Ochsner Occupational Health - Elmwood

• DOT/CDL/USCG exams
  • All mandatory employer exams
• Drug and alcohol screening
  • Urine
  • Hair
  • Oral fluids
  • Breath alcohol testing
  • FormFox
• Immunizations
• Acute work injury care with OSHA recordability awareness
  • Specialty referral management and care coordination
  • Splints, casts and walking aids
  • Treatment for early return to work
• Disability prevention
• IPCS isokinetic evaluations — physical capability evaluations
• Work conditioning
• Hearing Conservation Programs

We offer a full range of occupational health employer services, including, but not limited to:

• Audio screening and OSHA audiograms with standard threshold shift analysis
• Certified DOT/CDL exams
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Immunizations (international travel)
• Lift testing evaluations and education
• Medical review officer services for review and verification of drug testing
• On-site services
• Pre-employment, return to work, and fitness for duty physicals
• Pulmonary function testing
• Qualitative and quantitative fit testing
• Various blood tests including titers, chemical and heavy metals testing

Injury Prevention Services

Our Occupational Health team working in partnership with Ochsner Therapy and Wellness is also dedicated to helping you prevent injuries before they occur. We help you evaluate your work environment for potential risks and identify individual risk factors. Injury prevention services include:

• Biodex Fall Risk Screening & Conditioning Program
• Functional capacity exams
• Job profile management
• On-site ergonomic assessments

The Ochsner Employer Connect (OEC) provides a centralized service hub for all occupational health needs. Staffed by experienced occupational health professionals, the OEC offers the following services:

• 24-hour phone support, making it easy and convenient to get the quality service you deserve, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Online Employer Portal to manage and track your occupational health needs efficiently
• Real-time protocol management to keep workflows smooth and aligned with your goals
• Complete coordination for initial work injury visits, follow-up and referral visits
• Specialty referral management for expert care in areas like orthopedics, neurology, and pain management.
• With Ochsner’s extensive network of specialists and shared client database, providers across our locations stay connected, ensuring clear communication and coordinated care.
• Medical status updates to keep you informed on work duty assessments and employee progress.

To reach the OEC 24-hour phone line, please call 833-624-7637. Inquiries can be made to OCHSNEREMPLOYERCONNECT@OCHSNER.ORG

We provide care and treatment for acute injuries that happen on the job.

Our services include initial and post-injury care for a range of injuries, including:

• Abrasions
• Burns
• Chemical exposure
• Concussions
• Fractures
• Lacerations
• Strains and sprains

When workplace injuries happen, getting prompt care from a team you trust is essential. At Ochsner, we put patients first and our priority is to ensure injured employees receive exceptional care, that is OSHA aware, so they can safely and quickly return to work. 

The Ochsner Employer Connect (OEC) provides a centralized service hub for all injured worker needs. Staffed by experienced occupational health professionals, the OEC offers the following services:

• 24-hour phone support, making it easy and convenient to get the quality service you deserve, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Care Coordination with Worker’s Compensation

• Work-related injury treatment and management
• Initial injury evaluations and follow-up care
• Return-to-work evaluations
• Disability assessments
• Post-injury rehabilitation coordination
• Case management and communication with employers/insurers
• Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs)

• Pre-employment physical exams
• Post-offer medical evaluations
• Fit-for-duty exams
• Baseline health screenings
• Job-specific physical ability testing
• Ergonomic assessments and job site analysis
• Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals

• DOT drug and alcohol testing
• Non-DOT drug testing
• Breath alcohol testing (BAT)
• Reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing
• Chain-of-custody documentation and MRO services
• Audiometric testing (OSHA-compliant)
• Spirometry (PFT)
• Respirator fit testing (qualitative and quantitative)
• Hazardous materials clearance evaluations
• Lead, asbestos, and other heavy metal screenings
• OSHA mandated medical surveillance (e.g., silica, benzene)

• Annual physical exams
• Immunizations (e.g., Hep B, Tdap, MMR)
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening (e.g., PPD, QuantiFERON)
• Vision and color blindness testing
• EKG and baseline cardiac testing
• Laboratory services (e.g., blood tests, urinalysis)
• X-rays and diagnostic imaging (when integrated with hospital system)

• Worksite hazard assessments
• Job hazard analysis
• Ergonomic consultations
• On-site occupational health services (e.g., mobile units, nurse staffing)
• Pandemic response planning and support
• Industrial hygiene referrals or coordination

• Medical review officer (MRO) services
• Case management and workers’ compensation liaison
• HIPAA-compliant communication with employers
• Recordkeeping and electronic health records integration