Occupational Health - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare • South Windsor, CT

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, has a new growth opportunity for an Occupational Health Advanced Practitioner to join our growing team to provide coverage at GMR Corpcare Occupational Health a division of Manchester Memorial Hospital, located in South Windsor, CT. Some highlights of this opportunity include: A Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating patients with the guidance of a Medical Doctor. Their duties include prescribing medications, recording patient vital signs, and monitoring diagnostic tests to determine the source of the patient’s symptoms for worker’s compensation; and determining physical clearances based on employment requirements. Performs diagnostic procedures including physical, neurologic and orthopedic examinations, laboratory tests other procedures when appropriate. Performs non-urgent procedures such as lacerations, orthopedic, wound care, and make external referrals for medical management when appropriate. Understanding of medical billing and coding. Competent in medical documentation and EMR applications. Knowledgeable in state and federal regulations, OSHA, HIPAA, and others. Experienced in occupational health practices (CME qualifications, drug testing protocols, DOT and non-DOT regulations).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/PA program
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner/PA in the state of Connecticut
• CT Controlled Substance Registration and Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification
• Must be willing to obtain Certification as a Medical Examiner for the National Registry for Federal Commercial Drivers license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, ER, Urgent Care and Orthopedics a plus.

Responsibilities

• Examining, diagnosing, and treating patients with the guidance of a Medical Doctor.
• Prescribing medications, recording patient vital signs, and monitoring diagnostic tests to determine the source of the patient’s symptoms for worker’s compensation.
• Determining physical clearances based on employment requirements.
• Performing diagnostic procedures including physical, neurologic and orthopedic examinations, laboratory tests other procedures when appropriate.
• Performing non-urgent procedures such as lacerations, orthopedic, wound care, and make external referrals for medical management when appropriate.
• Understanding of medical billing and coding.
• Competent in medical documentation and EMR applications.
• Knowledgeable in state and federal regulations, OSHA, HIPAA, and others.
• Experienced in occupational health practices (CME qualifications, drug testing protocols, DOT and non-DOT regulations).

Benefits

• Extremely competitive salary
• Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous Paid-Time Off
• Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship
• Access to Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners
• Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed