$145,682 - $160,548 / year
Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to assist in the promotion, protection and preservation of the health of CCHC employees by providing for and delivering consistent, coordinated health care services to workers throughout CCHC entities and affiliates. Description Perform preplacement medical examinations for new employees. Provide medical assessments and health services to employees who become ill or injured at work in conjunction with the Emergency Center. Provide medical review of surveillance/immunization records of contracted employees, physicians, volunteers and others. Assist with Tuberculosis Surveillance/Hepatitis B Immunization programs and provide mantoux skin testing, inoculations and vaccines for employees per hospital policy. Perform return to work assessments to ensure fitness for duty and safe workplace environment. Promote and provide preventative health and wellness counseling. Assist with coordination of care; physician referrals, transitional duties, and so forth. Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested. Maintains professional growth and development through approved seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Challenges current working practices; identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program. Three to five years of progressive responsibility in evaluation, diagnosis, care and management of medical emergencies, illnesses/injuries. Sound basic knowledge of blood/body fluid post-exposure management protocols, mantoux testing and hepatitis B, measles and flu immunization practices. 3-5 years of Occupational Health experience desirable with a basic knowledge of worker's compensation, OSHA, ADA and DPH regulations. COHN-S, CCM preferred. US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners. Legal/Hospital Requirements: Nurse Practitioner Current Massachusetts Nurse licensure in advanced practice. Basic Life Support Certification Physician Assistant Current Mass Board of Physician Assistant licensure with a designated supervising M.D. Current (National Commission or Certification of Physician Assistants) NCCPA certification Basic Life Support Certification Schedule Details: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, Occasional Weekends, & Holidays Organization : Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : HCI-Occupational Health Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 145682 - 160548