HS Specialist/Phys-NR/LPN -1st

Seaboard Corporation • Sioux City, IA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Specialist primarily conducts new-hire, post-offer physicals and secondarily provides triage and first aid, directs employees to appropriate medical care, maintains contact with claimants, and assists with the restricted-duty program. The role supports the health services department and communicates candidate and injury-claim updates to relevant staff and management.

The specialist completes and maintains workers’ compensation injury reports and records, coordinates information among employees, medical professionals, adjusters, and management, and keeps medical data confidential in accordance with HIPAA regulations. The position requires current Iowa certification to practice, relevant medical or emergency-treatment training, and experience in new-hire testing.

The job is performed in a plant environment that includes climate extremes and occasional airborne particles and vibration. Hours are generally eight or more per day, with days and hours scheduled by management; the usual schedule is Monday through Friday. The employee is expected to support the company’s mission, vision, and values, including safety, quality, diversity, community, and sustainability.

Requirements

• Knowledge of urinalysis testing, new-hire physical testing, emergency treatment, and triage, acquired through an emergency medical technician certification, nursing diploma, or equivalent.
• Current certification to practice in the state of Iowa.
• At least 2 years of directly related work experience in new-hire testing.
• Current basic life support card.
• Certifications in BAT and DOT specimen collection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports and business correspondence and present information or respond to questions from supervisors, employees, and management.
• Ability to read and interpret English-language documents, including safety files and medical terminology, and communicate effectively with injured workers, third-party medical providers, and management.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to use computers and standard industry programs and learn and use other available computer programs.
• Ability to work well with others to achieve company goals.
• Ability to move about the facility; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel, or hold objects; reach; climb or balance; speak; and hear.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50 to 100 pounds.
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-offer physicals for new-hire candidates.
• Communicate candidate status and updates to members of the health services department.
• Triage and provide first aid for work-related injuries, and direct employees to appropriate medical care within company protocols.
• Complete First Reports of Injury accurately and on time, and maintain and update workers’ compensation records in CCMSI’s ICE system according to established policies and procedures.
• Keep the safety department, health services specialists, and operations management informed about open claims, injured employees’ status, and related issues.
• Act as a liaison among health professionals, workers’ compensation adjusters, the workers’ compensation manager, and management regarding injured employees’ status.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical data in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Adhere to and support company values and Codes of Conduct.
• Support the company’s mission, vision, and values in work decisions, behaviors, and interactions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed