Occupational Medical Services

The Vendor is required to provide for occupational medical services for on-the-job injuries and illnesses.
- Provide Occupational Medicine Services including, but not limited to the following:
•    Furnish reasonable and necessary occupational medical evaluation, care, and ongoing treatment to employees who sustain on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases. 
•    Medical facility must be conveniently located in county and adequately staffed to perform all required services in a timely manner.
•    Provide medical treatment on the same day of injury, and never later than the next business day. Schedule follow-up appointments as medically appropriate. Hours of operation should be from 7:30 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
•    Review medical history to identify pre-existing medical conditions that may have contributed to the injury or illness that occurred.
•    Provide clinical testing, immunizations, vaccinations and post-exposure prophylaxis as related to on the job injuries or exposures.
•    Effectively communicate with risk management and third-party administrator regarding an injured employee’s diagnosis, prognosis, and duty modifications.
•    Authorize employee’s return to work as soon as practical and include modifications for temporary alternate duties if necessary.
•    Provide referral to board-certified medical specialists for treatment as needed and in accordance with approval from third party administrators.
•    Retain proper medical files documenting all care provided to patients and provide appropriate reports to risk management and third party administrator following service.
•    Give depositions and live testimony regarding medical status of county employees if requested.
•    Coordinate and cooperate with risk management staff and third party administrator in the analysis and cause of accidents and injuries including suggestions regarding safety implementation.
•    Provide ergonomic analyses of work environment if requested.
•    Provide other related services as may be required.
•    Understand the reporting standards required by the Workers’ Compensation system.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year