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Occupational Health Technician Certified

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Compensation
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Location
Martinez, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Medical Assistant Certificate (California)Basic Life SupportSpirometry Training Program Certificate Or Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate Or Urine Drug Screen Collection Certification Or Breath Alcohol Technician Certification

Job overview

Kaiser Permanente is hiring an Occupational Health Technician Certified. Certified Occupational Health Technicians perform specialized screening tests mandated by State or Federal regulations. These fee-for-service tests are based on agreements with outside clients and are not covered under KP Health Plan. The role involves communicating with employers and insurance carriers, coordinating care, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records.

Key focus areas include Communicate with employers and/or Workers Comp insurance carrier to obtain authorization/claim status., Provide support in coordination of care to Physicians and patients., and Answer calls, schedule appointments including specialty referrals, and register patients..

Successful candidates bring Two Years Clinical Medical Assistant Experience, One Year Occupational Health Clinical Experience, and High School Diploma/GED. Important skills include Communicate With Employers, Communicate With Workers Comp Insurance Carrier, Coordinate Care, Answer Calls, Schedule Appointments, and Register Patients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communicate With EmployersCommunicate With Workers Comp Insurance CarrierCoordinate CareAnswer CallsSchedule AppointmentsRegister PatientsSubmit ReportsCoordinate OH&S ServicesMaintain RecordsDatabase ManagementCPAP Data ExtractionSchedule Equipment MaintenanceSchedule InspectionsProvide TrainingObtain Basic HistoryObtain Medical InformationTake Vital SignsAssess Provider NeedsPrepare for Patient ExaminationsPrepare for ProceduresAdminister Intramuscular InjectionsAdminister Subcutaneous InjectionsAdminister Intradermal InjectionsAdminister Medication by InhalationPerform PhlebotomyPerform Visual Acuity TestingPerform Color TestingUrine Specimen CollectionUrine Dipstick TestingPerform EKGsTreadmill PreparationAudiometric ScreenSpirometric ScreeningBreath Alcohol TestingN-95 Fit TestingProvide Patient PreparationProvide Room PreparationProvide Wound CareRemove SuturesRemove StaplesDress WoundProvide Off-Site OH&S ServicesEnter Services Into STIXReconcile Services Into STIXOrder SuppliesOrder EquipmentWork in a Labor/Management Partnership Environment

Qualifications

2+ Years Clinical Medical Assistant Experience1+ Year Occupational Health Clinical Setting ExperienceHigh School Diploma/GEDMedical Assistant Certificate (California)Basic Life SupportSpirometry Training Program Certificate or Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate or Urine Drug Screen Collection Certification or Breath Alcohol Technician Certification

Full job description

Job Summary:

Certified Occupational Health Technicians provide specialized screening tests mandated by State or Federal regulations. These are fee-for-service testing that are based on letters of agreement and contracts with outside clients and are not covered under KP Health Plan.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with employers and/or Workers Comp insurance carrier in order to obtain authorization/claim status for treatment plan, test results, and respond to inquiries in regard to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Services.

  • Provide support in coordination of care to Physicians and patients.

  • Answer calls, schedule appointments including specialty referrals, and register patients based on facility/clinic protocol.

  • Submit reports to employers, insurance carriers, case managers and utilization review companies.

  • Coordinate OH&S Services and maintain records and database.

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) data extraction.

  • Make available recent tests/diagnostics/consults for physician review.

  • Schedule equipment maintenance and inspections as needed to comply with legal standards.

  • Provide training to new hires, may include verification and tracking of certifications of staff.

  • Obtain basic history, and medical information, and take vital signs. Assess and prepare for provider needs for patient examinations and procedures including all responsibilities within Medical Assistant scope of work.

  • Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections, and medication by inhalation under authorization and supervision of physician in accordance with State of California law and prevailing Kaiser Permanente agreements and protocols.

  • Perform phlebotomy, visual acuity or color testing, urine specimen collection following DOT, and DOT iCup regulations and/or chain of custody requirements, urine dipstick testing, EKGs, treadmill preparation, audiometric screen, spirometric screening, breath alcohol testing, and N-95 Fit Testing.

  • Provide patient and room preparation for medical procedures and tests including post exam supplies.

  • Provide wound care, removes sutures or staples from lacerations and/or incisions, dress wound as appropriate.

  • Provide off-site OH&S services as necessary.

  • Enter and reconcile services performed into internal database (STIX) for billing by regional office.

  • Order supplies and equipment.

  • Maintain any other occupational health related testing in which certification may become required by State or Federal Regulations.

  • Performs other duties as required.

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Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • Minimum two (2) years (minimum of 1,000 hours per year) of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant within the last three (3) years.

  • One (1) year experience in an occupational health clinical setting within the last three (3) years.

  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

  • High School Diploma/GED

License, Certification, Registration

  • Medical Assistant Certificate (California)

  • Basic Life Support

The candidate must have 3 from the following list:

  • Spirometry Training Program Certificate

  • Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate

  • Urine Drug Screen Collection Certification

  • Breath Alcohol Technician Certification

Additional Requirements:

  • Any other Occupational Health related services offered in which certification may become required by State or Federal Regulations will also be required to be obtained based on department operational need.

  • Must be willing to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Occupational Health Technician Certified

LOCATION: Martinez, California

REQNUMBER: 1432628

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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