Occupational Health Case Manager

Caviness Beef Packers•Hereford, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Caviness Beef Packers, LTD is hiring an Occupational Health Case Manager for its Hereford Plant. The position is responsible for the plant’s industrial and occupational health services, including assessing and evaluating cases, coordinating care, and determining causation at the plant level. When needed, the Case Manager coordinates external care with local occupational health providers. The role manages restricted duty, provides medical treatments such as drug screens, flu shots, stitch removal and first aid, and conducts post-offer health assessments. It also documents cases and forwards required forms to the corporate office. The position manages wellness and health communication initiatives, hearing conservation, drug testing, flu shots, and related programs, while promoting continuous improvement in employee health. The Case Manager serves as first responder and case manager for industrial accidents, coordinates employee treatment and work-related claims with Corporate and HR, and works with local medical providers. The role also supports accident investigations, employee education, safety risk assessment, noise monitoring, annual hearing tests, and Safety Department assistance as needed. The position must maintain confidentiality, medical-records compliance, and departmental ethical and policy standards, and must be able to work required shift schedules during plant production.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least two years of industrial medicine experience strongly preferred.
Must have a valid and current state-issued driver's license.
Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with all levels of management and employees.
Must respect employee rights and maintain internal confidentiality.
Must be able to communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding work injury cases.
Must be able to meet the physical and environmental demands of the position.
Must be able to work required shift schedules during plant production.
Must be able to administer minor medical treatments for sprains, strains, and minor injuries.
Must understand and use proper blood-borne pathogen protocol.

Nice To Haves

Some college education.
Direct wound or injury care experience.
Nursing license.
First Aid, CPR, BSS, AED, and Drug Testing certifications.
Knowledge and experience with ergonomic programs.

Responsibilities

Manage post-offer, accident, and random drug testing and legal compliance at the plant.
Serve as first responder to industrial accidents and illnesses, providing first aid and first response.
Establish and maintain working relationships with local medical providers and physicians.
Assist with industrial accident investigations and complete company reports.
Educate employees and management on employee health and wellness, and explain health and industrial accident processes to new employees during orientation.
Assist in assessing plant safety-related risks.
Coordinate with Corporate and HR on work-related injury and illness claims and bills, and work with HR to process work injury claims.
Monitor employees on restricted duty as needed.
Act as case manager for industrial accidents and take employees to follow-up visits for work-related injuries as needed.
Ensure departmental ethical and policy standards are met and maintain HIPAA and medical-records compliance.
Assist with monitoring noise levels and completing annual hearing tests.
Coordinate employee treatment while maximizing cost containment.
Train and coordinate assistance from the Safety Department as needed.
Manage wellness programs, health communications, hearing conservation programs, drug testing, flu shots, and related employee-health programs.
Perform medical treatments including drug screens, flu shots, stitch removal, first aid, and post-offer health assessments.
Document cases and forward required forms to the corporate office.
Perform other related tasks as assigned.