Occupational Health Technician Certified

Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, CA

Full-Time

Occupational Health Technician Certified

Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, CA

Full-Time

Sep 17, 2025

Healthcare Services

Job Description

Job Summary:

Certified Occupational Health Technicians provide specialized screening tests mandated by State or Federal regulations. These are fee-for-service testing that are based on letters of agreement and contracts with outside clients and are not covered under KP Health Plan.

Essential Responsibilities:

Communicate with employers and/or Workers Comp insurance carrier in order to obtain authorization/claim status for treatment plan, test results, and respond to inquiries in regard to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Services.
Provide support in coordination of care to Physicians and patients.
Answer calls, schedule appointments including specialty referrals, and register patients based on facility/clinic protocol.
Submit reports to employers, insurance carriers, case managers and utilization review companies.
Coordinate OH&S Services and maintain records and database.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) data extraction.
Make available recent tests/diagnostics/consults for physician review.
Schedule equipment maintenance and inspections as needed to comply with legal standards.
Provide training to new hires, may include verification and tracking of certifications of staff.
Obtain basic history, and medical information, and take vital signs. Assess and prepare for provider needs for patient examinations and procedures including all responsibilities within Medical Assistant scope of work.
Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections, and medication by inhalation under authorization and supervision of physician in accordance with State of California law and prevailing Kaiser Permanente agreements and protocols.
Perform phlebotomy, visual acuity or color testing, urine specimen collection following DOT, and DOT iCup regulations and/or chain of custody requirements, urine dipstick testing, EKGs, treadmill preparation, audiometric screen, spirometric screening, breath alcohol testing, and N-95 Fit Testing.
Provide patient and room preparation for medical procedures and tests including post exam supplies.
Provide wound care, removes sutures or staples from lacerations and/or incisions, dress wound as appropriate.
Provide off-site OH&S services as necessary.
Enter and reconcile services performed into internal database (STIX) for billing by regional office.
Order supplies and equipment.
Maintain any other occupational health related testing in which certification may become required by State or Federal Regulations.
Performs other duties as required.

Grade: 215

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Minimum two (2) years (minimum of 1,000 hours per year) of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant within the last three (3) years.

One (1) year experience in an occupational health clinical setting within the last three (3) years.

Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

License, Certification, Registration

The candidate must have 3 from the following list:

- Urine Drug Screen Collection Certification

- Breath Alcohol Technician Certification

- Spirometry Training Program Certificate

- Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate

Medical Assistant Certificate (California)

Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

Any other Occupational Health related services offered in which certification may become required by State or Federal Regulations will also be required to be obtained based on department operational need.

Must be willing to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Summary:

Essential Responsibilities:

Communicate with employers and/or Workers Comp insurance carrier in order to obtain authorization/claim status for treatment plan, test results, and respond to inquiries in regard to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Services.
Provide support in coordination of care to Physicians and patients.
Answer calls, schedule appointments including specialty referrals, and register patients based on facility/clinic protocol.
Submit reports to employers, insurance carriers, case managers and utilization review companies.
Coordinate OH&S Services and maintain records and database.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) data extraction.
Make available recent tests/diagnostics/consults for physician review.
Schedule equipment maintenance and inspections as needed to comply with legal standards.
Provide training to new hires, may include verification and tracking of certifications of staff.
Obtain basic history, and medical information, and take vital signs. Assess and prepare for provider needs for patient examinations and procedures including all responsibilities within Medical Assistant scope of work.
Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections, and medication by inhalation under authorization and supervision of physician in accordance with State of California law and prevailing Kaiser Permanente agreements and protocols.
Perform phlebotomy, visual acuity or color testing, urine specimen collection following DOT, and DOT iCup regulations and/or chain of custody requirements, urine dipstick testing, EKGs, treadmill preparation, audiometric screen, spirometric screening, breath alcohol testing, and N-95 Fit Testing.
Provide patient and room preparation for medical procedures and tests including post exam supplies.
Provide wound care, removes sutures or staples from lacerations and/or incisions, dress wound as appropriate.
Provide off-site OH&S services as necessary.
Enter and reconcile services performed into internal database (STIX) for billing by regional office.
Order supplies and equipment.
Maintain any other occupational health related testing in which certification may become required by State or Federal Regulations.
Performs other duties as required.

Grade: 215

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Minimum two (2) years (minimum of 1,000 hours per year) of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant within the last three (3) years.

One (1) year experience in an occupational health clinical setting within the last three (3) years.

Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

License, Certification, Registration

The candidate must have 3 from the following list:

- Urine Drug Screen Collection Certification

- Breath Alcohol Technician Certification

- Spirometry Training Program Certificate

- Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certificate

Medical Assistant Certificate (California)

Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

Any other Occupational Health related services offered in which certification may become required by State or Federal Regulations will also be required to be obtained based on department operational need.

Must be willing to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Occupational Health Technician Certified

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