Current Registered Nurse licensure in Maryland or eligibility through Compact state agreements
Five years of nursing experience in a hospital setting
Experience in employee health services or occupational health preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations of the employee health clinic
Develop and implement Employee Health Services programs
Coordinate pre-placement assessments and fitness for duty evaluations
Manage workers' compensation evaluations and track claims
Collaborate with Risk Management and Safety Office to reduce work-related injuries
Maintain computerized database of employee health information
Lead and develop a customer-focused Employee Health Services team
Benefits
Supportive work environment promoting health and safety
Opportunity to impact employee well-being
Collaboration with clinical teams and leadership
Engagement in continuous improvement of health services
Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Requirements
The University of Maryland Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Employee Health Clinic Manager to oversee the daily operations of our employee health clinic and support the health, safety, and well-being of our workforce. This individual will lead clinic operations, coordinate employee health services, ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies, and collaborate with clinical teams, leadership, and other departments to deliver high-quality, efficient care. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, experience in healthcare or employee health services, and a passion for promoting a safe and healthy work environment. Join our team and play a vital role in supporting the employees who provide exceptional care to our patients and community.
Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate Employee Health Services programs/components to include, but not limited to:
Pre-placement assessments
Workers compensation evaluate and management
Fitness for duty evaluations
Occupational exposures to infections
PPD skin testing
Vaccination
Coordinates and operationalizes the random urine drug testing program.
Collaborate with the Risk Management office and Worker's Compensation administrator, tracking claims, injury trends. Develop strategies to decrease the number of work related injuries and lost time days.
Collaborate with the Safety Office, reporting unsafe work situations and maintain current information regarding employees enrolled in the medical surveillance programs.
Collaborate with the Infection Control Office in the implementation, evaluation and statistical analysis of OSHA and Medical Systems required programs and occupational exposure programs, i.e. tuberculin, blood and body fluids and other infectious diseases. Provide counseling services to employees so exposed.
Maintenance of the computerized data base documenting employee health information. Present relevant tracking/trending data to UMMS Human Resources and administration. Assist in the evaluation of the system and its appropriateness at UMMS.
Maintain current knowledge of requirements/standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Recommend the creation or adaptation of employee health services accordingly.
Develop an effective Employee Health Services team through leadership and communication. Foster an environment that is customer focused with high productivity. Maintain departmental budget.
Work Experience
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or eligibility for licensure due to Compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing, is required.
Five years nursing experience in a hospital setting required. Previous experience with employee health services and/or occupation health preferred.
About University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is a private, not-for-profit organization that operates 13 hospitals and has more than 28,000 employees. The University of Maryland Medical System was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has academic affiliations with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The system is governed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible for the system's strategic direction and oversight. The University of Maryland Medical System is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective health care services to the people of Maryland.
