Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides direct patient care to include assessment and evaluation of an injured worker. Consults with provider and makes changes in treatment plan as needed. Maintains a knowledge base of workers compensation laws and regulations. Assess, document, and work-up physicals for providers which include DOT, pre-employment, executive, basic, and respiratory. Reports any concerns or issues to provider prior to physical exam.

• Provides DOT and non-DOT breath alcohol testing and urine drug screen collection for all national reference laboratories. Receives and maintains certification and expertise in DOT and non-DOT urine drug and breath alcohol testing including knowledge of federal regulations.

• Performs audiometric and spirometry testing as mandated by OSHA. Receives and maintains proficiency and certification including knowledge of OSHA standards.

• Performs phone triage and involves providers when needed but uses critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to handle the majority of calls.

• Communicates with patient, employers, insurance carriers, case managers, and other medical providers to discuss testing results and evaluations with recommended treatment plan and follow-up care as directed by provider. Calls in prescriptions as directed by providers.

• Triages workers comp injuries and incoming referrals, prioritizes scheduling of office visits and testing. Coordinates MRO visits to include verification of prescriptions and visit/call with provider.

• Performs nursing assessments for new employees based on employer requirements. Provides adult immunizations and PPDs to comply with company standards.

• Assists providers with in-office procedures. Provides comfort and safety measures for patients before, during, and after the procedure.

• Maintains a safe environment for patients to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols, and adherence to patient care standards. Participates in environmental and infection control rounds to ensure safe environment.

• Maintains professional practice standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and current specific knowledge through education and professional activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

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