Occupational Health Specialist

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Remote Occupational Health Advisor

  • KJuanji Hamilton
  • 53
  • Occupational Nurse Consultant at Defense Health Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland February 2021 — July 2024 Serves as a recognized expert in Occupational Health Nursing for the Occupational and Environment Medicine Division within the Public Health Directorate within DHA. Provides clinical and technical assistance and advice on the delivery of occupational and environmental health clinical services and conduct of occupational health nursing services. Coordinates with DHA PH and Healthcare Administration partners to lead, plan and conduct DHA occupational health program reviews and inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of DHA military treatment facility occupational health clinics, including their compliance with federal/statutory requirements, and to assure DHA leaders that services are delivered at a quality level expected from a high reliability organization. Analyzes and interprets data from DHA occupational health programs to iterate on occupational health program policy and guidance, influence primary prevention and improve secondary prevention activities, and respond early and proactively to mitigate or prevent occupational and environmentally-related injury and disease. Reviews pertinent Federal Executive Branch and Department of Defense, laws, standards, directives, instructions, and regulations to recommend changes and iterate on clinical occupational healthcare delivery across the DHA. Actively engages on the DoD Occupational Health Nurse sub-Working Group in collaboration with the DoD Occupational Medicine Working Group • Ensured patient safety by reporting any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse • Observed and reported changes in patient status to the charge nurse in a timely manner • Monitored patient progress and reported any changes in condition to the supervising nurse. Formulates strategies and procedures for coordinating and synchronizing DHA clinical occupational and environmental health capabilities at all echelons of DHA and partnered military department and DoD fourth estate agencies and organizations. Directs the preparation of and maintain status reports of progress toward meeting OM program objectives. Leads, plans, develops, and sustains public health metrics to measure compliance and program administration effectiveness. Develops and conducts tactics, plans, procedures, engagements, and activities to respond to occupational health program analyses, inspection conclusions, and requests from all levels of DHA for occupational health program information and assistance. Develops standard procedures, model administrative documents, and informational material for the practice and administration of DHA clinical occupational and environmental health programs. Applies expert judgment in developing methods of problem solving and evaluation. Prepares written reports of observed findings to include conclusions, recommendations, and follow-up plans. Leads, develops, or contributes to epidemiological investigation(s) of occupational and environmental disease, illness, injuries, mishaps, or accidents. • Leads, plans, develops, sustains, coordinates and conducts occupational and environmental health professional developmental training courses, continuing education, and specialty training for DoD occupational and environmental health professionals, technicians, and administrators. • Represents DCPH-A and DHA in DoD-level engagements, inter-agency meetings, research and academia, and other private and public partners involving policy and practice germane to occupational and environmental health. Serves on committees established to review proposed regulations, guidelines and procedures. Provides technical expertise and consultations, prepares and provides lectures or briefings, and advocates for best practices in occupational health nursing, including clinical occupational and environmental healthcare delivery. Supervisory Nurse Occupational Health at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda, Maryland June 2020 — February 2021 Created OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) checklist for the Inpatient, Outpatient Areas, Facilities and Administration. Additionally, created OSHA (ETS) training for non-clinical areas. Revised the Occupational Health Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Worker’s Compensation, Bloodborne Pathogen, Tuberculosis, Firefighter and Police Surveillance Programs. Oversee the managers of the Occupational Health metric programs (Firefighter, White House, Inspector General, Police, Hazardous Drugs and Carderock). Implemented the Walter Reed Military Medical Center’s COVID Hotline. Created COVID screening questionnaires for personnel manning the hotline to assess employee with symptoms of COVID for determination of isolation or quarantine. Coordinates the in processing of over 110 interns. Served as a preceptor for nurses tasked for the fit testing of over 4000 staff members. Directs professional nursing services within a complex medical treatment facility. Provides oversight duties performed directly support and affect the MTF healthcare mission and patient treatment services provided within assigned Department or Service. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of seven subordinates and gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees, on both work and administrative matters. In addition, may perform any, all or a combination of the following: interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions; hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager; effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases; identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training; finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed; and develops performance standards. Establish partnerships with the interdisciplinary team to develop strategies to improve patient care services. Collaborates with the clinic manager for issue resolution and improvement of work flow processes, utilizing a proactive approach. • Collaborated with other health professionals to coordinate public health interventions • Monitored children's health and safety, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, resulting in successful health inspections
  • Part-time
  • 4617 Seminary Road, T2
  • VA
  • November 11, 2024
  • 17576064277

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  • Stacy Jane Green
  • 54
  • LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION • Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee (Multistate) • Certified Occupational Health Nurse – Specialist (COHN-S) • State of Tennessee Certified Case Management • Insurance Producer, State of Tennessee (Life, Accident & Health, Property, and Casualty) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GENEX SERVICES, Knoxville, TN Field Medical Case Manager II (4/2021 to present) • Provide Workers’ Compensation Medical Case Management services by being an advocate for the injured worker and by coordinating appropriate, cost-effective care by utilizing independent nursing judgement, and evidence-based clinical decision making to optimize and improve clinical outcome across the continuum of care resulting in a return to work and/or Maximum Medical Improvement. • Provide education to injured workers regarding provider treatment plan and expected outcomes, serving as a resource to facilitate recovery utilizing Healthwise application. • Utilize strong Case Management expertise with written and oral communication to collaborate, build rapport and trust with Workers’ Compensation Carriers, Third Party Administrators, Medical Providers, Interdisciplinary teams, and Injured Workers while maintaining discretion and confidentiality. • Coordinate communication between the injured worker, provider, adjuster and employer for resolution of Case Management issues or barriers. • Collaborate, as part of team of regional case managers, to create positive case management outcomes and overcome barriers. • Collaborate with new case managers to help them in case management development. • Maintain quality documentation with specialty electronic medical records systems. • Manage an average medical management case load of 25 patients. • Consistently meet and exceed monthly revenue goals. • Compliant with State of Tennessee Bureau Worker’s Compensation Case Manager guidelines and the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission for Case Management guidelines. BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Maryville, TN RN Workers’ Compensation Navigator (03/2016 to 4/2021), RN Workers’ Compensation Coordinator (07/2014 to (02/2016), RN Nurse Supervisor- Employee Occupational Health (11/2013 to 06/2014) • Blount Memorial Employee Workers’ Compensation: - Employer Case Management: completed injury investigation, assessed injury, reviewed medical records using multiple electronic medical records, coordinated medical treatment with provider/adjuster to ensure optimal treatment and cost effective care from the onset of injury to the optimal return to work by Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Laws. - 2014-2019 Workers’ Comp Stewardship: Average yearly claims – 147; 99.3% Closure within First Year of Claim - Maintained compliance with OSHA recordkeeping: OSHA 300 Log and Sharps Injury Log. - Prepared monthly OSHA and Workers’ Compensation data reports. • Served as a member of the Environment of Care Injury Management Team and Infection Control Committee to promote injury prevention and management of occupational health programs, reviewed trends and frequency by department, causation, job position or tenure; reduced frequency of work related injuries by making recommendations and consulting with Directors/Managers of the responsible areas with increased injury/incident rates to develop workplace safety action plans to promote injury prevention and reduce or eliminate work related injuries. • As RN Nurse Supervisor, provided leadership and management of clinic daily operations to promote employee health management, in-boarding of new hires. Served as a urine drug screen collector with chain of custody. Completed employee Respirator Fit Testing. Assisted with audiometric testing. Experience with spirometry testing. • Provided Workers’ Compensation service navigation to industry clients by serving as an advocacy liaison between health care providers, employers, injured employees and Third-Party Administrators. • Assist in the growth of Business Health and workers’ compensation panel relationships between Blount Memorial Physicians Group and Blount Memorial Emergency Department with industry clients through consultative workplace need analysis and facilitating on-site specialist visits. Primary Care Nurse – Intermediate Medical Unit (11/2011 to 11/2013) - Maintained patient safety and well-being while delivering quality nursing care. - Served Paragon super user: served on implementation team and “go live” team. FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER (COVENANT HEALTH), Lenoir City, TN, 2009 to 2011 Clinical Nurse I - Medical-Surgical Floor. (06/2011 to 11/2011) Student Nurse Associate/Certified Nursing Assistant. (07/2009 to 05/2011) Provided patient care within the Medical-Surgical Floor, Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit. SOUTHERN INSURANCE SPECIALISTS, INC., Knoxville, TN, 2008 to 2009 Employee Benefit Specialist. Specialized in business-to-business sales and marketing of employee benefits. BOB ELLIOTT STATE FARM, Loudon, TN, 2007 - 2008 Office Manager. Managed office operations, maintained customer relations and trained and managed agency staff. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, Loudon, TN, 2006 – 2007 DEANNA COULTER STATE FARM, Knoxville, 2006 JASON FIFE STATE FARM, Knoxville, TN, 2005 – 2006 HUMANA MARKETPOINT, Knoxville, TN, 2004 – 2005 CARITEN HEALTHCARE (Cariten Senior Health), Knoxville, TN, 1999 – 2004 Sales & Marketing Representative. Medicare Advantage. Hired with the above medical insurance companies to build relationships with potential clients to increase Medicare Advantage sales through direct sales efforts, referrals, working through brokers, educational seminars/presentations with corporate accounts/individuals and trade show representation. Consistently achieved/exceeded sales goals every year. Additional Experience: Grievance & Appeal Coordinator, Cariten Healthcare, Knoxville, TN, 1998 – 1999 • Processed Member and Provider appeals within the Medicare Advantage guidelines. Presented the appeals to the Appeals Committee for review and resolution. Administrative Assistant, Employer Benefit Plans, Cariten Healthcare, Knoxville, TN, 1997 – 1998 • Supported the Sales Team and Account Management Team with Commercial, Self-insured and Third Party Administrators. Senior Information Processor, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN, 1992 – 1996 • Health and Safety, Consulted with the Subject Matter Experts to create Policy and Procedures and Documents for the K-25 Nuclear Site. Document Center Management.
  • Full-time
  • 6147 Bingham Lane, Maryville, TN 37801
  • Tennessee
  • October 9, 2024
  • 1-865-661-7777