Health Services Follow Up

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Barbara Sommons

Objective

Accomplished and goal-oriented professional with solid credentials and excellent communication and organizational competence. Knowledgeable leader with proven team development skills, effective in both group and individual situations.

Administrative skills: typing 55-60wpm

Experience

2016-2021 Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Horsham, PA

Occupational Health Nurse

Responsible for managing work injuries and non-work-related healthcare for 1,000 onsite employees, including assessment, evaluation, follow up and physician referral

Provided telephonic and virtual training on Corporate Health and Wellness programs for 800+ field sales force

Initiated and implemented annual employee biometrics screenings with follow up interpretation and appropriate education

Created monthly health and wellness statistics reports, maintained annual OSHA record-keeping

Presented monthly Health Services presentation to new employees

2013-2016

CareOnSite/WorkCare

Philadelphia, PA

Manager, Occupational Health Services

Responsible for on-site injury care and follow up with transfer to other medical facilities as appropriate

Managed ongoing wellness program, providing monthly health topics via onsite meetings, newsletters, health fairs, flu vaccinations and oversight of employee Wellness Champions committee

Monitored on-duty injury program, including weekly conference calls with Safety and Management; coordinated with treating physicians and employees for early return-to-work options; conducted educational sessions with injured employees upon return to work which focused on injury prevention

Compiled statistics for bi-annual internal audit for DOT drug and alcohol program with presentation of findings to audit panel

Coordinated annual flu vaccination program for multiple locations throughout 4 states

2008 - 2011

Amtrak

Philadelphia, PA

Senior Manager, Health Services

Managed staff of 5 healthcare professionals responsible for revision, implementation and adherence to corporate policies and regulatory mandates to maintain compliance and apply updates as needed

Monitored prescription medication use of employees system-wide and developed with IT a database for tracking and retrieving reports as needed for Drug and Alcohol manager and Federal Railroad Administration

Served on corporate ADA advisory panel, providing review of medical certifications and conducting workplace assessments for requested accommodations

Maintained and updated Health Services corporate website, providing policy information, process instructions and health and wellness topics for employees; organized Health and Wellness stations for Health Fairs; coordinated annual flu vaccination program for multiple sites

Coordinated specialized physical evaluations for employees for Fitness for Duty determinations and allied with Corporate Medical Director and supervisors to achieve work options and assure successful work placement

Principle liaison with Labor Relations, Claims, Legal and Senior and Local Union representatives, providing direction and guidance on corporate and federally mandated health regulations

2003 – 2008 Amtrak Philadelphia, PA

Manager, Health Services

Reviewed regulatory, DOT, return to duty and pre-hire examinations and intervened with employees for results outside acceptable standards

Reviewed OSHA respirator questionnaires and collaborated with Corporate Medical Director on intervention and follow-up on identified medical conditions

Managed administrative staff of 3 specialists and 2 temporary employees

Promoted to Senior Manager in 2008

EDUCATION

Hahnemann University

Major: Nursing

License: RN

REFERENCES

Furnished upon request

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