Injury Prevention Specialist - La Verne, CA

WORKCARE INC • La Verne, CA

5d • $36 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Injury Prevention Specialists are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide a proactive approach to the prevention and management of workplace injuries and illnesses. Services include prevention, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. The position works under the direction of physicians and is based in La Verne, California. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or a related field.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Strong critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to take initiative on issues that arise daily.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a professional approach in demanding, multitasking, or project-support situations.
• Ability to create and edit written materials and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and ability to learn new software as needed.
• Ability to walk long distances of 1–2 miles per shift, lift and move up to 50 pounds, sit and work at a desk, bend and stretch, work under stress, use a computer and phone, use a keyboard and mouse, and stand, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.

Nice To Haves

• Education, training, and evaluation in five major practice domains: injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion; examination, assessment, and diagnosis; immediate and emergency care; therapeutic intervention; and health care administration and professional responsibility.
• Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer in good standing.
• Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomics.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid first aid and medical care for employees, including emergency care when the clinic is open, within OSHA First Aid scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with WorkCare’s Incident Intervention Injury Management Program and use physician escalation services as needed.
• Provide episodic care for minor medical issues, consultation, and recommendations in accordance with treatment guidelines, in collaboration with the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director (CMD) and company policies and procedures.
• Use evidence-based practices and support health promotion.
• Develop, promote, and carry out injury-prevention techniques using ergonomic methods, including body movement demonstrations, patient education, and ergonomic assessments.
• Modify interventions as directed by the CMD to progress employees or ensure their safety and comfort.
• Communicate frequently with the WorkCare CMD and WorkCare Supervisor about clinic issues and client requests.
• Support psychosocial strategies, refer employees to the EAP, and assist with case management efforts as needed.
• Develop job-specific agility routines and related programs.
• Coach workers on the job to help them achieve and maintain physical peak performance.
• Conduct project-based ergonomic solutions, Bio-Ergonomic Assessments, and other employee intervention programs as requested.
• Support health fairs and wellness initiatives, including coaching employees on nutrition, fitness, sleep hygiene, and stress management.
• Collect data related to wellness interventions and provide wellness checks, obesity weigh-ins, and blood pressure checks.
• Facilitate employee use of available company resources, such as fitness centers and health risk appraisals.
• Report periodically to client and WorkCare management.
• Support medical surveillance exams, including audiograms, vision and pulmonary function testing, respirator fit testing, and DOT testing, as needed and feasible with available or procured equipment and within scope of practice as supported by the WorkCare CMD.
• Provide post-accident, pre-employment, for-cause, and random drug testing when on-site services are desired, within scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD/MRO.
• Assist with new-hire exams, return-to-work and fitness-for-duty assessments, and transitional work plans before employees return to work, as needed and within scope of practice as supported by the WorkCare CMD.
• Help develop health care protocols and policies in collaboration with the WorkCare CMD.
• Collaborate with the WorkCare CMD on clinical issues and client requests.
• Contribute insight to incident reports and track injury and clinic utilization data.
• Participate in emergency response team activities, drills, and training.
• Maintain data, OSHA 300 records, and clinic encounter data entry using clinic software or an EMR system.
• Order and maintain supplies to keep the clinic appropriately stocked.
• Support general clinic operations as needed, including answering phones, checking mail, maintaining medical records, filing, copying charts, and traffic control, in collaboration with current staff.
• Assist with noise sampling, dust sampling, and fire extinguishers.
• Recommend common pre-packaged over-the-counter medicine for episodic conditions.
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by the manager to support efficient WorkCare operations.

Benefits

• Pro-rated paid time off.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time