheduled after your normal work hours.
If an employee requires medical treatment for a workplace injury or illness, the supervisor will refer the injured worker to Company Nurse at 1-877-518-6702 and reference code QS729. The employee is required contact Risk Management after the physician visit to obtain additional information and treatment authorization forms.
To contact workers' compensation:
Call 760 771-8545 or email us at [email protected]
Company Nurse will direct the injured employee to one of the following locations:
VIP Urgent Care - Indio VIP Urgent Care - Palm Desert
81930 Hwy 111 72630 Fred Waring Dr.
Indio, CA 92201 Palm Desert CA, 92260
(760) 676-9001 (760) 674-1923
Monday – Friday: 8AM – 8PM Monday- Friday: 8AM - 8PM
Saturday: 9AM– 5PM Saturday & Sunday: 9AM – 5PM
Sunday: Closed
VIP Urgent Care - Palm Springs Indio Emergency Medical Group
100 S. Sunrise Way 1293 6th Street
Palm Springs, CA 92262 Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 969-5999 (760) 391-5151
Monday – Friday: 8AM – 8PM Monday – Friday: 7:30AM – 5:30PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9AM– 5PM Saturday & Sunday: Closed
You will be asked to show your District identification. In the event of a serious work injury, the employee should be seen at the nearest hospital emergency room and Risk Management should be notified immediately.
Questions regarding workers' compensation benefits and industrial illnesses or injuries should be referred to the Risk Management Department at (760) 771-8545 or email [email protected].