Occupational Health APC

In this role you’ll be responsible for providing direct care to clients for the purpose of health promotion and disease management; case management to facilitate positive outcomes for employees/clients impacted by illness; program development and management related to the health needs of the organization; health expertise in collaboration with other members of the health and safety infrastructure to provide consultation as needed by members of the organization; communication and training to effectively educate clients about disease risk and their role in reducing risk of illness; appropriate administrative functions; and employee education, medical surveillance programs, and wellness programs.

Typical Schedule

Full-Time, Monday thru Friday, daytime hours

Qualifications

• Appropriate Degree required from accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program, required.
• State of Wisconsin Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license, or ability to acquire, required.
• DEA license, or the ability to acquire, required.
• BLS, required.
• FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner for DOT exams, or ability to acquire, required.
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (COHN-S) certification or two years of experience as a provider in the Occupational Health, Emergency, Wellness, or Primary Care setting, preferred.

Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of medical/surgical practice, occupational health, OSHA standards, and government regulations as well as an understanding of how to apply this knowledge to medical surveillance and treatment.
• Demonstrates competence with physical diagnostic skills, medical and occupational history taking, and documentation of all relevant findings.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and integrity in all dealings, both related and unrelated to hospital business.
• Demonstrates willingness to seek help from the medical director or supervising physicians when questions arise which are beyond the scope of the employee's expertise, training, or experience.
• Develops treatment plans in accordance with established clinical protocols and consideration of all physical and psychosocial factors that may impact the client situation, and establishes a rapport with clients to provide support, education, and counseling.
• Develops treatment protocols and clinical pathways in collaboration with the supervising physician.
• Documents assessments, treatments, outcomes, work and disability status, and screenings in a thorough manner. Maintains clear and concise records for individual and corporate clients to meet the requirements of the department, the company and any applicable standards or laws.
• Exercises the ability to assess and anticipate health risks throughout the company by analyzing data to determine health issues and employee groups at risk.
• Provides pre-employment physical exams, DOT physical exams, post-offer employment tests, return to work assessments, ergonomic assessments, medical surveillance exams, and evaluation and treatment of health problems for clients.
• Utilizes principles of case management to achieve best outcomes for clients in a cost-effective manner and acts as a liaison between the client and providers to whom he/she is referred.
• Provides on-site services, assessments, and education for local clients as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates OMC’s behavioral standards and values in daily work.
• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments.
• Ability to educate staff.
• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual.
• Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork).
• Must possess initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records.