Agenda Cover Memorandum for 02/ - City of West Palm Beach

EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF CLINICAL SERVICES
PRIMARY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND URGENT CARE
The Clinical Services to be performed by the Medical Professionals at the Clinic are to be
determined by the Medical Professionals but generally shall include those services normally
provided in a primary medical care facility as permitted by the licensure of the Medical
Professionals, and by the equipment and physical restrictions of the Clinic, and at a minimum
shall include the following services:
� Chronic illness evaluation, treatment and management (i.e., diabetes, high cholesterol,
hypertension, asthma, obesity)
� Acute Conditions (i.e., sore throats, ears ache, head ache, cough, sinus, strains, sprains,
musculoskeletal problems, acute urinary complaints).
� Primary Care, health risk assessments, preventative and disease management strategies
including one-on-one health education counseling to high risk employees
� Phone support (1-800 Ask-a-Nurse service)
� Reasonable accommodations determinations – consult with Director of Human Resources
and the City’s Risk Manager with regard to reasonable accommodations for employees
with medical conditions that have altered their ability to perform an essential job task.
� Occupational Conditions
o On the Job Injuries/Work-related injuries or illnesses
o Minor surgical procedures, within the scope of the Medical Professional, such as
sutures for laceration treatment, etc.
o Pre-employment and routine physicals
o Pre-employment drug testing
Medications
Class examples include, but are not limited to the following:
o Anti-infective
o Antihypertensive
o Anti-hyperlipidemics
o Antidepressants
o Anti-diabetics
o Antihistamines
o Acid-reflux medications
o Antibiotics
o Hypertensive & cardiac medications
o Anti-lipids
o Pulmonary
o Gastro Intestinal
o Psychiatric
o Vaccinations
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