Injury Prevention Coordinator- Workplace Wellness

Augusta Health•Fishersville, VA

2d•$81,245 - $124,301

About The Position

The Injury Prevention Coordinator oversees and manages the hospital’s Injury Prevention Program in coordination with its workers’ compensation program. The role ensures compliance with applicable regulations and proactively identifies and mitigates workplace risks. It promotes a culture of safety through collaboration with internal stakeholders, claims management, and prevention efforts. The coordinator develops and implements strategies to reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims; assesses hazards and injury trends; and works with Safety, Facilities, department leaders, and other partners to address root causes and corrective actions. The role also supports ergonomic evaluations, job hazard analyses, training, safety initiatives, incident reviews, committees, and emergency management coordination. The position manages active workers’ compensation claims and cases in partnership with the Workers’ Compensation Case Coordinator, and serves as a liaison among employees, management, insurance carriers, legal counsel, third-party administrators, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Graduate professional degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy, or a BSN in Nursing.
Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or in a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia, or a current Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist license.
BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in workplace safety and/or injury prevention.

Nice To Haves

MSN in nursing, or a doctorate in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional (CWCP), Certified Case Manager (CCM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), or other relevant certification; alternatively, obtain one within 1 year.
Experience in proactive risk assessment, workplace safety, and injury prevention.
Workers’ compensation experience.
OSHA requirements experience.
Workplace violence prevention experience.
Action plan creation experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies and procedures to reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims.
Analyze trends, outcomes, and costs to identify improvement opportunities and implement preventive measures.
Conduct regular workplace assessments, audits, and inspections to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and injury trends.
Collaborate with Safety, Facilities, and department leaders to address root causes and implement corrective actions.
Participate in developing and delivering injury-prevention and safety training programs and drills for employees and management.
Lead or support ergonomic evaluations, job hazard analyses, and workplace safety initiatives.
Educate managers and staff about injury prevention, reporting procedures, and claim responsibilities.
Build and maintain relationships with internal departments, insurance carriers, legal counsel, and third-party administrators.
Participate in safety committees, performance improvement teams, incident reviews, and other committees promoting safety and injury prevention.
Coordinate with Emergency Management and the Safety Team.
Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine causes and implement corrective actions.
Enforce safety guidelines, procedures, and policies, and address unsafe acts or conditions through the proper line of authority.
Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety laws and regulations, and prepare and present reports as required.
Assist in developing and executing a comprehensive organizational safety and health program focused on reducing injuries.
Promote safety awareness and serve as a liaison between employees, management, and regulatory agencies.
Manage active workers’ compensation claims and cases in partnership with the Workers’ Compensation Case Coordinator.
Contribute to injury-management root-cause analysis recommendations.