Overview:
The Employee Health Compliance Administrator reports to and works collaboratively with the Director of Employee Health, the employee health team and others to ensure a comprehensive employee health and safety program that complies with NAH policies and procedures and with data reporting to various agencies including internal and external entities. This position is responsible for the administration of the immunization programs, respiratory, screening and reporting; This role supports employee health, Workers’ Compensation program, safety and prevention initiatives and seeks to evaluate and improve employee health services using evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. This position works in close collaboration with the Infection Prevention analyst. This role will participate in concurrent and retrospective review of assigned metrics in order to maintain employee health records. This role maintains Employee Health and Workers’ Compensation timekeeping records in timekeeping system.
This is a Remote position - "NAH reserves the right to make hiring decisions based in part on applicants' state of residence if outside the state of Arizona".
Responsibilities:
Employee Health Compliance Administration
* Perform ongoing audits for exploration and execution of compliance
* Analyze and Compile data for internal & external reporting
* Work with HR Information Systems and IT to validate & ensure accuracy of data
* Evaluation of current informatics systems and software functionality to meet program needs
* Collaborate with Employee Health staff to execute evolving needs, current and novel programs
* Engage in standardization of processes and policies
* Ongoing review and revision of compliance program recommendations; develop employee and operational needs based on job description
* Administer Workers’ Compensation and Employee Health Department timekeeping records.
Safety & Quality Management
* Maintains current knowledge of regulatory changes and their effect on employee health programs.
* Provides programs and services that are compliant with local, state and federal regulations and NAH policies.
* Ensures employee health records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and NAH policy.
* Ensures best practices in immunizations, post-exposure protocol and TB control are followed.
* Participates in analyzing injury/exposure trends and implementing programs to improve safety in collaboration with Employee Health staff
* Utilizes evidence-based guidelines to drive process improvements to prevent harm and improve safety.
* Participates as needed in the annual TB exposure control, bloodborne pathogen and respiratory protection program reviews.
Communication & People Management
* Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating annual & strategic plans for employee health program plans.
* Accommodates new colleagues, volunteers, agency staff and contractors during their onboarding process and follow-up.
* Communicates information to employees about mandatory program timelines, deadlines, and expectations.
* Collaborates with peers to problem-solve, support one another and cover duties
* Involves colleagues and their leaders in injury analysis, RCA and identification or prevention strategies.
* Provides education and support during new colleague orientation in regards to safety and injury prevention.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through safety event system; attends safety-related training programs as needed; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
Qualifications:
Education
High School Diploma or GED - Required
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience – Required
Master's Degree - Preferred
Certification & Licensures
Professional Certification related to Occupational Health - Preferred
Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Course/Certification - Preferred
Experience
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of excel and ability to adapt to various software applications.
Experience in data management, compliance review and reporting, and quality analysis - Preferred
Working knowledge of HR/EH related systems. - Preferred
Knowledge/experience in regulatory compliance, specifically meeting time sensitive compliance deadlines within a healthcare setting - Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must understand computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
