Occupational Medicine Technician - Sioux Falls

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role is within the Occupational Medicine department, which focuses on the health and safety of workers by preventing and treating work-related injuries and illnesses. The department partners with local businesses to promote safe work environments through education and training. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating work-related injuries and illnesses, providing proper documentation, and performing a variety of tasks such as vaccinations, walk-in injury care, pre-employment examinations, drug testing, hearing testing, and respirator fit testing. The team supports staff in obtaining additional educational opportunities and utilizing their skills to their full scope.

Requirements

Self-directed with a high level of accountability and require minimal supervision.
Ability to adapt to change.
Required mental alertness and concentration to detail and confidentiality.
Ability to efficiently operate and maintain sensitive sampling equipment.
Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Basic computer knowledge with ability to learn various programs utilized in the provision of care.
Ability to learn and understand occupational and employee health practice.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to deal with the public in a positive manner.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or three years equivalent work experience is preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), Medical Assistant (MA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Medical Examiners Certification, Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) Certification, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). If applicable to daily job function, must be obtained within six months of employment.
Depending on department, a driver's license (Sanford Policy - Category III) may be required.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative and clinical support within an assigned clinic unit.
Maintains patient records, coordinates patient services, and functions as a point of contact for medical and nursing staff, patients, and internal and external company contacts.
Performs clinical duties including answering telephones, preparing and filing patient paperwork, and ordering and storing supplies.
Performs occupational medicine services within clinic and onsite locations per department workflow.
Responsible for greeting and directing patients, relaying information and messages to patients and medical/nursing staff, and facilitating communication between the Occupation Medicine, Employee Health and other healthcare providers.
Maintains and updates patient health information.
Assembles, stores, and retrieves patient records.
Files test and lab reports within medical records.
Coordinates patient services by scheduling tests, treatments, and consultations for patients.
Performs routine testing, sampling, and other technical services to support Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services, when needed.
Perform hearing and vision screenings as well as drug testing specimen collection, breath alcohol testing, blood specimen collections and other occupational medicine department duties.