[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 251, Issue 268

[Erika Sweet]

We do not required staff that do not work inside of the healthcare facility to have screening for communicable diseases. If they have to come inside the facility for any part of their job duty then they need health screening. For example, teleradiology do not required health screening. They may be working from another state and are not enrolled in screening.

Thanks, Erika
Erika Sweet, RN, MSN, NP, CHON-S
Director of Employee Health Services
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Office (310) 222.2360
FAX (310) 222.5326



From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Ellen J. Hathaway
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 251, Issue 268

Our hospital is employing an increasing number of persons who work from home doing inpatient billing or the like.  I am trying to find information regarding theTB and immunization screening requirements of these persons – specifically, if they need any TB or vaccine documentation, and if they need a baseline TST, do they need 2-step testing.  In general, they do not enter the hospital or other health care setting, although I am not sure if they attend meetings in the facility.

Do any of you have experience with this scenario, or know where I can find this information?   Have checked CDC and OSHA sites but have not used the right query to get the info I need.  Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you


Ellen J Hathaway, RN
Employee Health Sevices
662-3143
hathae at mmc.org<mailto:hathae at mmc.org>


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