Employee Health and Infection Prevention Coordinator

Surgery Partners Careers•Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Employee Health and Infection Prevention Coordinator supports Employee Health services across the Organization. Key aspects of this position include but are not limited to new hire processing and workers’ compensation injury management, promoting a safe and healthy environment for employees and students through onboarding support, health screenings, and ongoing wellness initiatives. She/he also advances the organization’s infection prevention program through surveillance activities, immunization tracking, exposure follow-up, and adherence to evidence-based infection control practices. This position reports to the Director of Clinical Outcomes. The Employee Health and Infection Prevention Coordinator works closely with clinical leadership to support quality initiatives, data collection, and outcome tracking. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a variety of patients and healthcare team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program required
Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required and/or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare clinic or care coordination role.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Employee Health and Workers’ Compensation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee employee health onboarding processes, including pre-employment screenings, immunization verification, TB testing, and fit-for-duty evaluations.
Administers and tracks vaccination programs (e.g., flu, COVID-19, Hepatitis B) for hospital staff, students, and volunteers.
Assists with calls to employees, patients and/or facilities to collect additional information as needed for incident reports or employee injuries
Verify all required documentation is completed, signed and scanned at the time of hire and annually
Maintains accurate employee health records to support audits, regulatory surveys, and quality reporting.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team player
Cross trains, as needed, to achieve proficiency in assigned areas, including infection prevention, incident reporting, record maintenance and coordination of employee and student files.
Document information clearly, accurately, and timely in the EMR system
Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with co-workers, management, patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff
Abides by all HIPAA policies and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Outcomes or Leadership
Support the mission and goals of the Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital.