Occupational Medicine Practice Manager, RN Required

Occupational Medicine Clinic Manager, RN

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Facility: Grand Valley Occupational Medicine 2020 N. 12th Street Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Range: $42.00$48.30 per hour / $87,360$100,464 annually, depending on education and experience

Community Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) and healthcare leader to serve as the Occupational Medicine Clinic Manager for Grand Valley Occupational Medicine in Grand Junction, Colorado.

This position provides leadership and oversight for the clinic's daily clinical and administrative operations, with responsibility for staff leadership, patient care, regulatory compliance, operational performance, and employer health services.

The Occupational Medicine Clinic Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality occupational health services to patients, employers, and community partners.

The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare leadership, occupational medicine, employee health, or ambulatory clinic operations, along with knowledge of workers' compensation, DOT medical examinations, OSHA requirements, drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physicals, return-to-work evaluations, work-related injuries, and employer health services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment, developing people, improving operations, building strong employer relationships, and creating an exceptional patient and employer experience.

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Lead the day-to-day clinical and administrative operations of Grand Valley Occupational Medicine.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to clinical and non-clinical staff, including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative team members.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, teamwork, accountability, professionalism, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, patient flow, clinic capacity, and resource utilization.
• Monitor clinic operations and performance to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, access, and patient experience.
• Establish and maintain effective workflows, processes, and operational standards.
• Partner with providers and clinical staff to support consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Serve as a key operational liaison between Occupational Medicine and Community Hospital leadership.
• Address operational and employee issues promptly and in accordance with Community Hospital policies and procedures.

Occupational Medicine & Employer Health Services

• Oversee the delivery of occupational health and employee health services to local and regional employers.
• Support services including:
  • Workers' compensation evaluations and case management
  • Work-related injury care
  • Pre-employment physicals and screenings
  • DOT medical examinations
  • Drug and alcohol testing
  • Return-to-work evaluations
  • Fitness-for-duty evaluations
  • Employee health services
  • Occupational health screenings and workplace services
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, insurers, workers' compensation partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure employer service agreements and contractual requirements are effectively administered.
• Monitor service quality and responsiveness to employer partners.
• Identify opportunities to expand occupational medicine services and strengthen employer partnerships.
• Collaborate with Community Hospital leadership on business development and growth opportunities.

Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure clinic operations comply with applicable federal, state, and industry requirements and Community Hospital policies.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with applicable requirements, including OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, DOT, ODAPC, CDC, CMS, NHSN, workers' compensation requirements, and other applicable occupational medicine regulations and standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain clinic policies, procedures, protocols, and workflows.
• Monitor compliance with clinical, operational, documentation, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and regulatory or accreditation activities.
• Promote a culture of patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado.
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare experience, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in ambulatory care, occupational medicine, employee health, workers' compensation, or a related healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees, providers, patients, employers, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and standard healthcare technology systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing an occupational medicine or employee health clinic.
• Experience with workers' compensation and work-related injury management.
• Knowledge of DOT medical examination requirements.
• Experience with employer health programs and occupational health contracts.
• Experience with OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with clinic performance improvement, productivity management, and business development.

Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Community Hospital does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.