Job Summary  

The Travel Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist (IIPS), Rapid Response is responsible for traveling to our Onsite Clients at various locations to assist with urgent staffing needs by providing coverage for the client according to the Statement of Work (SOW). The IIPS is responsible for covering staff absences, working as the interim IIPS until permanent staffing is secured, and assisting with new implementations. This includes providing direct service delivery as outlined in the SOW within clinical scope. The IIPS will support development of injury prevention, health, and wellness programs in various settings and quality assurance & control processes.

This position requires 70% travel.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for providing fill-in onsite injury prevention, ergonomics, and wellness services to the extent possible within applicable clinical and state licensure guidelines. This includes but is not limited to: Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed. Facilitate on-going communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case. Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation. Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions. Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. Conduct ergonomic analyses to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications. Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits. Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management. Address and mitigate risks related to employees’ total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses. Develop job-specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method a.k.a. Work Hardening. Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid. Proactively engage with employees at their work location. Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided. Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries from occurring. Leverage technology available to support total worker health. Collaborate in operations of Prevention Services. Partners with program operations: Collaborates with IAP Leadership to complete quality assurance audits and deliver on standard reporting to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Develops and performs consulting service delivery as assigned. Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Wellness, Injury Care, Onsite Clinics, etc.). Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.