Ability Management Consultant
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Working within a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health & Safety team, the Consultant, Disability Management, plays a key role in the promotion and maintenance of a healthy, productive workforce within Island Health. Reporting to the Manager, Ability Management, the Disability Management Consultant (DMC) is responsible for complex case management for the rehabilitation of ill/injured employees through the development, negotiation and implementation of rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, return to work, as well as coordination and facilitation of the Medical Duty to Accommodate (MDTA) process, including any other collectively bargained programs. The DMC provides consultation and coaching to managers and other stakeholders on all aspects of employee illness and injury.
The DMC educates and promotes early return to work and modified work arrangements to managers, unions and affected employees; communicates with external health care providers; develops appropriate return to work plans based on medical information and/or functional restrictions/limitations; coordinates and facilitates complex return to work meetings; educates managers on their obligations under BC Human Rights legislation and facilitates the Medical Duty to Accommodate process; monitors and evaluates return to work plans; maintains accurate records and utilizes appropriate software to record information and practices effective case management. May also assume a variety of projects as assigned.
The DMC is the organizational expert providing influence, leadership and education to managers on the benefits of job and worksite modifications required to maintain ill or injured employees in productive, meaningful work.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in a health science discipline related to disability management and/or occupational health. Five or more years of recent related occupational health experience in complex case management, disability claims management, and experience and knowledge with MDTA processes in a health care, multi-union and/or a similarly complex organization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Experience in complex disability case management.
- Demonstrated understanding of best practice for disability claims and case management.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key partners to achieve desired outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to think critically, be innovative and problem solve.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate and negotiate.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and HRIS Systems.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD3559.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Ability Management Consultant
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Working within a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health & Safety team, the Consultant, Disability Management, plays a key role in the promotion and maintenance of a healthy, productive workforce within Island Health. Reporting to the Manager, Ability Management, the Disability Management Consultant (DMC) is responsible for complex case management for the rehabilitation of ill/injured employees through the development, negotiation and implementation of rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, return to work, as well as coordination and facilitation of the Medical Duty to Accommodate (MDTA) process, including any other collectively bargained programs. The DMC provides consultation and coaching to managers and other stakeholders on all aspects of employee illness and injury.
The DMC educates and promotes early return to work and modified work arrangements to managers, unions and affected employees; communicates with external health care providers; develops appropriate return to work plans based on medical information and/or functional restrictions/limitations; coordinates and facilitates complex return to work meetings; educates managers on their obligations under BC Human Rights legislation and facilitates the Medical Duty to Accommodate process; monitors and evaluates return to work plans; maintains accurate records and utilizes appropriate software to record information and practices effective case management. May also assume a variety of projects as assigned.
The DMC is the organizational expert providing influence, leadership and education to managers on the benefits of job and worksite modifications required to maintain ill or injured employees in productive, meaningful work.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in a health science discipline related to disability management and/or occupational health. Five or more years of recent related occupational health experience in complex case management, disability claims management, and experience and knowledge with MDTA processes in a health care, multi-union and/or a similarly complex organization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Experience in complex disability case management.
- Demonstrated understanding of best practice for disability claims and case management.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key partners to achieve desired outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to think critically, be innovative and problem solve.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate and negotiate.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and HRIS Systems.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD3559.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.