For Agency Reviewers

The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is now using an automated system to report and track workers' compensation claims, workplace injuries, and illnesses. The system operates through the U.S. Department of Labor's Employees' Compensation Operations & Operations &Management Portal (ECOMP) and is now available Department-wide.

Area Directors will approve and designate the Agency Reviewers (AR) for their regional areas.  AR is responsible for reviewing FECA claim forms prior to submission to the Division of Federal Employees Compensation.  Claims are processed and monitored by utilizing the Employees' Compensation Operations & Management Portal (ECOMP).  Prior to gaining access to ECOMP the AR must complete all ECOMP training modules in the HHS Learning Portal (LMS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov .

AR Responsibilities

• Do not create an account in the ECOMP portal.
• ARs receive an email notification whenever an employee files a workers' compensation claim in the ECOMP portal.  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Review your ECOMP dashboard often for pending claims and complete the final review for accuracy of the submitted form(s).
• Print a PDF copy and obtain a wet signature from both the injured employee and supervisor; maintain in a confidential file.
• Release completed form(s) within established timeframes. 
• Contact supervisors concerning overdue claims. Elevate to higher level management if necessary. 
• Claims should not be held for receipt of supporting documentation.
• Leave Without Pay (LWOP) information Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Relationship Between Retirement Annuity and Compensation for Work Related Injury Disease (Chapter 102) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Helpful Links

• Agency Reviewer User Guide Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Disability Management Interface User Guide Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CE-LinQ (Inside ECOMP portal) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Uploading Documents to FECA Case Files Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Claims under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Continuation of Pay (COP)
• Death Claims Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Privacy Act Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• FECA Fraud Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Contacting Your Federal Employees Program Offices: US Department of Labor Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Injury Compensation for Federal Employees Publication CA-810 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Resources on provisions of law and how they are applied Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Injury Compensation Specialists (ICS) Training Modules Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
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