Occupational Medicine Technician - Bismarck

Sanford Health • Bismarck, ND

1d • 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 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. The technician performs clinical duties including answering telephones, preparing and filing patient paperwork, and ordering and storing supplies. Additionally, the role 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)
• 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 practices

Benefits

• Sign on bonus available for qualified hires
• Experience credit added to wage
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees