Advanced Practitioner Providers

Job Description

Job Description

General summary/purpose:
This position provides clinical and administrative activities at the Mack Truck/Volvo on-site clinic.
The position reports directly to the Clinical Coordinator for the Mack Truck/ partnership.
The position also works closely with the Medical Director and Division Administrator of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Specific duties & responsibilities:
Provide on-site services forty (40) hours per week at the Mack Truck/Volvo facility in Macungie, PA.
Triage and treat, as appropriate, minor work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
Dispense over-the-counter and prescription medications in accordance with pre-established standing orders to employees with minor work-related and non-work-related concerns (back pain, headache, pharyngitis).
Provide on-site specimen/lab collection for employees presenting lab orders from their PCP.
Perform urine drug screening and breath alcohol testing in accordance with Mack Truck/Volvo protocol.
Provide onsite assessment for strep pharyngitis, UTI, influenza, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia.
Provide support and case management for both work-related and non-work-related conditions for the purposes of reducing illness and absenteeism.
Coordinate second opinions for employees absent due to workers compensation or disability, as necessary in adherence with Mack Truck/Volvo protocols.
Coordinate annual seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Coordinate and plan monthly health education seminars and general wellness events.
Provide onsite patient education regarding illnesses, medication, treatments, etc
Work collaboratively with patients and their PCP/Specialist to facilitate early diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health problems.
Administrative services provided to include:
Maintain and revise, as needed, standardized procedures, protocols and standing orders.
Maintain adequate clinical supplies.
Maintain Pennsylvania CLIA, required for lab testing provided on-site.
Maintain patient medical records.
Work collaboratively with the onsite Mack Truck/Volvo teams:
To coordinate and plan health and wellness events and initiatives;
To manage workers compensation claims;
To expand clinic services and reach.
Provide crisis management/intervention, as needed.
Provide general medical advice to the Mack Truck/Volvo Human Resources and Safety/Risk Management departments in Macungie, PA.
Ensure the provision of prompt, appropriate clinical care to all patients in accordance with Johns Hopkins University protocols, State regulations, and professional standards.
Develop relationships with clinical providers in the area to provide backup clinical care.
Ensure timely and appropriate problem resolution and follow-up with employees as required.
Ensure onsite clinic facilities are neat, clean, and attractive.
Conduct yourself in an exemplary fashion to achieve goals.
Ensure timely and appropriate problem resolution and follow-up with Mack Truck/Volvo employees as required.

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):
1. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
2. Registered/licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Board of Physicians/Board of Nursing
3. National Board Certification
4. Minimum 2 years related experience (adult medicine).

Preferred qualifications:
Experience in Occupational Medicine, Workers Compensation, DOT exams.
Special knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine the health status of a patient and implement proper care;
Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients and interact with clients/employers,
A comprehensive understanding of outpatient adult medicine, patient care procedures, medical protocols, and testing procedures is necessary.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications:
DOT Medical Examiner preferred.
Certified Urine Drug Screen Collector preferred
Certified Breath Alcohol Technician preferred