Occupational Health Technician Certified

Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Case Management, Certified Medical Assistant, Chain of Custody, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Medicine, Consulting, Database Administration, Electrocardiogram, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Plan, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Insurance, Legal Standards, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Tests, Medical Treatment, Medications, Occupational Health, Order Supplies, Phlebotomy, Record Keeping, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Specimen Collection, State Laws and Regulations, Subcutaneous Injections, Testing, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Utilization Management, Worker's Compensation, Wound Care

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

POSTED

9 days ago

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. Grade 215 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 The candidate must have 3 from the following list: + Urine Drug Screen Collection Certification + Breath Alcohol Technician Certification + Spirometry Training Program Certificate + Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate + Medical Assistant Certificate (California) + Basic Life Support 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: Oakland, California REQNUMBER: 1428632 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.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

FOUNDED

1945

WEBSITE

http://www.kp.org/careers

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