Occupational Compliance Coordinator
Specialty Clinics Family Medicine
Deadline Aug 02 2024
The Specialty Clinics Family Medicine has an opening for the position of Occupational Compliance Coordinator in grade 10. Since this provides an opportunity for PROMOTION from within, kindly circulate this information and/or post it in your area of jurisdiction so that those interested and having the minimum qualifications may apply.
Basic Functions
Coordinate immunization updates and occupational compliance for AUBMC Health Care Workers (HCWs) and students. Assist with pre-placement evaluations and work-related injury management, ensuring adherence to AUB and AUBMC policies. Support the mission and vision of AUBMC and that of the Department.
Minimum Requirements
  • Education: Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Heath or related field. Master’s degree in Public Heath or related field is a plus
  • Experience: Minimum Experience: 2 - 3 years of experience in a related field.
  • Languages: Minimum Languages: Arabic and English (IET score >/= 500).
  • Computer skills: Familiarity with various Microsoft applications including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker as well as other software as needed on the job.


Interested applicants are invited to register/login and complete the online application and apply to the vacancy prior to August 02 2024 on the following link: http://www1.aubmc.org.lb/hremp/

For Internal Applicants: In addition to the updated C.V., a letter of intent should be addressed to the Human Resources Department with a copy to the concerned Supervisor(s).

Within the framework of Lebanese Law, the American University of Beirut is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Summary
Coordinate immunization updates and occupational compliance for AUBMC Health Care Workers (HCWs) and students. Assist with pre-placement evaluations and work-related injury management, ensuring adherence to AUB and AUBMC policies. Support the mission and vision of AUBMC and that of the Department.
Essential Functions / Task Groups
  • Follow up on immunization updates for AUBMC HCWs and students, including coordinating vaccines, tests, and treatments, as well as managing occupational compliance with concerned departments.
  • Track and oversee work-related injuries, including exposures of Healthcare workers (HWC) to occupational communicable diseases and ensure policy implementation, follow-up on immunization related blood tests results and generate corresponding reports.
  • Assist the Occupational Health Manager with pre-placement evaluations for new employees.
  • Update and implement policies and procedures related to follow up on immunization/ lab tests of HCW, food handlers, new students and health care industry representatives to ensure compliance.
  • Coordinate and follow up on sick leave of employees of AUB and AUBMC.
  • Coordinate and follow up with Human Resources and various departments to implement Employee Health Unit policies regarding hearing surveillance and drug testing.
  • Organize monthly occupational health and safety rounds (minutes of meeting, invitations.) and follow up on recommendation implementation.
  • Coordinate, create and analyze the data related to quality improvement projects related to the Employee Health Unit
  • Update Employee Health Unit policies and procedures in compliance with JCI and AUB and AUBMC’s requirements
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
Critical Competencies
Achievement Orientation -  Organizational Awareness -  Initiative - Resource Management - Team Skills - Planning & Organizing -  Information & Records Administration - Professionalism - Computer Skills - English Comprehension - Client Focus - Communication Skills - Problem Solving - Quality Management
Knowledge / Know-How

Knowledge:
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, planning, records management and general administration.
Knowledge in occupational compliance standards.
Basic knowledge in types of immunizations.

Education:
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Heath or related field.
Master’s degree in Public Heath or related field is a plus.

Experience:
Minimum Experience:  2 - 3 years of experience in a related field.

Languages:
Minimum Languages: Arabic and English (IET score >/= 500).

Computer skills:
Familiarity with various Microsoft applications including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker as well as other software as needed on  the job.

Impact of Actions / Decisions
Promotion of Family Medicine Department objectives (Standards of care and practice, patient centered care, quality improvement, patient satisfaction, service excellence , staff competence, etc).
Job Structure
Perform a full range of office support assignments and use judgment in making decisions where alternatives are determined by established policies and procedures.
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibility

Reporting Channel:
1st Level: Occupational Health Manager
2nd Level:  Director of the Employee Health Unit

Supervisory Channel:
None

Job Characteristics
Physical Effort: Little or no Physical Effort
Work Schedule: Regular weekdays
Working Conditions: Exposed to patient element