What does a occupational health practice assistant (POB) from ZekerArbo do?

The indispensable link alongside the company physician

At ZekerArbo , we ZekerArbo everything we can to help you quickly and effectively. The occupational health assistant (POB) plays a crucial role in this. This professional works closely with the occupational physician and ensures that everything runs smoothly. This gives the occupational physician more time for matters that require his or her expertise—and for prevention.Sounds good, doesn’t it?

What does the occupational health practice assistant do?

DThe POB medical support specialist helps you gather information about how your employee is doing within the framework of the GDPR. He or she conducts interviews and, based on those, provides advice on work options and obstacles. In other words, they take over some of the company doctor’s tasks. The POB medical support specialist performs these tasks under supervision. So don’t worry: the company doctor always retains final responsibility. And the POB specialist? They ensure that everything runs smoothly.

What are the duties of a medical assistant?

Here are a few examples of the tasks the POB officer takes on:

• Absenteeism Guidance
• Preventive consultation
• Workplace visits or consultations on site or through teams

Absenteeism Guidance

When an employee reports an absence, the POB representative is often the first to take action. They speak with your employee and, if possible, immediately make arrangements for their return to work. If recovery takes longer, they’ll involve the company doctor, but the POB representative remains involved and keeps an eye on the situation.

Preventive consultation

Any employee can also contact the occupational health nurse with questions about work, health, and work capacity. With the employee’s consent, the occupational health nurse conducts the consultation, but the company physician is always kept informed and remains in charge of the care process.

Workplace visits and consultation

Sometimes more is needed than a conversation. In that case, the POB worker visits the workplace to help think about absence prevention. For example, by consulting with supervisors or HR.

Always access to the company doctor

The POB representative is not a replacement for the company doctor, but rather a valuable addition. The collaboration between the POB and the company doctor ensures that we can assist you even better. Would you still prefer to make an appointment with the company doctor? No problem—that’s always an option. You’ll find the phone number in our correspondence, so feel free to contact our customer service team.

Privacy and diligence

Health information is sensitive, and we at ZekerArbo are ZekerArbo aware ZekerArbo that. Precisely because POB professionals play a vital role in providing medical support, our professionals handle this information with the utmost care. They also strictly adhere to all privacy regulations.

The benefits for you as an employer

Why is it a good idea to choose a POB occupational physician from ZekerArbo?

• Shorter wait times: Your employee will be seen sooner, which reduces the duration of their absence and lowers costs.
• Legally compliant: The POB operates under an official delegation of authority. This means that everything is legally guaranteed: your employee’s privacy is protected, and you, as an employer, run no risk of costly wage penalties from the UWV because your medical records are always in order.
• Gatekeeper-approved: The POB assists in compiling a file that meets all the requirements of the Wet verbetering Poortwachter and the UWV.

In short: the occupational health physician practice support person is your extra pair of hands so that you and your employee are helped as quickly and well as possible!