Data Specialist

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St. David’s HealthCare in Austin, TX is seeking an Occupational Health Clerk to support the Employee Health and Safety Program. Under supervision, you’ll manage health information, assist with reports, scan records, and support immunization and TB clinics.

You will perform health screenings, assist with exams and treatments, coordinate recall notices, and help ensure quality and safety for the EHSP and OHS programs. This is an on-site role with opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience required.
• High School Graduate / GED.

Responsibilities

• Manage Occupational Health and Employee Health Information (HIM) data entry.
• Assist in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly clinic reports.
• Retrieve and reconcile medical records and scan into OHS EMR.
• Perform daily data entry of clinical services and charges.
• Assist with release of information requests.
• Monitor calls, voicemails, and emails for Employee Health.
• Coordinate records from outside medical entities (MEDITECH, eScreen, Oxford).
• Maintain patient recall reports and letters.
• Assist in EHSP clinical services and records audits.
• Plan and manage immunization TB clinics; coordinate immunization notices.
• Provide nursing care and assist with exams, treatments, and immunizations.
• Escort to exam areas, document histories and vital signs, and record in chart.
• Perform health screenings and refer findings to physician/Coordinator.
• Support EHSP Coordinator and clinic staff; walk-ins as needed.
• Monitor quality improvement initiatives and prepare reports.

Skills

EKG

Pulse oximetry

Tonometry

Immunizations

Audiometer

Titmus vision

Spirometer

Phlebotomy

Blood pressure

Respirator fit testing

Breath alcohol testing

Drug testing

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the supervision of the Occupational Health Case Manager/Employee Health and Safety Program Coordinator in the Occupational Health Clinic, and according to standard procedure, performs physical screenings (injury and employment related), maintains employee health and medical records, drug/medical supplies, monitors Quality Improvement, and conducts/monitors immunization programs. Assists in the management of work related injuries/illnesses and exposures to communicable disease. Assists the Employee Health and Safety Program (EHSP) Coordinator, clinic providers, and clinical support team as needed. Assists in the delivery of occupational health clinic services, including treatments, procedures, examinations, and the referral of patients to specialists or ancillary care. Has the opportunity to specialize into a role further supporting employee health of St. David’s Healthcare or into an Occupational Health EHSP coordinator

This position is Located in Austin Texas and is not a work from home position.

1. Management of Occupational Health and Employee Health Information (HIM) Data Entry

• Assist in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly clinic reports to help support the EHSP and OHS program.
• Retrieves and reconciles medical records and loose documentation from ancillary departments, facilities, vendors, etc. and scan into OHS EMR
• Performs daily routine data entry of clinical services, clinical charges to maintain patient charts.
• Assist with the release of information (ROI) requests
• Assist with monitoring phone calls and voicemails for Employee Health, and works to respond timely to Employee Health emails
• Coordinates with OHS Management and OHS clinic staff to retrieve records from outside medical record entities, such as MEDITECH, eScreen, and Oxford sites.
• Responsible for maintaining Employee Health patient recall reports and letters.
• Assists in Employee Health clinical services and records audits to ensure quality and safety of the EHSP and OHS program.

1. Plans and takes responsibility for employee health programs such as TB Testing, exposure prevention, immunization drives, accident prevention, root cause investigations.

• Determines availability of vaccine, schedules, and coordinates “immunization / TB clinics” as needed.
• Provides notice of “immunization clinics” to Health Care System employees and public relations in a timely manner
• Assists with the management and reporting of employee exposures to communicable disease in cooperation with facilities Infection Control Coordinator. Obtains list of departments at risk and works with Directors to inform and protect exposed employees.

1. Provides nursing care and assists with the care of Occupational Health Clinic patients

• Escorts clients to exam/treatment areas and prepares them for physician visit.
• Takes appropriate medical histories and obtains sufficient information (including appropriate vital signs) regarding patient medical complaints to optimize the practitioner’s time spent with the patient. Documents all clinical information, results, and patient notification in the proper sections of the chart
• Performs health screenings for all HCA/St. David’s Healthcare facilities and other client companies. Identifies and discusses significant findings regarding medical history and immunization requirements. Refers significant findings to the clinic physician or Coordinator EHSP as appropriate.
• Assists with exams and treatment procedures as needed. Must be able to perform immunizations and phlebotomy.
• Notifies clinic director of delays and informs patient of waiting times.
• Follows established policies and procedures for quality, performance, and documentation when collecting laboratory samples, i.e., urine drug screens.

1. Assists EHSP Coordinator and other clinic staff members as needed

• Shares responsibility for “walk-ins” as clinic demands indicate.
• Monitors quality improvement initiatives and prepares written reports as needed.
• Takes initiative to act in capacity of EHSP Coordinator in his/her absence.

1. Performs other duties as needed / requested

What qualifications you will need:

Position prefers ability to use/operate the following pieces of equipment / perform the following procedures:

• EKG
• Pulse oximetry
• Tonometry
• Immunizations
• Audiometer
• Titmus vision tester
• Spirometer / Pulmonary Function Testing
• Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure equipment
• Respirator fit testing equipment
• Breath Alcohol equipment
• Drug Testing

6 months of experience required

High School Graduate / GED

Benefits

St. David's Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s HealthCare (https://stdavids.com/) , which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non‑profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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