ErgoMed Work Systems

The ErgoMed “Post Offer Screen” model has been saving employers money and keeping employees healthy since 1992. ErgoMed protocols insure that our Post Offer Screening model is the most progressive available in the market. ErgoMed statistics indicate that 7%-10% of new hires cannot safely complete the essential job functions. Our statistics also state that more than 16% of new hires have a diagnosable orthopedic condition at the time of hire. Without proper screening, the employer could easily be responsible for the entire cost of the pre-existing condition. The ErgoMed model has also been highly effective in decreasing the severity of injuries of individuals who have successfully competed the screening process. The average cost of injuries suffered by individuals who have successfully completed the ErgoMed Post Offer Screen was up to 70% less than the cost of injuries suffered by individuals who did not go through the screening process and worked for the same company. This screening is designed to achieve several benefits prior to the employee ever starting work.

• Ensure the potential hire can safely complete the essential job functions. This process follows the federal Americans With Disabilities Act as well as any state discrimination laws. This portion of the screening process assists in making sure the job candidate is not placed into a position that will result in an injury to himself/herself or a coworker.
• Establishes a medical baseline. The ErgoMed model is designed to identify pre-existing conditions and limitations of the applicant. This feature of the screening process will decrease future liability of being held responsible for conditions the employee had prior to employment to the fullest extent under the law.
• Begins the company’s safety and wellness program. All applicants will receive individual instructions and recommendations on how to keep themselves healthy while performing the various tasks of the positions for which they are being hired. They will also receive personalized instructions on how to decrease any risk factors identified during the screening process and other injury prevention techniques.

This entire screening process is designed to be turnkey for the employers. ErgoMed will complete onsite evaluations of the essential job functions and work closely with employer representatives to create a final working document. This physical demands evaluation is used in determining the screening protocols and the applicant’s ability to complete the essential job functions. This information is also used in educating the applicant on various injury prevention techniques. ErgoMed provides all documents and company policy notifications needed to implement this process.

Below are examples of various testing procedures that are included in the Post Offer Screen evaluations:

• Orthopedic screening
• Lift testing
• Injury prevention education
• Medical base line
• Workers’ compensation claim check
• Medical/workers’ compensation history review
• Essential job function testing
• Job match/no job match recommendation
• Range-of-motion testing
• Drug screening
• Hearing testing
• Specialized joint-specific testing using isokinetic equipment