Employee Health & Workers Comp Manager (RN)

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Hialeah
Posted on: September 12, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Full Time Day Shift 1.0 FTE
Kendall Regional Medical Center
Miami, FL

Facility Description:

Kendall Regional Medical Center is a 417-bed, full-service, acute hospital providing 24-hour comprehensive care in the community including trauma, burn, surgical, women’s and children’s services, behavioral health and diagnostic services, along with two full service free-standing ER facilities, one in Doral and the other at The Palms Town & Country.

Located in west Miami-Dade County, Kendall Regional Medical Center has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health and verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. Kendall is certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and we are one out of only five American Burn Association verified Burn Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs Kendall strives to be a leading community-based research hospital.

Why not join our team at Kendall Regional Medical Center where you will experience a dynamic career with a hospital that continues to reward clinical professionals for their commitment and provide growth opportunities while encouraging you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle outside of work in a culturally diverse and friendly community?

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program.

Job Summary:

The mission and goal of the Workers Compensation/Employee Health Manager is to ensure that all components of worker’s compensation program are effectively meeting the needs of the injured worker at Kendall Regional Medical Center with the highest degree of responsiveness, preventative preparation and integrity in the course of or arising out of his or her employment.

The functions include oversight of all issues related to worker’s compensation for employees of Kendall Regional Medical Center.  In addition, workers’ compensation monitors the functions of our third party administrator.  Program responsibilities include providing education, technical assistance and training to department leaders in the areas of workers’ compensation, office ergonomics, injury prevention; ensuring legal compliance with the labor code and OSHA positing and Joint Commission requirements.  The Workers Compensation/Employee Health Manager initiates the filing of all claims.  Guidance provided to departments regarding the implementation of the Transitional Duty/Return to Work Process.  Workers Compensation is also actively involved with Injury/Illness Prevention Initiatives and schedules ergonomic evaluation and Patient Lift Equipment Training and assessments to reduce employee injuries while managing patients. 

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions).  
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 3 or more years’ experience as an RN in an Acute Hospital environment preferred
• Fluent in Spanish (preferred).     
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• One year of past exposure to human resources, workers compensation and employee health services.

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