Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Summary

We are looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support medical and safety efforts at a large scale construction site located in Boise, ID. This project is anticipated to last multiple years with exact timing to be determined by client requirements.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide health care services to patients and as needed to support medical and safety efforts at site.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Care, Treatment and Testing:

• Provides first-aid, medical treatment and appropriate follow-up to occupationally ill/injured workers consistent with appropriate Workers’ Compensation standards and laws
• Provides first-aid or minimal incidental care and treatment and appropriate follow-up for non-occupational conditions consistent with appropriate standards for an employer on-site clinic and laws.
• Performs regulatory testing, TB tests, immunizations, blood draws, drug testing if required.
• Performs wellness based testing and screening such as bio-metric (Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Glucose, etc) screening, Flu-Shots, and coaching for programs such as Smoking Cessation, Weight-loss and other company specific campaigns or seasonal programs such as Allergy Prevention including education and shots.
• Coordinates employee health screening and surveillance programs including new hire, fit-for-duty, return-to-work, medical surveillance, exit exams and substance of abuse screenings.
• Coordinates Travel Care and vaccinations to support global trave
• Provides return-to-work clearances as appropriate
• Performs effective case management follow-up for injuries/illness and absence
• Provides counseling to employees on employment risk reduction initiative
• Work with ergonomist on resolving ergonomic issues with client company employee
• Writing prescriptions, as needed

Clinic Management

• Maintains frequent communication with Medical Director and WorkCare Supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client requests

Medical Records and Private Health Information

• Maintains employee health records and databases
• Computer data entry of all employee demographic and health information
• Responsibly handles and guards Protected Health Information
• Follows all applicable HIPAA laws, regulations, and guidelines

Client Interaction:

• Develops and maintains good relationships with client management, medical and safety personnel, co-workers and WorkCare supervisors and managers

• Communicates with appropriate client management frequently

• Provides timely, accurate reporting as dictated by client, WorkCare and by law

• Expedites injury information to client management and insurance companies as directed