Occupational Health Coordinator - Nursing degree preferred

Carle Health•Peoria Heights, IL

7d•$30 - $52

About The Position

The Occupational Health Coordinator is responsible for occupational health coordination for the West and Central regions, when applicable. The position works three days in Peoria and two days in Bloomington. The coordinator develops and maintains relationships with businesses and industries to establish a predictable market-share base, understands employer operations and terminology, and promotes Carle’s services. The role establishes communication among physicians, patients, employers, insurance carriers, rehabilitation consultants, and other stakeholders to monitor treatment progress and outcomes and support appropriate, timely, cost-effective treatment for work-related injuries.

Requirements

College diploma in nursing or experience in lieu of education.
Work experience in a related field; sales or marketing experience.
Obtain Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) certification within three months.
Obtain Department of Transportation (DOT) Certified Specimen Collector certification within three months.
Obtain DOT Certified Specimen Collector Trainer certification within three months.
Obtain Breath Alcohol Trainer certification within three months.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare and/or nursing experience preferred.
Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic marketing initiatives for defined service lines and regional areas, including initiatives involving employers, payer groups, and affiliated healthcare providers.
Prospect and generate leads for regional collaborations, following up and communicating with relevant Carle leadership, physicians, departments, and regional healthcare providers to support successful service delivery.
Identify trends and coordinate system-level resolutions to recurring service failures or dissatisfaction; lead customer-service improvement processes.
Produce and update comprehensive assessments of assigned regions, gather regional intelligence, and communicate findings to appropriate departments and leadership.
Evaluate, maintain, and expand the employer book of business by modifying sales and retention strategies and plans.
Collaborate with Regional Network Coordinators to identify shared needs between employers and regional providers and foster relationships around enterprise-wide initiatives.
Facilitate company tours and meetings with Carle departments to promote new relationships and maintain existing ones.
Negotiate with regional employers regarding services and facilitate service contracts when appropriate.
Monitor and report monthly on progress toward identified goals.
Arrange and coordinate case conferences as needed for occupational rehabilitation clients.
Contact payers to obtain prior authorization for services; document and convey payment information.
Develop and implement a communication system involving physicians, employers, insurance carriers, rehabilitation consultants, attorneys, and patients.
Educate staff about workers’ compensation and return-to-work issues.
Evaluate cases and assist providers with treatment plans.
Monitor treatment progress and outcomes to support appropriate, timely, cost-effective, and seamless care for people with work-related injuries and those referred for rehabilitation.
Schedule functional capacity evaluations, functional abilities assessments, work-conditioning baseline evaluations, and work conditioning.