Occupational Health Case Manager

We have a great opportunity for an Occupational Health Case Manager at our Hereford Plant

Caviness Beef Packers, LTD is a progressive beef packer and further processor whose products are marketed through a variety of foodservice and retail channels.
Caviness Beef Packers has been family owned and operated for over 60 Years and is currently led by 2nd and 3rd generation family members. Since 1962, Caviness has remained one of the most relationship-oriented companies in the beef industry. The business has grown from harvesting a handful of cattle, in the early days, to 2900 head processed each day. Today, the company operates two processing locations and markets products worldwide.

Job Scope:

Responsible for all industrial and occupational health services provided at the Plant. Position will assess, evaluate, coordinate, and determine causation at the plant level. If required, position will coordinate with local occupational health providers to provide external care and treatment for employees.

Position will manage restricted duty for employees, perform medical treatments such as drug screens, flu shots, stich removal, first aid, and post
offer health assessments. Document all cases and forward required forms to the corporate office. Manage wellness programs, heath communications, hearing conservation programs, drug testing, flu shots, and other related programs and promote a culture of continuous improvement for employee health at the plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Manage post offer / accident / random drug testing and legal compliance at the Plant.
 First responder to all industrial accidents.
 Establish and maintain working relationships with local medical providers and physicians.
 Will administer first aid and first response to industrial accidents and illnesses.
 May assist with industrial accident investigations and complete Company reports.
 May help educate all employees and management on employee health and wellness.
 May assist in the assessment of plant safety related risks.
 Will educate new employees on employee health and industrial accident processes at new hire orientations.
 Coordinate with Corporate and HR on all work-related injuries / illness claims, and bills.
 Work with HR on processing work injury claims.
 May help monitor employees on restricted duty.
 Will act as case manager on all industrial accidents.
 May take employees to follow-up visits on work related injuries.
 Ensure that all ethical and policy standards for the Department are being met.
 Assist in monitoring noise levels, and completion of annual hearing tests.
 Must maintain HIPPA and medical records compliance.
 Will coordinate employee treatments while maximizing cost containment.
 Will train and coordinate assistance from the Safety Department as needed.
 Other related task may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

 Must be able to communicate with all levels of management and employees both orally and in writing.
 Must respect the rights of employees and maintain internal confidentiality.
 Must have ability to communicate with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers on work injury cases.
 Must be able to meet all physical and environmental demands of the position.
 Must be able to work required shift schedules during plant production.
 Must be able to administer minor medical treatments to employees with sprains, strains, and minor injuries.
 Must understand and use proper blood-borne pathogen protocol

Education and Experience Requirements:

 HS Diploma or GED required. Some College preferred.
 Two or more years of industrial medicine experience strongly preferred.
 Direct wound/injury care related experience preferred.
 Nursing license preferred.
 Must have valid and current State issued driver's license.
 First Aid, CPR, BSS, AED, and Drug Testing certifications preferred.
 Knowledge and experience with ergonomic programs preferred.