The baseline health assessment is performed to assure that employees meet minimum requirements for the safety of themselves, patients, families and coworkers in the healthcare environment. It also provides a picture of the employee population for program planning purposes.

Health assessment requirements

• Completion of the Emory Healthcare Baseline Health Assessment.  This form will be reviewed by the Employee Health Nurse.
• Tuberculosis history – Provide documentation of last TB skin test, or chest x-ray if history of positive TB skin test.  A two-step PPD is required for new employees of Emory Healthcare.
• Immunization review
  • MMR -- Provide documentation of receiving two doses of the vaccine if born in 1957 or later.  If vaccine records are not available, provide documentation of positive titers for Rubella and Rubeola.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine -- Provide documentation of a series of three vaccines along with documentation of positive titer to confirm immunity.
  • Review history of chicken pox
• Physical Assessment to include height, weight, blood pressure, vision testing, color vision screening if indicated, back injury prevention, and respiratory medical evaluation if indicated.
• Applicants with risk for occupational exposure to blood or other infectious materials as well as any other occupational hazards are identified by Employee Health.  Appropriate immunizations and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) will be discussed at that time.

At the completion of the above requirements, new applicants will be medically evaluated for clearance as an Emory Healthcare employee.