If your attendance or admission at Goulburn Valley Health is related to a workplace accident or injury, you are required make a claim through your employer to the Victorian WorkCover Authority.

You will be asked to sign a Compensable Patient Election form that will enable Goulburn Valley Health to help assist you initiating a WorkCover claim.

After a workplace accident or injury has occurred, there are certain steps you will need to follow to ensure that you meet your obligations in the claims process:

• You must report the injury to your employer as soon as possible. If you have not notified your employer within 30 days of becoming aware of the injury, you may not be entitled to compensation.

• You are required to provide Goulburn Valley Health with valid employer details in order for all associated hospital and medical accounts to be forwarded to them for payment.

• If you fail to notify or lodge a claim with your employer and in the event that the accounts are not settled by your employer, any accounts associated with the medical services that you have incurred will be forwarded to you for follow up or payment.

If you require more information about a WorkCover claim, please contact the Private Patient Services Team or Worksafe directly.

Goulburn Valley Health follows the fees and guidelines set and published by the Department of Health and Human Services.

More information:
WorkSafe Victoria Website