Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

WorkCare, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 107,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA, FSA

401K

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

WorkCare, Inc. is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support medical and safety efforts at a large construction site in Boise, ID. The role includes on-site clinic duties, health screening coordination, and return-to-work clearances.

The position requires Idaho licensure as an NP/PA with national certification, current DEA, and ACLS/BLS. Expect about 40 hours weekly, with a pay range of $78–$82 per hour.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Idaho with national certification.
• Must have current DEA license.
• Current ACLS/BLS certifications.
• A minimum of 3 years advanced practice experience with prior occupational medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides first-aid, medical treatment and follow-up per Workers’ Compensation standards and laws.
• Performs regulatory testing, TB tests, immunizations, blood draws and drug testing as required.
• Coordinates employee health screening and surveillance programs including new hires and return-to-work.
• Provides return-to-work clearances and case management for injuries/illness.
• Writes prescriptions as needed and maintains medical records.
• Maintains communication with Medical Director and WorkCare staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Privacy & confidentiality

Critical thinking

Data gathering

Report writing

Time management

Multitasking

Education

ID NP/PA license

National certification

DEA license

ACLS/BLS certifications

Tools

Windows OS

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

SAP

Cority

Job description

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.

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

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Idaho with national certification
• Must have current DEA license
• Current ACLS/BLS certifications
• A minimum of 3 years advanced practice experience with prior occupational medicine preferred

Skills And Competencies:

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Strength critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
• Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to create and edit written materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
• Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.

Computer Skills:

• Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, &Teams) and learn other software (example: SAP, Cority, etc.) as needed

Physical Demands:

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Some bending and stretching could be required.
• Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
• Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
• Air quality is good, and temperature is controlled.

This position has an hourly pay range of $78 - $82 per hour. Final compensation rate for this position depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual’s qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice.

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.