Occupational Medicine Technician - Fargo Clinic

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

4d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Medicine is a specialized department that focuses on the health and safety of workers. We work to prevent and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring that workplaces are safe and healthy environments. We help keep employees healthy and productive, while also ensuring that employers comply with health and safety regulations. This role provides administrative and clinical support within an assigned clinic unit. It 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.

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
• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Driver's license (Sanford Policy - Category III) may be required, depending on department

Responsibilities

• Greeting and directing patients
• Relaying information and messages to patients and medical/nursing staff
• Facilitating communication between the Occupation Medicine, Employee Health and other healthcare providers
• Maintaining and updating patient health information
• Assembling, storing and retrieving patient records
• Filing test and lab reports within medical records
• Coordinating patient services by scheduling tests, treatments, and consultations for patients
• Performing routine testing, sampling and other technical services to support Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services, when needed
• Performing hearing and vision screenings as well as drug testing specimen collection, breath alcohol testing, blood specimen collections and other occupational medicine department duties
• Learning and understanding occupational and employee health practice

Benefits

• Creating safe and healthy work places – Partnering with local businesses to promote safe work environments, with education and training
• Diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, including musculoskeletal problems, respiratory issues, and other conditions linked to workplace exposures. Providing proper documentation of the incident as well.
• Variety of tasks – each day can bring a new learning opportunity for staff. From vaccinations, walk-in injuries, pre-employment examinations, drug testing, hearing testing, respirator fit testing and much more; this department sees it all!
• Department Opportunities – This team supports staff in obtaining additional educational opportunities, and using your skills to the top of your scope.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree