Occupational Health Services in the Tri-Cities
Health First Urgent Care provides in-person occupational health support for employers, job candidates, commercial drivers, and workers in Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick. We can help you understand the appropriate visit, documents, and next step for a work-related exam, screening, or injury. Service availability and employer protocols can vary, so call before you come in when the visit is job-specific.
Call Health First Urgent Care at (509) 300-1500
Schedule an appointment. DOT and some occupational visits require calling first.
Occupational health services for local employers and workers
Occupational health visits connect a person’s care to job requirements. The right process depends on the position, employer policy, authorization, forms, and service requested. Health First Urgent Care serves the Tri-Cities with in-person care for nonemergency occupational needs. Call to discuss the current service and scheduling process before an employer deadline.
Common occupational visits
Depending on current availability and the employer’s requirements, occupational services may include pre-employment and new-hire physicals, annual employment exams, return-to-work exams, DOT physicals, employer-required testing, and evaluation of non-life-threatening work-related injuries or illnesses. Ask which services are currently available at the clinic and what documentation is required.
Employer protocols and authorization
Employers can call to discuss the type of visit, required forms, authorization, communication preferences, and billing questions. Requirements vary by job, employer, payer, and occupational program. Health First does not promise a universal protocol or a single process for every company.
What to bring or confirm before an occupational visit
- Ask the employer which exam, screening, form, or authorization is required.
- Bring a photo ID, employer paperwork, job description or physical-demand information when requested, and relevant records or medication information.
- Call ahead for DOT exams and other employer-specific visits to confirm scheduling, examiner availability, forms, and current instructions.
- Use the patient forms, insurance, and pricing links below as preparation resources, then call with questions about the requested service.
Call (509) 300-1500 to confirm the right occupational-care next step. Review insurance and payment information.
Occupational care across Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick
Health First Urgent Care has clinics in Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick. Visit the locations page for current addresses, clinic-specific phone numbers, posted regular hours, and directions. Walk-in care is subject to availability, and a job-specific visit may require advance contact.
Insurance, pricing, and forms
Occupational visit costs and payment responsibilities depend on the service, employer arrangement, insurance plan, authorization, and any additional testing or imaging. Review Health First’s current pricing and insurance information, and bring the employer’s instructions. Labs, X-rays, equipment, outside-lab charges, or other services may be separate from a clinician evaluation. Do not assume a service is covered or that an employer arrangement applies to every visit.
Know when to seek emergency care
This page is for nonemergency occupational-care guidance. For chest pain, shortness of breath, or a life-threatening condition, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately. For a work-related concern that is not life-threatening, call Health First to discuss whether urgent care is an appropriate next step.
Occupational health questions
Do I need an appointment for occupational health care?
It depends on the service. Walk-in care is subject to availability, while DOT and some employer-specific occupational visits require calling to schedule. Call before coming in when the visit is tied to a job requirement.
What should an employer send with a worker?
Ask the employer for the requested exam or screening, written instructions, authorization, forms, job description, and physical-demand information when applicable. Requirements differ by position and employer.
Does Health First provide DOT physicals?
DOT physicals are listed among Health First services. Call to confirm current examiner availability, scheduling, forms, and what to bring. Do not assume a DOT visit is available as an unscheduled walk-in.
Can Health First evaluate a work-related injury?
Non-life-threatening work-related injuries or illnesses may be appropriate for urgent-care evaluation, subject to clinician assessment and current service availability. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms.
Which Tri-Cities clinics provide occupational services?
Health First has clinics in Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick. Use the locations page or call (509) 300-1500 to confirm the best next step for the requested service.
Does insurance cover occupational health visits?
Coverage and payment responsibility vary by plan, service, employer arrangement, and authorization. Review the insurance page and verify the specific service before the visit. Copays, coinsurance, later balances, or outside-lab bills may apply.
Need help with a work-related exam, screening, or nonemergency injury? Call Health First Urgent Care at (509) 300-1500 to confirm the appropriate next step, or choose a Tri-Cities clinic.
