Occupational Health Nurse Practioner; NP or Physician Assistant; PA

Job Description

Join Munson Healthcare’s Occupational Health Team!

Full Time | Monday-Friday | No Call

Munson Healthcare’s Occupational Health team is seeking an excellent Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their team in Cadillac, Michigan. Under the direction of the Medical Director of Occupational Health and Medicine, the APP will perform a wide variety of duties within and in support of the occupational health clinic.

The Benefits of Working at Munson:

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
• CME Allowance
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

Ready to make a difference? Position Duties/Highlights Include:

• Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of Munson Healthcare.
• Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
• Promotes personal and patient safety.
• Has basic understanding of Relationship-Based Care principles, meets expectations outlined in Commitment to My Co-workers, and supports RBC unit action plans.
• Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.
• Provides medical services to patients on a regularly scheduled basis. Provides appropriate documentation of patient care that would be pertinent for the medical record as well as for the billing.
• Assess the health status of patients by obtaining health histories, perform physical examinations, post injury examinations and establish treatment plans under the supervision of the Medical Director of Occupational Health Services.
• Works to assure good continuity of care for employee injuries/illnesses managed through the clinic.
• Perform pre-placement and various surveillance physical examinations and report to the client company those individuals capable of performing essential functions of the job. This may include DOT, return to work, respirator, as well as other exams.
• Maintains extensive telephone contact with employers, employees, and third-party payers in order in achieve optimal levels of communication between said groups as necessary. Including participation in plant walk-throughs and assisting companies with employee and occupational health questions.
• Reviews audiometric and spirometry screening and biological monitoring done through the clinic. Perform the monitoring of these requested screenings and the interpretation of the results and arrange appropriate follow up of abnormal findings as necessary.
• Works with the Medical Director to ensure that the program operates in a manner consistent with appropriate medical policy and current professional standards in Occupational Medicine.
• Provides input into and participates in the development, implementation and revision of policies and procedures affecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of occupational health care.
• Works closely with support staff to maintain efficient, well-run clinic, including teaching them to provide better patient care and better medical staff assistance.
• Assists in establishment of and responsible in the participation of routine and episodic quality assurance processes and implementation of resultant recommendations.
• Participates in the development and presentation of educational programs to the program and clinic staff as directed by supervising physician.
• Upholds and promotes personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments as well as legislative issues relating to Workers’ Compensation, Safe Work Environment, Americans with Disabilities Act and Occupational Health and Medicine. Additionally, keep abreast of changes in labor laws, OSHA and MIOSHA regulations, Right-to-Know laws, DOT regulations, MRO consulting, etc.
• Serves as a liaison and resource person between applicable area companies; consulting with area client companies in evaluating and recommending various preventive medical and educational programs pertinent to their employee needs; and providing the follow-through to problems and inquiries of client area companies. These functions will be performed after consulting with and in the…