Occupational Medicine Technician
Sanford Health
Summary
Provides administrative and clinical support within an assigned clinic unit. Maintains patient records, coordinates patient services and functions as a point of contact for medical and nursing staff, patients, and internal and external company contacts. Performs clinical duties including answering telephones, preparing and filing patient paperwork, and ordering and storing supplies. Performs occupational medicine services within clinic and onsite locations per department workflow.
Job description
Summary
Provides administrative and clinical support within an assigned clinic unit. Maintains patient records, coordinates patient services and functions as a point of contact for medical and nursing staff, patients, and internal and external company contacts. Performs clinical duties including answering telephones, preparing and filing patient paperwork, and ordering and storing supplies. Performs occupational medicine services within clinic and onsite locations per department workflow.
Job Description
Responsible for greeting and directing patients, relaying information and messages to patients and medical/nursing staff, and facilitating communication between the Occupation Medicine, Employee Health and other healthcare providers. Maintains and updates patient health information. Assembles, stores and retrieves patient records. Files test and lab reports within medical records. Coordinates patient services by scheduling tests, treatments, and consultations for patients. Performs routine testing, sampling and other technical services to support Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services, when needed.
- Self-directed with a high level of accountability and require minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Required mental alertness and concentration to detail and confidentiality.
- Ability to efficiently operate and maintain sensitive sampling equipment.
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Basic computer knowledge with ability to learn various programs utilized in the provision of care.
- Perform hearing and vision screenings as well as drug testing specimen collection, breath alcohol testing, blood specimen collections and other occupational medicine department duties.
- Ability to learn and understand occupational and employee health practice.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deal with the public in a positive manner.
Qualifications
Associate's degree or three years equivalent work experience is preferred.
The following may be preferred applicable to daily job function: Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), Medical Assistant (MA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Medical Examiners Certification, Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) Certification, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). If applicable to daily job function, must be obtained within six months of employment.
Depending on department, a driver's license (Sanford Policy - Category III) may be required.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or three years equivalent work experience is preferred
- Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), Medical Assistant (MA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Medical Examiners Certification, Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) Certification, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may be preferred
- If applicable to daily job function, certification must be obtained within six months of employment
- Depending on department, a driver's license (Sanford Policy - Category III) may be required
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Basic computer knowledge with ability to learn various programs utilized in the provision of care
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with the public in a positive manner
- Self-directed with a high level of accountability and require minimal supervision
- Ability to adapt to change
- Required mental alertness and concentration to detail and confidentiality
- Ability to efficiently operate and maintain sensitive sampling equipment
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.