The Employee Health Assistant position is at the Livingston Orthopedic Surgery Center (LOSC)

Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Monitors and promotes the health and well-being of employees through various programs and initiatives.

 

 

Essential Functions:

• Assists in monitoring the health of employees by coordinating appointments and organizing medical records. Maintains confidentiality of employee health information and complies with all relevant privacy laws and regulations.
• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs. May complete screening questions and documentation or minor specimen testing as assigned.
• Ensures environmental standards are met and all unit and patient areas are stocked, cleaned, and maintained.
• Collaborates with management to develop and implement health and wellness programs for employees.
• Coordinates department communications and the processes related to administrative and environmental activities on the unit.
• Completes continuing education and participates in offered educational opportunities. May act as a preceptor and train other staff.

Education Requirement:

• High School graduate or equivalent GED, required.
• Successful completion of an approved medical terminology course or demonstration of equivalent competence, required.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), preferred.

Skills:

• Computer skills required. Ability to navigate most current technology systems.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills.
• Possess effective interpersonal,verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.

Experience:

Previous health care experience in medical office or clinic setting, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Squat/kneel, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Electricity, Sitting, Standing

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Talking on phone/in person- Frequently

 

 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"