Occupational Medicine Technician

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health seeks an administrative and clinical support professional to maintain patient records, coordinate services, and act as a point of contact for staff, patients, and other contacts. The role includes greeting patients, handling communications, and supporting occupational medicine tasks across clinic locations.

Responsibilities include record keeping, test scheduling, and assisting with routine technical and screening duties, with strong emphasis on confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or three years equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge with ability to learn various programs utilized in the provision of care.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct patients, relay information to patients and staff, and facilitate communication between departments.
• Maintain and update patient health information and medical records.
• Coordinate services by scheduling tests, treatments, and consultations for patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree

Three years equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows-based applications

Job description

Company Overview

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Shift & Hours

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Compensation: Union

Position: No Department Details

Summary

Provides administrative and clinical support within an assigned clinic unit. Maintains patient records, coordinates patient services and functions as a point of contact for medical and nursing staff, patients, and internal and external company contacts. Performs clinical duties including answering telephones, preparing and filing patient paperwork, and ordering and storing supplies. Performs occupational medicine services within clinic and onsite locations per department workflow.

Job Description

Responsible for greeting and directing patients, relaying information and messages to patients and medical/nursing staff, and facilitating communication between the Occupation Medicine, Employee Health and other healthcare providers. Maintains and updates patent health information. Assembles, stores and retrieves patent records. Files test and lab reports within medical records. Coordinates patent services by scheduling tests, treatments, and consultations for patents. Performs routine testing, sampling and other technical services to support Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services, when needed. Self-directed with a high level of accountability and require minimal supervision. Ability to adapt to change. Required mental alertness and concentration to detail and confidentiality. Ability to efficiently operate and maintain sensitive sampling equipment. Excellent communication and problem solving skills. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Basic computer knowledge with ability to learn various programs utilized in the provision of care. Perform hearing and vision screenings as well as drug testing specimen collection, breath alcohol testing, blood specimen collections and other occupational medicine department duties. Ability to learn and understand occupational and employee health practice. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to deal with the public in a positive manner.

Qualifications

Associate's degree or three years equivalent work experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
• Medical Assistant (MA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Medical Examiners Certification
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) Certification
• Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

If applicable to daily job function, must be obtained within six months of employment.

Depending on department, a driver's license (Sanford Policy - Category III) may be required.

EEO/DEI

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.