Manager, Employee Health

NorthBay Health•Vacaville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At NorthBay Health, the Employee Health Manager has responsibility for operational leadership of Employee Health services. This role oversees the care and management of the employee’s health related to: new hire clearances, work injuries, exposures, return-to-work, fitness for duty, organizational requirements and wellness initiatives to support a healthy workforce. In addition, manages all aspects of the workers’ compensation process and experience as it relates to NorthBay Health and promotion of prevention of injuries. This role will collaborate with others in supporting the department policies and procedures as it relates to modified duty, light duty, new hire and return-to-work and workers’ compensation. Responsible for annual COE health requirements and annual clinics. This leader will support operations in activities that are consistent with the system mission and values and in compliance with workers’ compensation, OSHA regulations, JC and other system and department policies and procedures.

Requirements

Operational leadership of Employee Health services
Care and management of employee health related to new hire clearances, work injuries, exposures, return-to-work, fitness for duty, organizational requirements and wellness initiatives
Management of all aspects of the workers’ compensation process
Collaboration with others in supporting department policies and procedures related to modified duty, light duty, new hire and return-to-work and workers’ compensation
Responsibility for annual COE health requirements and annual clinics
Support of operations in activities consistent with system mission and values and in compliance with workers’ compensation, OSHA regulations, JC and other system and department policies and procedures
Coordination of the new hire medical clearance process
Support of Employee Health software
Case management of employees, including job task analysis review, ergo evaluations, modified work, return to work and accommodation process for modified duty
Identification of department specific opportunities when dealing with exposures, injuries, return to work, etc.
Coordination of mandatory compliance (COE) testing
Minimizing cost to the organization and overseeing case management of all workers' compensation cases
Partnering with employee, Occupational Health provider, involved specialists and Workers’ Compensation (WC) carrier
Developing and maintaining effective relationships with NorthBay’s Worker’s Compensation carrier and service providers
Promoting health services to employees that meet established medical standards, OSHA Regulations and organizational policies
Conducting accident/injury investigations as needed
Ensuring health services meet established medical standards, OSHA regulations and company policies
Monitoring employee compliance with corporate mandated requirements
Leading all Employee Health initiatives
Initiating and overseeing performance improvement activities
Managing special projects and interdisciplinary committees
Participating or assigning team members to organizational committees
Performing audits to ensure adherence to regulatory and professional standards
Ensuring a positive employee experience
Ensuring CAL OSHA reporting is completed annually
Participating or assigning coverage for regulatory audits by The Joint Commission (TJC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of Employee Health records
Effective interpersonal skills by communicating, cooperating, coaching, counseling and mentoring
Maintaining a fully staffed team and ensuring an effective orientation process
Evaluating and documenting staff through the performance appraisal process
Coaching and counseling team members
Facilitating professional growth and development of staff
Assuring staff achieve and maintain identified competencies

Responsibilities

Oversees the function for coordination of the new hire medical clearance process. Works closely with Occupational Health who provides contracted medical services to include verification of completion of physical, audio and spirometry testing, respirator fit testing, immunizations, drug screening, pre-hire testing.
Leads team in support of Employee Health software to support team and functions of the department.
Oversees processes for medical clearance and/or return to work for workers.
Oversees the team for case management of employees, to include job task analysis review, ergo evaluations, modified work, return to work and accommodation process for modified duty.
Proactively works with the leadership team to identify department specific opportunities when dealing with exposures, injuries, return to work, etc. Coordinates appropriate follow up, as needed.
Coordinates mandatory compliance (COE) testing to include: date and location coordination, calendar, clinic staffing, scheduling, supply ordering, forms and communications (i.e. . . influenza vaccination, respirator fit testing and others).
Responsible for the Worker’s Compensation process for NorthBay Health. Works with team to minimize cost to the organization and overseeing case management of all cases including partnering with the employee, Occupational Health provider, involved specialists and Workers’ Compensation (WC) carrier to facilitate and ensure a coordinated approach to managing impacted employee with the objective of obtaining an early return to work.
Develops and maintains effective relationships with NorthBay’s Worker’s Compensation carrier and service providers to optimize Worker’s Compensation benefits.
Assists in promoting health services to employees that meet established medical standards, OSHA Regulations and organizational policies.
Supports conducting an accident/injury investigation as needed. This includes appropriate documentation and follow-up with department leader as required.
Ensures health services are provided to employees that meet established medical standards, OSHA regulations and company policies.
Monitors employee compliance within designated time frame for corporate mandated requirements and notifies management team and HR teams in a timely manner regarding employee compliance status related to all COEs and mandatory requirements.
Supports the organization and leads all Employee Health initiatives.
Initiates and oversees performance improvement activities.
Manages special projects and interdisciplinary committees as assigned.
Participates or assigns team members to actively on assigned organizational committees, representing Employee Health, wellness and worker’s compensation related interests: Safety, Infection Control, Employee Health/Human Resources, Wellness, Influenza Task Force, Safe Patient Handling, etc.
Performs audits to ensure adherence to regulatory and professional standards.
Ensures a positive employee experience as evidenced by shared services surveys.
Makes sure CAL OSHA reporting for organization is completed annually.
Participates or assigns coverage for regulatory audits by The Joint Commission (TJC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of Employee Health records.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills by communicating, cooperating, coaching, counseling and mentoring.
Maintains fully staffed team and ensures an effective orientation process for all new employees to the team.
Evaluates and documents staff through the performance appraisal process.
Coaches and counsels team members, as necessary, managing performance as necessary.
Facilitates professional growth and development of staff through areas of interest of staff, identification of needs, provision of educational programs, and evaluation of performance from educational opportunities.
Assures staff will achieve and maintain identified competencies related to their practice through such activities as orientation programs, evaluation process, certification programs, in-services, training, skills fairs, etc.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance
life, disability, and long-term care coverage
paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement
a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
education reimbursement for eligible roles
professional development and training programs
Employee Assistance Program
wellness programs
recognition programs
shift differentials
market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance