LISTING DATE:   Jan 10, 2023
EMPLOYER NAME:   Methodist Health System
EMPLOYER CITY / STATE:   Dallas, TX
CONTACT NAME:   Kristen Dunlap
CONTACT PHONE:   214-947-2951
CONTACT EMAIL:   KristenDunlap@mhd.com

Provide leadership and direction for the Employee Health & Wellness Centers (EWHC) in the four hospitals; including overseeing the Occupational Injury Benefit Plan (OIBP) and Worker’s Comp. program at MRMC; monitoring and assessing the services provided in the centers; promoting and educating employees on wellness and safety prevention; providing/modeling high quality care to our customers and expanding our customer base and services as the need arises.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
· Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Masters in related field preferred.
• Currently licensed to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• Current CPR certification.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing/modeling high quality consistent care to our customers
• Oversee the operations of the Occupational Injury Benefit Plan (OIBP) by Process One. Continuously monitors program for employee assistance; assist management/employees in education of program; reduce waste (human and monies) and increase efficiency and cost containment.
• Oversee the operations of the Worker’s Compensation program at MRMC
• Manage Payroll of EHWC department employees and OIBP employees. Process payroll correctly and on time.
• Monitor and assess the EHWC services provided in the centers. Continuously monitor the services provided and look for ways to improve. Move the EHWC out from behind the locked doors of HR in-order to make the department accessible to the customers served and comply with HIPAA regulations. Listen to customers and STAFFnd provide immediate feedback and take action as appropriate
• Promoting and educating employees on wellness and safety prevention. Offer education programs on wellness and safety; work closely with the new AVP of Wellness; assist the CNOs in developing back safety committees to evaluate new equipment and teaching prevention of back injuries/strains. Offer Ergonomic evaluations to departments.
• Manage as much of the budget that is within the department’s control. Continuously look at ways to be more efficient and cost effective.
• Compliance with OSHA, The Joint Commission, CDC, Texas Workers Compensation (or related) and other regulatory governmental bodies.
• Expanding new customer services and adding new customer base to bring in additional revenue.
• Continue to expand knowledge base, in order to assist staff to grow and to develop and to provide new services/use new techniques as appropriate
• Keep nursing skills current in order to cover the EHWCs as needed and to monitor the charts and work products produced by the staff.

Methodist Health System is a highly revered, leading nonprofit healthcare organization in Dallas, Texas. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist includes 13 hospitals, either through ownership or affiliation. Our wholly owned and full-service hospitals include Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, Methodist Midlothian, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers; Methodist Richardson – Campus for Continuing Care; and, our newest, Methodist Southlake Medical Center. Our affiliated physician organization is Methodist Medical Group, which includes more than 50 healthcare clinics, two concierge medicine clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care platform known as MethodistNOW. At Methodist, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve — one that is welcoming of the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the honors we’ve earned:

• Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson
• 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare nine years in a row by Becker’s Hospital Review
• Military Friendly® Employer, Silver Designation
• One of three Top Healthcare Diversity Organizations in the U.S., 2019
• Ranked No. 2 on DiversityInc’s List of Top Hospitals and Health Systems in America, 2018

Our Care Commitments:

• Take Care of Patients
• Take Care of Each Other
• Take Care of Ourselves
• Take Care of Methodist