How Large Hospitals Can Manage High Volumes of Employee Screening with One Provider

How Large Hospitals Can Manage High Volumes of Employee Screening with One Provider

Managing large volumes of employee screening can strain hospital resources and slow down hiring and compliance processes. By partnering with a single, full-service occupational health services provider that offers comprehensive pre-employment screening, hospitals streamline operations, reduce administrative burden, and ensure consistent quality. Mobile Health’s nationwide clinic network, on-site teams, and innovative digital portals enable large facilities to coordinate bulk screenings efficiently and keep their workforce healthy and compliant.

Challenges of High-Volume Screening

Large hospitals often juggle multiple vendors for drug testing, physical exams, immunizations, and respirator fit testing. This fragmented approach can lead to:

  • Scheduling Conflicts: Different providers maintain separate calendars and locations, making it difficult to find convenient slots for hundreds or thousands of staff.
  • Administrative Overhead: Managing multiple contracts, invoices, and points of contact creates paperwork bottlenecks and increases the risk of errors.
  • Inconsistent Processes: Varying protocols across vendors can result in mixed messaging, uneven quality of care, and potential compliance gaps.

Why Centralize Occupational Health with One Provider?

Consolidating all occupational health services with a single partner delivers clear advantages:

  • Streamlined Scheduling: Hospitals can book multiple services, such as drug and alcohol testing, physical exams, vaccines, and respirator fit testing, in one appointment. This reduces back-and-forth with different vendors and minimizes time away from critical staff duties.
  • Consistent Compliance: Standardized protocols across every screening type ensure that all staff undergo the same pre-employment screening and annual compliance exams, simplifying audit readiness.
  • Fast Results: Mobile Health delivers most test results in under 48 hours, faster than managing separate labs and providers, so you can make hiring and return-to-work decisions quickly.

Mobile Health’s Scalable Solutions

6,500-Clinic Footprint and On-Site Teams

With more than 6,500 occupational health clinics nationwide, Mobile Health makes it easy for your employees and vendors to find a convenient location. For facilities that need bulk or shift-based screenings, our mobile on-site occupational health teams deploy directly to hospital campuses, collecting specimens on your schedule and transporting them to our SAMHSA-certified laboratories. With the ability to run multi-site screenings at once, we can quickly and efficiently screen your team, offering you speed-to-compliance and your employees the convenience of never having to leave the parking lot.

Comprehensive Occupational Health Services

Hospitals can rely on Mobile Health for every aspect of employee screening and occupational health:

Digital Portals for Efficiency

  • Client Portal: A secure hub where you track every staff member’s screening status in real time, download reports, and automate compliance reminders. It integrates with your ATS or HRIS for seamless data flow.
  • Patient Portal: Empowers staff to book screenings in under 30 seconds via a link or QR code, choosing the time and location that work best for them, reducing no-shows and administrative follow-up.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to coordinate large-scale hospital screenings?

Simply get in contact with our experienced occupational health team and we will help to customize a large scale employee screening program for your organization.

What occupational health services does Mobile Health provide?

Mobile Health offers drug and alcohol testing, physical exams, employee vaccinations and titer testing, TB testing, respirator fit testing, vision and hearing screening, physical abilities tests, biometric screenings, online medical evaluations, and more, all through one provider.

When large hospitals partner with Mobile Health for all employee screening, occupational health services, and pre-employment screening, they gain efficiency, consistency, and peace of mind. Our expansive clinic network, on-site capabilities, and powerful digital tools simplify high-volume coordination, accelerate compliance, and help you maintain a healthy, ready workforce, so you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Contact our team to start building a custom occupational health program for your organization.

 

  • Tricia Chen-Weis, RN | Mobile Health | Occupational Health Services | Employee Screening Services
    Written by:
    Tricia Chen-Weis, RN

    Tricia Chen-Weis is a seasoned healthcare professional with a passion for operational excellence and patient care. Joining Mobile Health in August 2019, Tricia quickly made her mark improving patient care and clinical operations as Site Manager in Mobile Health’s 36th Street and Staten Island location. With a bachelor's degree from the University of The West Indies and a nursing degree from Monroe College, Tricia's educational foundation provided her with the knowledge and skills necessary to...