Cathy Malabanan

• Maintain accurate records of all workers' compensation claims filed by employees.
• Conduct incident investigation of workplace injuries and illnesses reported by employees. Identify root causes, and implement improvement/action plans to prevent similar incidents from occurring; manage incident responses and CAPAs.
• Coordinate medical care on workers' compensation cases with follow up with the treating medical providers on the site modified duty return-to-work program.
• Assess employees' ability to perform job duties safely following return from absences due to illness or injury.
• Provide injury/illness medical case management with coordination of a return-to-work plan in collaboration with TPAs, managers, worker, HR and Employee Relations.
• Manage the OSHA logs for multiple sites.
• Ensure that appropriate medical surveillance is conducted according to internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations related to occupational health.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and standards for occupational health programs.
• Review safety protocols at worksites to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
• Create reports for upper management detailing program performance metrics and outcomes.
• Initiate corrective action plans when necessary to address identified risks or deficiencies in occupational health programs.
• Manage employee medical records and conducted periodic reviews of medical files.
• Track, manage, and communicate compliance status, key performance indicators, trends, issues, and business impact to key stakeholders and create plans to address issues identified.
• Participate and/or lead cross-functional teams to represent EHS and OHS objectives related to the subject matter and meet the team’s overall objectives and expectations.
• Co-develop and conduct training course material to meet the business needs.
• Perform ergonomic evaluations for worker's compensation or medical accommodation cases.
• Collaborate with the employee, HR, Employee Relations and Management on review of medical accommodation cases.

• Provided case management of work-related injuries and illnesses with a focus of promoting recovery and return-to-work.
• Conducted incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement improvement/action plans to prevent similar incidents from occurring; manage incident responses and CAPAs.
• Managed and maintained OSHA logs for multiple sites.
• Performed video and onsite ergonomic evaluations.
• Implemented and coordinated medical surveillance programs.
• Provided support for the onsite COVID-19 testing and managed the return-to-onsite work program.
• Provided guidance and support on occupational health related issues, concerns, and initiatives to Stakeholders for identified business areas.
• Collaborated with the employee, management, HR, Employee Relations and TPA review of medical accommodations.

Onsite contract nurse at Boehringer Ingelheim

• Provided case management for workers’ compensation cases and collaborated with TPA on coordinating medical services with a focus on return-to-work.
• Collaborated with EHS to investigate incidents on root cause and work-relatedness.
• Managed and maintained the OSHA log.
• Implemented health and wellness education and promotion programs.
• Conducted ergonomics evaluations and worksite visits to understand various work environments that pose challenges for the availability of modified duty assignments.
• Conducted medical surveillance per protocol.
• Implemented and managed a Medical Emergency Response Team.
• Implemented wellness programs such as flu vaccination clinics, coordinated the biometric screening program, and fitness programs per clients’ requests.
• Set up lactation rooms for the client.
• Maintained and developed the content for the occupational health and wellness webpages.

Onsite contract nurse at Boehringer Ingelheim

• Provided case management for workers’ compensation cases and collaborated with TPA to coordinate medical services and promote return-to-work.
• Collaborated with site EHS on injury/illness case reviews for root cause analysis and work relatedness.
• Maintained and managed OSHA logs.
• Implemented health and wellness education and promotion programs.
• Conducted ergonomics evaluations and worksite visits to understand various work environments that pose challenges for the availability of modified duty assignments.
• Implemented wellness programs such as flu vaccination clinics, coordination of biometric screening program, and fitness programs per clients’ requests.
• Reopened an onsite occupational health clinic that was closed.
  Identified gaps and implemented a plan to bring outsourced medical screenings and surveillance onsite.
• Managed the implementation of the lactation suites within provided timeline and budget.

• Provided case management and coordinated health care services across multiple systems from onset of work injury or illness to return-to-work.
• Collaborated with EHS on investigation safety incidents for work-relatedness.
• Evaluated medical treatment plans against established guidelines to ensure appropriateness for each claim.
• Planned, developed and implemented health and wellness education and promotion programs.
• Conducted worksite visits to understand various work environments that pose challenges for the availability of modified duty assignments.
• Coordinated and managed various medical surveillance programs for workers.
• Oversaw daily clinic operations to ensure adequate inventory levels of medicines, supplies and equipment were maintained, confirmed standing orders for medications and immunizations were current.
• Analyzed clinic encounter data with Benefits Department to provide Employee Assistant Program topics.
• Partnered with HR to implement and promote incentive programs that maximize employee participation to encourage healthy behaviors and achieve company wellness objectives.
• Implemented program with on-site café services to serve heart healthy entrees and provide healthy snack choices in the vending machines.
• Provided oversight and training of Medical Emergency Response Team.
• Managed Vendor Credentialing clearance for workers requiring hospital access.
• Participated in Occupational Health committees/sub-teams on protocol reviews and conducted cross site audit of medical documentation and OSHA logs.

• Applied treatment protocols, criteria, guidelines, references, and resources to determine medical appropriateness of services provided to injured workers.
• Assessed medical information and coordinated multiple medical services with the providers of care and the injured workers to facilitate a timely return-to-work.
• Identified gaps in treatment plans and communicated the ACOEM Guidelines to provider.

• Provided case management and coordinated health care services across multiple systems from onset of work injury or illness to return-to-work.
• Evaluated medical treatment plans against established guidelines to ensure appropriateness for each claim.
• Planned, developed and implemented health and wellness education and promotion programs.
• Conducted worksite visits to understand various work environments that pose challenges for the availability of modified duty assignments.
• Coordinated and managed various medical surveillance programs for workers.
• Oversaw daily clinic operations to ensure adequate inventory levels of medicines, supplies and equipment were maintained, confirmed standing orders for medications and immunizations were current.
• Analyzed clinic encounter data with Benefits to provide Employee Assistant Program topics.
• Partnered with HR to implement and promote incentive programs that maximize employee participation to encourage healthy behaviors and achieve company wellness objectives.
• Implemented program with on-site café services to serve heart healthy entrees and provide healthy snack choices in the vending machines.
• Provided oversight and training of Medical Emergency Response Team.
• Managed Vendor Credentialing clearance for workers requiring hospital access.
• Participated in Occupational Health committees/sub-teams on protocol reviews.

• Developed and provided case management plans for workers’ compensation and disability cases; collaborated with TPA to assure appropriate medical services were provided.
• Performed and facilitated return-to-work assessments utilizing alternate duty programs.
• Maintained OSHA logs.
• Analyzed and monitored injury types and rates.
• Conducted health screenings and medical surveillance programs designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.
• Supervised the work flow of the clinic.
• Maintained the Bloodborne Pathogens program.
• Conducted trainings on health and safety topics.

Onsite contractor at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI)

• Evaluated, provided treatment and case managed work injuries to minimize days away from work and lost productivity. Collaborated with EHS, Management, Union and Labor to facilitate the earliest possible return-to-work to perform productive work within the medical restrictions and Union
• Conducted medical surveillances per protocol.
• Co-developed nursing and medical assistant protocols with site physician and medical clinic manager.
• Maintained the budget and inventory tracking system for medications, vaccines, medical supplies and medical equipment.

• Delivered comprehensive care for acute and chronic work-related injuries and illnesses based on patient evaluations and the corporate medical care plans.
• Implemented corporate wellness programs.
• Performed chart audits to ensure procedures were utilized as per corporate protocols.
• Performed medical surveillance screenings and ergonomic evaluations.
• Served in the corporate nursing policy/procedure task force.
  Participated on the corporate and site safety task force.

• Managed occupational health programs such as medical surveillance, OSHA log recordkeeping, medical emergency response team, bloodborne pathogens training and recordkeeping, and health and wellness programs at various client sites.
• Managed workers’ compensation cases by interfacing with TPAs, site management and health care providers for case management of claims.
• Performed return-to-work assessments for occupational and non-occupational cases to determine the ability to return-to-work including returning with work restrictions, modified schedules and job accommodations.
• Performed job site ergonomic evaluations and conducted job analyses.
• Reviewed pre-employment exams, medical surveillance exam data and conducts follow up with employees within specified medical surveillance guidelines.
• Planned, developed and implemented health and wellness education programs.
• Provided oversight and training of Medical Emergency Response Team.

• Assisted occupational health nurses with workers’ compensation claims, wellness programs, case management, medical emergency responses, and emergency drills.

• Performed nursing duties as delegated through physician orders and as outlined in patient care plans according to hospital policies and standards of practice.