Job Description
The Program Leader I, HR, Workforce Health & Safety reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Program Leader I, HR is responsible for providing planning, support, and overall coordination of the employee programs for the health system.
Responsibilities:
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills. Effectively communicates and collaborates with all layers of management and employee groups in diverse settings.
- Maintains employee inquiries, requests or reports and responds in a timely and considerate manner.
- Acts as a technical and informational resources for the department running reports and applying rigorous analytical skills in support of improvement projects.
- Effectively communicates and builds data process solutions.
- Support the creation, development, measurement and report of departmental metrics to measure key programs and opportunities.
- Possesses strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills to track progress, monitor timelines and provide administrative support for department initiatives.
- Adapts behaviors and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, customer needs and team building.
- Builds trust with customers and team members.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDENDUM - Program Leader I, Workforce Health & Safety
- Routinely monitors employee injury data for a designated division, department, or service line. Meets with leadership and staff routinely to develop and recommend measures for assuring safe practice/behavior.
- Recognizes and anticipates hazardous or unsafe practices. Identifies solutions (training, alternative products, change of practice) when unsafe behaviors or potential for injury is present.
- Provides professional and consultative support (i.e., professional advice, recommendations, evaluations, inspections, development, or hands-on assistance) to assure that safe work practices, procedures, and policies follow best practice, in addition to all pertinent regulatory, accreditation, and licensure standards.
- Enforces compliance with safe practice, policies, and regulatory requirements related to occupational health and safety.
- Coordinates collection, compilation and reporting data from resources within NMHC, as necessary, to effectively track metrics related to occupational health and employee safety.
- Maintains accurate documentation related to NMHC’s occupational health and employee safety programs (i.e., Employee Injury Reports, OSHA Injury Logs, Safety Data Sheets, training records, etc).
- Promotes occupational health and employee safety activities by actively participating in various hospital and system-wide committees, implementation teams, and other task force teams as assigned.
- Keeps current on legislation, regulatory changes, code changes, maintains knowledge of current and emerging issues and trends in areas of specialty. Participates in regulatory processes, surveys, inspections as needed.
- Supports overall Workforce Health and Safety for the system while collaborating with Leaders, Regional Managers and Program Leads and other key stakeholders.
- Specific program oversight is assigned by manager and could include, but is not limited to the following: ○ Provide support on Workforce Health and Safety system, SafetyNet, and work with the third-party programmer to ensure enhancements and or break/fixes are completed timely and on budget. ○ Coordinate/liaison with Occupational Health partners to collaborate on projects, improve processes, and coordinate mass vaccination clinics. ○ Provide support during integration and alignment of Workforce Health and Safety programs for acquired or merged companies. ○ Assist with Workforce Health and Safety policy updates.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, environmental health, healthcare administration, healthcare management, public health, or related field
- One to three (1-3) years of relevant work experience
Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Occupational/Environmental Health, Public Health, Business, or related field and/or comparable experience
Knowledge of Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS and IDPH standards and other relevant regulatory health and safety codes
Knowledge or experience in performance improvement methodology
Experience with health and safety regulations related to healthcare and ambulatory occupancies
Population Served:
- NM employees in designated region or business unit(s)
- Leadership
- Physicians and professional staff
- Infection Control & Prevention
- Quality Strategies
- Occupational Health
- NM Vendors and Contractors
- NM Campus partners
- Regulatory and accreditation agencies
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- Analytical skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven software competencies (MS Office Suite)
- Ability to travel to designated NM locations
Preferred
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
