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The Occupational Health clinical staff is responsible for providing clinical and technical leadership for Benefis Occupational Health services. The individual is responsible for working collaboratively with the leadership and providers Same Day Orthopedics, OCM, Walk in Care and Benefis Health System to reach established goals. The Occupational Health clinical staff maintains an expertise in Occupational Health Services including, risk management services, prevention programs, regulatory needs of employers and injury treatment and follow up, and provides services within the clinic as well as on-site occupational health services to employers. The Occupational Health clinical staff is responsible to facilitate relationships with employers within our region to assess needs as well implement programming to fill those needs.

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Provides input for determining strategic, operating, and program development goals for occupational health services.

Responsible for implementing quality improvement initiatives; monitors progress and implements change in order to reach desired goals.

Provides onsite consultation to employers to assess needs, from injury prevention and regulatory compliance and injury treatment options.

Assists in the implementation and compliance with treatment guidelines within the clinic and with employer education for workers compensation insurers as needed.

Contributes significantly to the growth of the occupational health program through proven competency, continuing education, and effective relationships with employers and the community.

Provides on-site occupational health services to employers, including UDS, BAT, hearing testing, respirator fit testing, and CPR training;

Maintains employer profiles, detailing services provided, billing and contact information.

Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of occupational health services for employers.

Assists staff and medical providers with pre-employment physicals, urine drug screen collection, breath alcohol testing; is a resource for clinic nurses regarding occupational health services, nursing assessments, patient flow, discharge planning, and ancillary testing and provider referrals.

Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment. Ensures equipment is in good working condition and is calibrated, when appropriate.

Assists in monitoring charges and billing to assure that these are accurate and timely.

Assists in communication back to employers to assure that it is timely and accurate as to services rendered as well as services available.

Studies current trends, technologies, and employer requirements in occupational health through professional journals, seminars, and conferences; assesses needs of employers and acts as a resource for questions, concerns, and new services.

Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and functional under stressful situations and response is appropriate to the patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.

Maintains updated BLS educator, DOT and non DOT regulated Urine Drug Screen and Breath Alcohol, spirometry and CAOHC certifications.

Maintains a good working relationship with clinic staff and medical providers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care.