Medical Care for Injured Workers

We offer immediate medical care for injured workers with on site medical staff, x-ray, pharmacy, orthopedic surgery consultation, physical medicine and rehabilitation consulation, EMG/NCV diagnostic testing, QME examinations, and physical therapy services for convenience and accessibility for patients.

Wide Range of Physical Exams

Basic physicals are done to determine if an applicant is physically capable of meeting the requirements of the job. We will also ask your applicant to complete a medical and occupational history questionnaire, which will be reviewed by the medical provider to keep on file as a baseline of the applicant’s medical condition when they started to work for your corporation. Our medical provider will either fully clear the applicant for the position or specify restrictions based on the medical history and examination. This will allow the employer to determine if reasonable accommodations can be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We also do SPECIALIZED physical exams for respirator usage, Emergency Response Teams, Hazardous Material handlers, Department of Motor Vehicles, Fitness for Duty, and Travel Medical Examinations

DOT and non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing

Alliance Occupational Medicine offers a comprehensive drug-testing program covering all components of drug testing. Our Medical Director, Dan Azar M.D., is a Certified Medical Review Officer. We provide easily accessible and local expertise in the interpretation of positive or questionable drug screen results. The staff is trained to strictly follow Federal Regulations and Chain of Custody collection procedures for non-DOT as well as DOT urine drug screens. Our program for Drug Testing services includes:

• Five panel urine drug screen testing for Phencyclidine, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana.
• Optional Instant Results drug kit to provide negative results within fifteen minutes. Potentially positive results (“non-negatives”) are sent to contracted laboratory for confirmation and medical review by our MRO.
• Contracted only with Health and Human Services Certified (DOT approved) laboratories to test for the presence of illegal drugs and/or adulterants. Contract includes shipment of specimen to laboratory, EMIT and GC/MS testing of specimens to quantify presence of substance and reporting of results in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Laboratory results Internet accessible if requested.
• Federally Approved Chain of Custody Procedures
• Medical Review Officer Services
• Reporting of Results (phoned, mailed, faxed, or e-mailed—let us know your preference)
• Long-term storage of results and documentation in accordance with DOT requirements.

Injury Prevention & Ergonomic Services

Alliance Occupational Medicine can offer a range of services to prevent work-place injuries or most effectively treat injuries that do occur ON-SITE at your workplace. We offer:

• Worksite Assessment/Adjustment/Recommendations
• Workers’ Compensation Ergonomic Evaluations
• Job Analysis
• Injury Prevention Classes
• Management/Train-the Trainer Classes
• Warm-Up /Stretching Programs
• Back Injury Prevention Programs

As you know, office work as well as assembly, manufacturing and warehouse work involve a complex interaction between the individual, the equipment, and the task. The training is designed to empower the employee to customize/utilize the work area in the safest and most productive positions for him/her. It includes education re: body mechanics and neutral postures outside the work-setting as well as at the work site itself. The programs can be organized in a group, individual, or combination format based on what best suits your company’s needs. All programs satisfy the current CAL-OSHA regulatory training requirements for workplace ergonomics.

Travel Medical Examinations

Businesses increasingly must operate in the global marketplace. For these businesses, employees are not only traveling abroad frequently, but in many cases living for extended periods of time in foreign countries. The risk of illness increases with increased total travel time, and in many cases reaches 60-75%. Illness can be costly in terms of lost productivity, exposing employee to substandard medical care and extraordinary medical costs. Travel medicine’s purpose is to keep the traveler free from illness or accident. Most physicians are not aware of specific travel-related issues, don't stock specialized vaccines (such as yellow fever and Typhoid), and are unfamiliar with tropical diseases. Pre-travel consultations can be complex; our staff is familiar with these complex issues. Additionally, under the International Health Regulations, certain international travelers must have proof of vaccination, requiring a properly signed and validated International Certificate of Vaccination. Factors affecting the risk of illness while traveling are: the country or region the traveler is going tom if the region is rural or urban, the trip duration, use of malaria prophylaxis, past vaccinations, personal risk-taking behavior, and personal health status. Our practitioners can help you by providing the latest information and counseling on appropriate preventive measures as well as immunizations and Certificates of Vaccination. Services includes:

• Destination Health Risk Reports
• Personal Medical History Evaluation
• Physical Examinations
• Required Immunizations
• Educational Materials… -Safe Traveling Information -Current Health Concerns -Country/Region Information Pre-Trip Planning

Travelers should be seen as soon as possible before their departure. This allows for a thorough evaluation of the traveler’s health, and outline of immunization schedules, and time for the immunization to take effect.

Vaccinations & Immunizations

We can provide hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza vaccines as well as many other vaccinations required for travel abroad. Some services may be arranged on site at your company if a large enough group requires vaccinations.