Corporate Care
Occupational Health & Workers' Compensation Clinical Care
Our Corporate Care offers the most comprehensive occupational health and workers’ compensation clinical care programs in New Jersey. We employ a staff of board-certified, fellowship-trained specialists in occupational medicine specially trained to organize preventive care and treat work-related injuries.
New Jersey law requires all non-federal employers to provide their employees with workers’ compensation insurance. Signing up for an occupational health program can not only lower the cost of insurance, but it provides your employees with a trusted, skilled medical facility in which to receive care that you have already had a relationship with.
What Is Occupational Medicine?
Certain jobs come with higher risks of accidents and injuries. Occupational medicine trains physicians to diagnose and treat the injuries most commonly associated with various workplaces. This training allows them to more quickly assist an injured worker than a primary care provider as they are more familiar with what to look for and what treatments will be most effective. Additionally, occupational medicine specialists can instruct your staff on preventive care measures to reduce the rate of illness and accidents in the workplace.
There are several types of injuries that most commonly occur in the workplace that an occupational medicine specialist is experienced in treating:
- Hand injuries
- Arthritis
- Lymphedema
- Burns
- Heart disease
- Orthopedic conditions – joint replacement, bone fractures, etc.
Workers' Comp Care
An employee injured on the job is entitled to paid medical treatment if their employer has purchased workers’ compensation insurance. Most employers in New Jersey are required to provide coverage for their employees, meaning if you are a full-time employee for a non-federal entity, you are most likely covered by workers’ comp.
Receiving treatment from a medical center that has a positive relationship with your employer can help to speed your claim along much faster. As New Jersey’s most comprehensive occupational health provider, we treat thousands of workers’ comp injuries every year. Employers know they can trust us to work with their employees to devise an efficient, effective treatment plan that will lead to a well-rounded recovery. This means less investigation into your claim from the insurance company and reliable medical care that will allow you to return to work faster.
Working with us has helped numerous employers cut down on worker’s comp expenses and reduce the amount of time their employees need to take off.
Occupational Medicine at RWJBarnabas Health
- 24/7 treatment of work-related injuries (after-hours in the Emergency Room)
- Employment physicals
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Physical therapy/rehabilitation
- Ergonomics/back Injury prevention
- Wellness programs
- Pharmacy and immunization services
Excellent Care
The staff of providers (Physicians, APN, PA) are board-certified in Occupational Medicine with many decades of experience. Assistance can be provided in the development of programs to meet all of your occupational health needs. The highly qualified staff can provide excellent customized services for each employee needs.
24-Hour Coverage
24/7 coverage is provided for occupational injuries and illnesses. Continuity of care is accomplished through the real-time transfer of all treatment records and x-rays performed in the Emergency Department during off hours.
Minimum Wait
No appointments are necessary. Treatment is rendered for both injuries as well as all aspects of physical examinations within the Occupational Medicine department.
Services
Acute Care
- Treatment for work-related injuries and illnesses
- Specialty referrals coordinated (when needed) within your workers compensation network
- 24-hour emergency coverage through the medical center’s Emergency Department
- Laboratory and radiology services
- Physical and occupational therapy focused on helping the injured employee to return to work; certified hand therapist with expertise in repetitive motion disorders
- Ergonomics
- Work conditioning to help reduce the risk of recurrent injuries and improve job performance
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug screens can be performed with pre-employment, for cause/post-accident and reasonable suspicion as well as random drug and alcohol screening programs in accordance with DOT protocols. The services of a certified medical review officer (MRO) are available for certification of all non-negative results.
Pharmacy Services
On-site vaccination and immunization medications are provided in order to initiate treatment without delay.
Physical/Occupational Therapy
The RWJBarnabas Health physical and occupational rehabilitation specialists focus on restoring those injured to active service as early as possible while assisting with scheduling and insurance issues.
Physical Examinations and Medical Surveillance
Pre-placement, annual and DOT/ICC exams and medical surveillance programs are performed on a customized basis tailored to the needs of your workforce. X-rays, pulmonary function testing, hearing conservation programs and visual screenings are performed within RWJBarnabas Health facilities.
Prevention and Regulatory Compliance
- Pre-placement physicals with drug/alcohol screening
- Job site evaluations to assess and help reduce risks
- All mandated tests for DOT, OSHA, NIDA and other regulatory entities
- Back injury prevention training
- On-site screening and wellness programs