Occupational Health Specialist

WorkCare is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Health Specialist to join our team. As an Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist, you will play a critical role in promoting a proactive approach to the prevention and management of workplace injuries and illnesses.

• Provide Rapid First Aid and Medical Care: Offer immediate medical attention to employees as needed, adhering to OSHA First Aid scope of practice.
• Coordinate Care with Incident Intervention Program: Collaborate with WorkCare's Incident Intervention Injury Management Program and utilize Physician escalation services as required.
• Provide Episodic Care and Medical Consultation: Offer medical consultation and recommendations according to treatment care guidelines set forth by the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director (CMD) and policies/procedures.
• Evidence-Based Practice and Health Promotion: Implement evidence-based practices and health promotion strategies to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Develop and Execute Injury Prevention Techniques: Create and implement injury prevention techniques through ergonomic methodologies, such as body movement demonstrations, patient education, and ergonomic assessments.
• Maintain Communication and Collaboration: Maintain frequent communication with the WorkCare CMD and WorkCare Supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client requests.
• Support Psychosocial Strategies and Case Management: Support psychosocial strategies, referrals to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and case management efforts as deemed necessary.
• Develop Job-Specific Agility Routines and Programs: Create job-specific agility routines and related programs to promote employee well-being.
• Provide On-the-Job Coaching and Training: Offer on-the-job coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical peak performance.
• Perform Project-Based Ergonomic Solutions and Assessments: Conduct project-based ergonomic solutions, bio-ergonomic assessments, and other employee intervention programs as requested.
• Support Health Fairs and Wellness Initiatives: Participate in health fairs and other wellness initiatives, such as encouraging healthy lifestyles through coaching on nutrition, fitness, sleep hygiene, and stress management.
• Collect and Analyze Data: Obtain data related to wellness interventions and provide wellness checks, obesity weigh-ins, blood pressure checks, etc.
• Facilitate Use of Company Resources: Facilitate the use of available company resources, such as fitness centers, health risk appraisals, and other wellness programs.
• Report to Client and Management: Report to clients and WorkCare management periodically, providing updates on clinic activities and employee well-being.
• Support Medical Surveillance Exams and Testing: Support medical surveillance exams, such as audiograms, vision tests, pulmonary function tests, respirator fit testing, and DOT testing requirements as needed and feasible with available equipment.
• Provide Post-Accident, Pre-Employment, and Random Drug Testing: Offer post-accident, pre-employment, for-cause, and random drug testing in accordance with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD/MRO.
• Assist with New Hire Exams and Return-to-Work Assessments: Assist with new hire exams, return-to-work/fitness-for-duty assessments, and transitional work plans as needed and in accordance with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD.
• Health Care Administration and Policy Development: Participate in health care administration work, such as developing protocols and policies in tandem with the WorkCare CMD.
• Clinical Issue Support and Incident Reporting: Collaborate with the WorkCare CMD to support clinical issues and client requests, and contribute insight to incident reports and tracking of injury and clinic utilization data.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team Activities: Actively participate in emergency response team activities, drills, and training.
• Data Management and OSHA 300 Reporting: Maintain data, OSHA 300, and clinic encounter data entry process supported by clinic software or EMR system.
• Ordering and Maintaining Supplies: Order and maintain supplies to ensure the clinic is appropriately stocked.
• Participate in Clinic Operations: Participate in the general flow of clinic operations, including answering phones, checking mail, medical records, filing, copying charts, traffic control, and other tasks as needed in collaboration with current staff.
• Assist with Noise Sampling and Fire Extinguishers: Assist with noise sampling, dust sampling, and fire extinguishers as needed.
• Recommend Over-the-Counter Medications: Recommend common pre-packaged over-the-counter (OTC) medications to employees for episodic conditions.
• Perform Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required. At least 3 years relevant professional experience is required. Experience in an industrial setting is required; more than 2 years' experience in an industrial setting is preferred. Must hold CPR certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, in good standing. Experience performing industrial ergonomic assessments and utilizing ergonomic assessment tools. Emergency response planning experience. Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience. Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains: injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion, examination, assessment, and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, therapeutic intervention, and health care administration and professional responsibility.
• Skills and Competencies: Must be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality. Critical thinking skills a must. Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures. Take initiative on issues that arise daily. Able to manage multiple priorities. Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with others in job-demanding, multitasking, and/or project support situations. Ability to create and edit written materials. Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. Have the skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Computer Skills: Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and learn other software as needed.
• Physical Demands: Ability to walk long distances: 1-2 miles per shift. Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Requires sitting, working at a desk. Bending, stretching, and the ability to get in and out of a vehicle. Working under stress and use of computer/phone required. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard and mouse. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Work Environment: Mainly indoor, office environment conditions. The noise level is usually moderate. Air quality is good, and temperature is controlled.