CNA-OHS Specialist

Greater Omaha Packing•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA-OHS Specialist will maintain an efficient occupational health process appropriate to the needs of the organization. This role provides first aid care, partners with training for health and safety education, and handles drug screening results and hearing conservation testing. The specialist will also support job fairs, assist with communicable/occupational disease activities, manage databases, and perform administrative duties such as scheduling physical therapy appointments and managing medical records. The position requires ensuring accuracy in recordkeeping, inventory management of medical supplies, and executing duties in accordance with company policies. The role also involves providing back-up support for occupational illness/injury care, health assessments, return-to-work evaluations, and coordinating medical transportation. Reviewing and communicating return-to-work status is also a key responsibility. The position description is not intended to be exhaustive, and duties may change or new duties may be assigned. Maintaining collaborative relationships with other departments is essential.

Requirements

CNA, CMA, or Medical Assistant
Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Excellent communication and relational skills required
Must be able to work independently with little direction/supervision
Must be adaptable and capable of absorbing new concepts and situations rapidly
Must be willing to learn everything about our business
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 30 days
Obtain and Maintain CAOHC as required by state and federal guidelines within 180 days

Nice To Haves

Experience working in either an employee health clinic, occupational health setting
Bilingual
CAOHC Certified
First Aid & BLS
HIPAA certification
Blood Borne Pathogen certification

Responsibilities

Maintain an efficient occupational health process appropriate to the needs of our organization
Provide first aid care as directed under OHS policies & procedures
Partner with training to include health and safety education in all areas of worker involvement
Obtaining, analyzing and documenting drug screen results
Perform baseline and annual hearing conservation testing
Back up support for job fairs; pre-employment drug screens
Lead and assist team members on SMART committee
Assist with communicable/occupational disease activities such as (testing, triage, symptoms check, tracing, etc.)
Ensure all databases are accurate and precise
Admin duties-Scheduling physical therapy follow up appointments, ensuring team members attend scheduled sessions
Recordkeeping-Scanning, documenting, obtaining medical records
Inventory and ordering medical supplies
Executes duties and maintains standards in accordance with company policies and procedures
Ability to be at work regularly and on time
Provide back up for observation, care, and counsel of team members with occupational illness or injuries, including first aid, follow-up care, rehabilitation service, and case management
Provide back up to schedule and/or perform health assessments and evaluate team members for return to work, fitness for duty, and medical surveillance according to policies, safety protocols and the authorized physician's written directive
Provide back up to coordinate transportation for team members in need of medical care to external appointments
Review, track and communicate with team members and necessary departments regarding return-to-work status
Perform all additional duties requested by the supervisor on an "as needed" basis
Maintain a collaborative relationship with other departments and co-workers
Other duties as assigned