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1 <br />4 <br />1 <br />4 <br />City of Santa Ana Response to kequest for Proposal (RFP) Medical Sei%ices Re%ielN � 2/9/15 <br />Occu -Med's IRTW Program +till pro%ide the City an effe'ctire method of managing the possible return to <br />%vork of enaplo%ces %v ho require a medical lea%e of absence due to injury or medical conditions, as well as <br />an Americans With Disabilities (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)- compliant <br />reasonahle accommodation forum For engaging such emplo)ces.Occu -Mud's IR "f W Program is currently <br />in use by hundreds of municipalities, mater agencies and fire districts. Occu -Med is tin iquely positioned <br />to assist the Cit) kkith human resources matters inkoh ine complex medical cases that require a prompt <br />and discerning assessment of the medical factors that ma) constitute a contraindication to an emplo)ee's <br />performing one or more of the essential functions of the his /herjob. <br />Occu -Med's ecpert staff guarantees the quality and timeliness of its reports. Our experts range from <br />phcsicians, nurses, and physical Therapists to legal and human resource professionals. It is through our <br />expert staff that a quality and consistent service is rendered. Occu - Mud's staff and consulting ph) Sicitms <br />as well as other medical providers represent a considerable breadth in Carious medical fields including: <br />Cardiolog) , Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Family Practice, urology, Optometry, <br />Orthopaedic. Rheumatolog), Gastroenterology, Neurology. To.eicology, Pathology, Psychiatry and <br />Ps) chologr, as %cell as a consulting audiologist, Our staff and consulting medical providers ensure that <br />our recommendations are medicall) appropriate and employer oriented. Additionally, by maintaining <br />legal staff, our clients can be confident that our recommendations are also legall) defensible. <br />Occu -Med's IRTW Program is ready to be implemented immediately as a turnkey model to the City -. The <br />program is designed to provide the cl ient kith the information necessary to make an informed decision <br />regarding anti employee's ability to safely perform the essential Functions of his or herjob by means of a <br />legally defensible recommendation. The IRTW Program strategically applies Occu -Med's medical and <br />legal expertise in order to render medical anal)sis and recommendations regarding the facts of an <br />evaluation "hi Ic considering the applicable hoes and regulations. Thus, we also render legally defensible <br />recommendations throughout the reasonable accommodation process. <br />The evaluation begins %kith an assessment of the factors causing the need I'or the evaluation. This process <br />is formally started by the submission of the requisition Form (APPENDIX F).'fhe requisition farm <br />requests the employee's contact information, ajob description (if a Job Profile has not already been <br />dereloped), and other peripheral information pertinent to the emplo)ce's situation. The goals are toreduce <br />risk through obtaining specific medical information to determine %khether or not a pertinent medical <br />condition, injury ,or medication being prescrihed will affect the employee's ability- to safely perform one <br />[I I Occu -Med <br />25A -30 <br />