Employee Health - Employee Health Program Manager
Company: Community Medical Center
Location: Frenchtown
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
This is a full time (0.8 - 1.0 Status), day shift Employee
Health Program Manager position in the Employee Health
department.
Ensures that an organized and effective program for employee health
is maintained and monitored. - The Employee Health Nurse (EHN) is
available for employee consultations regarding health issues;
actively initiates and coordinates programs and provides corrective
measures to promote wellness and protect the health of Community
Medical Center and Clinics employees; complies with various agency
requirements pertaining to health and safety. - This is a non-union
position reporting to the Human Resources Director with a dotted
line to the CNO for nursing competency oversight and direction.
PRIMARY (ESSENTIAL) DUTIES -
- Oversees Employee Vaccination, Annual Influenza Prevention,
Post-Exposure Response, Immunity Requirements, Workplace Violence
Prevention, PSN/Safety Events, Respiratory Protection, Ergonomics,
and Employee Wellness programs.
- Ensures the maintenance, storage, accuracy, and confidentiality
of employee health records and provides internal and external
reports as required.
- Promotes a culture of health and safety by creating an
environment that supports employees' optimal health using best
practices and evidence-based techniques.
- Coordinates employee care to effectively promote health, manage
illness and injury, prevent disability, and facilitate return to
work.
- Collaborates closely with the Infection Prevention team,
conducts surveillance and exposure follow-ups, offering expertise
to medical and clinic staff, and collaborating with clinical
departments to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Coordinates with the Risk and Compliance department on the
Exposure Control plan and Infection Control Committee.
- Responsible for facilitating, tracking, and inputting time off
for employees on leave or who utilize FMLA and/or LTI
leave.
- Communicates FMLA status and usage to managers as
appropriate.
- Communicates and coordinates leave and return to work options
with employees.
- Is the contact for and manages relationship with Montana State
Fund.
- Represents Employee Health in committees and leadership
meetings and fosters collaboration across all Community Medical
Center sites.
- Maintains the fiscal plan for Employee Health, monitoring
expenses, providing reports to administrators, and ensuring
efficient equipment and supply utilization.
- Responsible for other duties and projects as assigned. -
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -
-Minimum Education: - -
- Associate degree in nursing required. Bachelor's degree
preferred.
- Unencumbered Montana RN or LPN license, or the ability to
attain prior to start date.
- BLS/ACLS Certification or complete upon hire.
Preferred Certification(s): -
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse preferred.
- Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional preferred.
-Minimum Work Experience: - -
- 3+ years relevant nursing experience required.
- RN/LPN experience involving immunization or injection
procedures. -
Preferred Work Experience:
- Employee Health or Occupational Health experience
preferred.
- Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Required Skills: -
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and to
share responsibilities and duties.
- Ability to set priorities, be organized, and be a
self-starter.
- Ability to be friendly, empathetic, and an adept
communicator.
- Solid understanding and application of basic epidemiology and
infection prevention principles, along with familiarity in employee
health or occupational health practices.
- Working knowledge of The Joint Commission, DOH, and other
regulatory agency standards.
- Ability to manage highly confidential employee information and
can effectively manage delicate employee health matters.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, sound judgment and attention to
detail and can complete all organizational requirements on a timely
basis.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
skills.
- Ability to perform fit testing using qualitative
methods.
- Demonstrates safe work practices for self and others as
appropriate and fosters an environment of trust, collaboration, and
learning.
- Possess thorough knowledge of and ability to implement policies
and procedures.
Weekend Requirements: - Per department needs.
Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete
as possible. -However, it in no way states or implies that these
are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. -The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical
assignment to the responsibilities, assigned with or without
notice.
Culture & Perks
Community Medical Center - Leading the Way in Patient Care
- -Community Medical Center is a licensed 150 bed hospital
comprising adult and pediatric health care delivery systems and is
part of Lifepoint Health and Billings Clinic.
- We are proud to be the only hospital in Montana to earn The
Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification
in Perinatal Care; to have Western Montana's only Chest Pain
Accreditation, and our Cancer Center is accredited by the
Commission on Cancer in advanced clinical care, scientific
research, and technological inventions. We have also been named the
#1 Rehab Hospital in Montana by U.S. News & World Report, ranking
care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic
brain injury, and severe burns.
For more information about Community Medical Center, please call
(406) 728-4100 or visit
For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit
LifepointHealth.net -
Missoula Welcomes You Home
- -CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana.
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier
and Yellowstone national parks. Our diverse community serves as
western Montana's hub for education and healthcare and offers the
perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm
and big city amenities.
- Missoula has been named #1 for "fun" for young adults by Smart
Asset, the personal finance website, that compiles U.S. Census data
and Missoula ranks second in the country for the number of
entertainment venues per capita and is close behind when it comes
to restaurants and bars. On any given day you can enjoy one of
Missoula's concert venues, restaurants, breweries, hiking trails,
ski resorts, and more!
COVID-19 Update: -
Community Medical Center is hiring top talent, but we also have a
mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our
community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure. We have modified
our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless
a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.
This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to
MT Law -39-2-205-39-2-211.
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