Medical Fitness Administrator

As the Medical Fitness Administrator, you will identify medically at risk drivers, conduct and coordinate driving assessments and analyze complex medical information, to determine medical fitness to drive.  In this role, you will independently make decisions and use professional discretion to implement interventions for medically at risk drivers including suspension, cancellation, declass and licensing restrictions in context of the medical standards and internal policy.

The Medical Fitness Administrator provides guidance on medical standards and internal policy and procedure to physicians, optometrists and other health care professionals.  The position also provide analytical support to the Medical Review Clerks and other non-medical staff in various departments regarding medical information, the medical standards, and the potential impact on driving.

• →Analyze, investigate, and interpret complex medical information, including medical specialist reports regarding client’s fitness to drive.
• →Determine requirements for drivers who have:
  • →Medical conditions that fail to meet the medical standards and require intervention such as suspension, cancellation, declass or restrictions.
  • →Episodic and persistent impairments resulting from medical conditions affecting motor, cognitive, and sensory functions, i.e. cardiac, neurologic, endocrine, psychiatric, substance use and musculoskeletal disorders.
  • →Unique medical circumstances that require individualized assessment and intervention.
• →Regularly liaise with physicians, optometrists and other medical specialists to investigate and clarify documentation provided regarding fitness to drive.
• →Develop strategies specific to the client’s medical condition and applicable standards.
• →Collaborate on complex medical issues and seeks support for decisions in potentially contentious cases.
• →Counsels clients regarding their medical condition, applicable legislation, medical standards, and risks related to driving.

Education:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Bachelor of Nursing (BN, BSN) or degree in a related disciple is an asset.

Experience:

• Four years of nursing experience.
• Experience working with significant neurological and/or cardiac disorders, and multiple medical conditions is an asset.
• Experience in an acute care setting, critical care, emergency or critical care step-down unit is an asset.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in a concise, straightforward, and understandable manner for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Intermediate customer service skills with the ability to deal tactfully with sensitive issues in a confidential manner and maintain a professional balance between customer and organizational needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of cardiac, neurological, and other medical conditions and their resulting implications.
• Working knowledge of health care system and available resources, with the ability to assist clients in navigating the health care system to meet medical requirements.
• Working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate organizational and time-management skills.
• Works with minimal direction and exercises initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate analytic and problem solving skills.
• Works with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Must have a current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Candidates must have a valid driver’s licence in good standing.
• Candidates must have access to a personal vehicle.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel within Manitoba.