Occupational Health Specialist

Reports To: Manager of Health and Compliance

Salary Range: $24.00/hr - $26.00/hr (depending on experience) 

This is an on-site position and is not eligible for hybrid work due to employee-facing responsibilities.

At RTS, we connect our community to the people, places, and opportunities that matter most. As an Occupational Health Specialist, you will help support employee health services, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day occupational health operations. Your work will contribute to a safe, well-supported workforce across RTS.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Pension Plan

• NYS Deferred Compensation Plan

• Life, Disability & Supplemental Insurance

• 17 days of PTO upon hire (with more earned after 1 year)

• Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• 24/7 Fitness Center

• Wellness Program

• Culture & Inclusion Council

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Employee Discounts & More

The Occupational Health Specialist supports the Occupational Health Department in maintaining regulatory compliance and coordinating employee health services. This position conducts and schedules DOT/FTA drug and alcohol testing, maintains medical and regulatory documentation, coordinates required health examinations, assists with employee leave documentation, and provides general administrative support.

• Conduct and schedule drug and alcohol tests at the main office and regional locations in accordance with DOT/FTA regulations and RGRTA policy.

• Perform general office duties, including answering phones, managing calendars, scheduling appointments, data entry, filing, and managing supply inventory.

• Schedule Article 19-A examinations, return-to-work examinations, and fitness-for-duty examinations for safety-sensitive employees in coordination with contracted occupational health providers.

• Track and collect Article 19-A forms and HIPAA releases, and request medical documentation as required.

• Maintain Article 19-A files for accuracy and compliance with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles requirements and applicable traffic law.

• Communicate safety-sensitive employee work status (cleared, restricted, or out of service) to appropriate departments.

• Collaborate with the Leave Administrator to obtain and process FMLA, disability, and workers' compensation documentation.

• Protect sensitive employee health information and maintain confidential records in compliance with HIPAA requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two (2) years of experience working in a medical office setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Valid New York State driver's license for required regional travel in a company vehicle.

• Certification in drug and alcohol specimen collections; training will be provided if not already certified.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and ability to learn internal systems.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

• Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive medical and personnel information.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines.

• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work with minimal supervision.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit while using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to walk, talk, hear, see, and use a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may occasionally be required to travel commercially.

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. RGRTA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization.