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.
Reporting to the Team Lead, Disability Case Management, the Return to Work Coordinator assists the Consultants, advising on employee rehabilitation and health-related absence. Participates in the medical duty to accommodate process. Promotes early return to work and coordinates and facilitates complex return to work meetings. Assists in the development of complex return to work plans based on medical information and/or functional restrictions. Communicates with doctors and rehabilitation providers. Monitors and evaluates return to work programs. Maintains accurate records and utilizes appropriate software to record information and implement effective case management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Diploma, from a recognized College, in Occupation Health & Safety or other related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years related experience in a rehabilitation setting.
Skills And Abilities
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Ability to maintain confidences of personnel and health and safety matters
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Demonstrated ability to operate a PC utilizing MS Office software application
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Demonstrated ability to operate a HR data system
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Ability to work independently, using initiative. Ability to multi-task
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Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
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Ability to interact with other effectively, often in highly charged emotional states
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Ability to use facilitation, negotiation and diffusing skills
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Ability to apply case management principles
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Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of staff, union, and other internal and external clients
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Ability to problem-solve using creativity
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Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
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Use of a personal vehicle to facilitate travel within multi-site organization
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD2442.pdf
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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.
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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.
Reporting to the Team Lead, Disability Case Management, the Return to Work Coordinator assists the Consultants, advising on employee rehabilitation and health-related absence. Participates in the medical duty to accommodate process. Promotes early return to work and coordinates and facilitates complex return to work meetings. Assists in the development of complex return to work plans based on medical information and/or functional restrictions. Communicates with doctors and rehabilitation providers. Monitors and evaluates return to work programs. Maintains accurate records and utilizes appropriate software to record information and implement effective case management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Diploma, from a recognized College, in Occupation Health & Safety or other related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years related experience in a rehabilitation setting.
Skills And Abilities
-
Ability to maintain confidences of personnel and health and safety matters
-
Demonstrated ability to operate a PC utilizing MS Office software application
-
Demonstrated ability to operate a HR data system
-
Ability to work independently, using initiative. Ability to multi-task
-
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
-
Ability to interact with other effectively, often in highly charged emotional states
-
Ability to use facilitation, negotiation and diffusing skills
-
Ability to apply case management principles
-
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of staff, union, and other internal and external clients
-
Ability to problem-solve using creativity
-
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
-
Use of a personal vehicle to facilitate travel within multi-site organization
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD2442.pdf
Not the right fit? Search for Return to Work Coordinator jobs in Oak Bay, BC
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.