Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Occupational Health

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive occupational health services to employees. Key responsibilities include conducting pre-placement medical examinations, assessing and treating work-related illnesses or injuries in collaboration with the Emergency Center, and managing medical surveillance programs. The position also requires assisting with immunization programs, performing return-to-work assessments, promoting preventative health and wellness, and coordinating care for employees. Continuous professional development and participation in process improvement initiatives are expected.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
Three to five years of progressive responsibility in evaluation, diagnosis, care and management of medical emergencies, illnesses/injuries.
Sound basic knowledge of blood/body fluid post-exposure management protocols, mantoux testing and hepatitis B, measles and flu immunization practices.
US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners.
Nurse Practitioner: Current Massachusetts Nurse licensure in advanced practice.
Nurse Practitioner: Basic Life Support Certification
Physician Assistant: Current Mass Board of Physician Assistant licensure with a designated supervising M.D.
Physician Assistant: Current (National Commission or Certification of Physician Assistants) NCCPA certification
Physician Assistant: Basic Life Support Certification

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of Occupational Health experience desirable.
Basic knowledge of worker's compensation, OSHA, ADA and DPH regulations.
COHN-S, CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform preplacement medical examinations for new employees.
Provide medical assessments and health services to employees who become ill or injured at work in conjunction with the Emergency Center.
Provide medical review of surveillance/immunization records of contracted employees, physicians, volunteers and others.
Assist with Tuberculosis Surveillance/Hepatitis B Immunization programs and provide mantoux skin testing, inoculations and vaccines for employees per hospital policy.
Perform return to work assessments to ensure fitness for duty and safe workplace environment.
Promote and provide preventative health and wellness counseling.
Assist with coordination of care; physician referrals, transitional duties, and so forth.
Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested.
Maintains professional growth and development through approved seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Challenges current working practices; identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management.
Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.