For Employers
We provide you with high-quality, prompt, personalized medical care and occupational health services. Our qualified providers and support staff work together to keep your employees working. Call to learn more about your resources.
The Intermountain network
Our Occupational Medicine services in Colorado are backed by a robust network that includes:
- Three dedicated Occupational Medicine clinics
- Four hospitals: Lutheran, Good Samaritan, St. Joseph, and Platte Valley
- Hospital emergency rooms that provide additional support when needed
Our services
Learn more about the services available to employers.
We offer a full range of occupational health services and standardized care that meets your company's policies and procedures.
Benefits of using Occupational Medicine to the employer include:
- Contained workers' compensation costs
- Reduced/eliminated lost time at work, improving productivity
- Work-site visits, tours, trainings, screenings, and health/safety promotion services from our medical providers
We offer assistance with compliance to all federal, state, and local agencies, including:
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- DOT (Department of Transportation)
- ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act)
- Colorado Division of Works Compensation
Unmanaged workers' compensation claims increase the costs of:
- Medical expenses
- Indemnity costs
- Insurance premiums
We provide expert work injury case management to ensure your employee receives the best care at the best price. Occupational Medicine clinics accept all Worker's Compensation insurances.
Occupational Medicine will help you contain these costs and manage workers' compensation. We also provide timely and accurate injury reporting.
Your employees will also benefit from using Occupational Medicine. They will:
- Receive respectful, compassionate, fair, and objective care that meets their needs and your company's expectations.
- Be cared for by expert medical providers, including occupational physicians, physical therapists, and care managers.
We specialize in helping individuals recover from work-related injuries, ensuring a swift return to strength and motion. Our services include post-offer employment screenings, using advanced equipment to assess applicants' neuromuscular strength with enhanced accuracy. Additionally, we provide onsite injury prevention training and ergonomic assessments throughout Colorado. Let us come to your business, identify potential injury areas, and train your staff on injury prevention techniques such as stretches and proper lifting. Contact us in advance to schedule a visit.
We're equipped to assess individuals' ability to perform crucial work tasks like bending and lifting. This evaluation aids in decisions regarding disability release and return-to-work readiness. We promptly send evaluation results to physicians, facilitating legal documentation support and treatment recommendations.
The Intermountain Occupational Medicine Network Clinics provide quality employment physicals in a consistent manner while complying with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Some of the physical exams provided include:
- Asbestos Physical Exams
- Department of Transportation (DOT) Exams
- Fitness for Duty Physical Exams
- General Physical Exams
- Hazardous Materials Physical Exams
- Physical Ability Testing
- Pre-Employment Physical Exams
- Respirator Clearance Physical Exams
- Return to Work Physical Exams
Intermountain Health's clinics also provide testing including:
- Audiometric
- Fitness Treadmill
- Pulmonary Function
- Vision Screening
- X-rays and laboratory
Intermountain Occupational Medicine alcohol and drug testing services are conducted in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Our clinics can recommend federally certified labs and qualified MRO services for your company. Our clinics are experienced in drug testing including:
- Breath alcohol test (BAT)
- Random screening
- Post-accident
- Pre-employment
- Follow-up
- Reasonable suspicion
Contact us
For any questions or additional information, please contact:
Diane Height 303-272-0764
Barbie Baumann 303-272-0753
Sales and Development Team
Wheatridgeoccmed@imail.org
Resources
View our drug testing and occupational health resources.
Intermountain Health Occupational Medicine has been chosen as the preferred provider for Select Network Preferred Providers by Pinnacol Assurance.
All other Workers Compensation insurances are also accepted.
Occupational Health services and payment will be coordinated through the employer requesting these services for their employees.