Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide health care services to patients and as needed to support medical and safety efforts at site. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Care, Treatment and Testing: Provides first-aid, medical treatment and appropriate follow-up to occupationally ill/injured workers consistent with appropriate standards and laws Provides first-aid, medical treatment and appropriate follow-up for non-occupational care consistent with appropriate standards for an employer on-site clinic and laws. Performs regulatory testing, TB tests, immunizations, blood draws, drug testing if required. Performs wellness based testing and screening such as bio-metric (Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Glucose, etc) screening, Flu-Shots, and coaching for programs such as Smoking Cessation, Weight-loss and other company specific campaigns or seasonal programs such as Allergy Prevention including education and shots. Coordinates employee health screening and surveillance programs including new hire, fit-for-duty, return-to-work, medical surveillance, exit exams and substance of abuse screenings. Coordinates Travel Care and vaccinations to support global travel Provides return-to-work clearances as appropriate. Performs effective case management follow-up for injuries/illness and absences Provides counseling to employees on employment risk reduction initiatives Work with ergonomist on resolving ergonomic issues with client company employees Writing prescriptions, as needed Clinic Management Maintains frequent communication with Medical Director and WorkCare Supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client requests Medical Records and Private Health Information Maintains employee health records and databases Computer data entry of all employee demographic and health information Responsibly handles and guards Protected Health Information Follows all applicable HIPAA laws, regulations and guidelines Maintain OSHA recordkeeping information and update OSHA log Client Interaction: Develops and maintains good relationships with client management, medical and safety personnel, co-workers and WorkCare supervisors and managers Communicates with appropriate client management frequently Provides timely, accurate reporting as dictated by client, WorkCare and by law Expedites injury information to client management and insurance companies as directed