Employee Health Coordinator, Full-Time, Days

Advancing Healthcare Together – The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas

Why UT Health East Texas?

Our People.  Our people truly are our greatest strength.  They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day.  We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.

Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone’s life and change the course of healthcare.

Our Place. Tyler, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.

Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas.  With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for assisting with new employee processing, current employee immunizations, and with employee injuries.  Review of daily screenings, follow up & return to work determination with notification of employee/supervisor.  Responsible for Division employee health file maintenance.

DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reviews and analyzes health records of all current UT Health Tyler & division employees as well as those of prospective new employees.
2. Administers vaccines as needed for new and current employees.
3. Reviews and analyzes test results and interprets drug screens.
4. Assists with employee injuries.
5. Continually updates files and electronic data base with employee health information.
6. Performs FIT testing

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• 2 years nursing/MA experience, not required.

Skills:

• Those associated from nursing/MA education.
• Must have excellent oral & written communication skills
• Data/Computer skills
• Ability to handle confidential information

Certification and Licensure:

• Licensure as Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas
• Certification for MA

Compliance Requirements

• Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

Service

• Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.
• Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.

Quality

• Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.
• Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.

People

• Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.
• Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.

Financial

• Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.
• Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.

Growth

• Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.
• Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires the physical demands of standing, bending, lifting, stooping or performing other work requiring light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) on an occasional basis (up to 15% of time) and frequent walking or moderate physical exertion (up to 50 pounds) on an intermittent basis (not a routine part of the job).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Work involves intermittent to occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions or undesirable elements; may involve some contact with potentially hazardous or harmful elements in providing administrative or support services.

COMMENTS:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).