Employer Health Services – Focused, Efficient, and Designed for Your Workforce

GGC Employer Services is the area’s leading provider of work related physical exam services. All GGC Employer Services are certified and listed in National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) complying with all DOT standards.

• Annual/Basic
• Pre-Employment
• DOT/DOE for commercial drivers

BEFORE you arrive for your DOT exam

Required Identification & Documentation

• Valid government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
• If international driver, must bring valid photo ID (e.g., foreign national driver’s license, U.S. visa or immigration document)
• Current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC), if applicable (for renewals)

Medical History and Related Information

• Detailed medical history, including:
  • Chronic or recent medical conditions
  • Surgical history
  • Hospitalizations
  • History of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use
• Comprehensive medication list, including:
  • Prescription and over-the-counter medications
  • Dosages and prescribing physician contact information
• Documentation from specialists if applicable:
  • Cardiology (e.g., for heart disease, stents, arrhythmias)
  • Endocrinology (e.g., for diabetes, especially if insulin is used, will need Insulin- Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA 5870)
  • Psychiatry/Neurology (e.g., for seizure disorders, mental health conditions)
  • Sleep Medicine (e.g., for obstructive sleep apnea)
• CPAP compliance report (minimum 30-day printout, prefer 90 days) if treated for sleep apnea
• Recent A1C results or blood glucose logs for individuals with diabetes (we are able to do if results not available)

Assistive Devices (if applicable)

• Corrective lenses or contact lenses (required for the vision portion of the exam)
• Hearing aids (must be used during hearing test, if prescribed)
• Any other assistive or medical devices used regularly (e.g., insulin pumps, pacemakers – bring device cards if available)

Examination Components – What to Expect

The certified medical examiner will perform or evaluate the following:

• Vision test – must meet FMCSA standards (at least 20/40 in each eye, with or without correction)
• Hearing assessment – whisper test or audiometry
• Blood pressure and heart rate
• Physical examination – including neurological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and general systems
• Urinalysis – required to screen for specific gravity, protein, blood, and glucose (Note: This is not a drug screen unless requested by the employer)

Additional Documentation (As Needed)

• Previous DOT medical certificates or examination reports (if available)
• Employer documentation outlining job duties or functional requirements (if relevant)
• Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate – if applying with limb impairment or amputation
• Medical exemption letters or FMCSA exemption documentation, if previously granted

Conditions That May Require Further Evaluation or Disqualify a Driver

• Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes
• Vision or hearing that does not meet minimum requirements (without correction)
• Active seizure disorder or history of epilepsy (unless cleared)
• Substance abuse history or recent DUI violations
• Use of certain medications (e.g., opioids, benzodiazepines) without appropriate clearance

Please ensure that all documentation is current and legible. Missing or incomplete information may delay certification. If you have any questions prior to your appointment, contact your medical examiner or occupational health provider in advance.

GGC Employer Services is the area’s leading provider of work related physical exam services.

• Annual/Basic
• Pre-Employment
• OSHA respiratory evaluation
• Fit for Duty
• HAZMAT
• Police and Fire
• Customized exams available upon request

GGC Employer Services offers a full range of services to meet federal standards or a company’s drug and alcohol screening requirements:

• Pre-employment
• Post Accident/Property Damage
• Random
• Return to Work
• Reasonable Suspicion
• Follow-up

Medical Surveillance

Whatever the size of your workforce, GGC Employer Services can help write, enact and monitor a drug free workplace policy and testing process; including testing that complies with Kentucky’s Drug Free Workplace program.

Medical surveillance can include:

• Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)
• Urine collections (5 or 10 panel)
• Point of Care Testing (POCT) (renders results in less than 15 minutes)
• Random drug screening
• Random pool selection and maintenance

All lab-based test results include professional interpretation and specification to job applications.

Employees who work in areas that fall under OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure standard, 1910.95, should be given a baseline audiogram upon initial hiring, with audiograms given annually thereafter. GGC Employer Services can travel to the employer and conduct the testing with a CAOHC certified occupational hearing conservationist. Testing includes a hearing history questionnaire and the hearing test administered in a sound reduction booth. If the testing shows that the employee has an unusual result or has sustained a standard threshold shift, a licensed physician or audiologist needs to review the test.

GGC Employer Services offers Physical Abilities Testing for post-offer, pre-placement or fit for duty.

Testing completes a collection of multiple strength and range of motion measurements in as little as 30 minutes with results made available to employers.

Physical Abilities Testing helps:

• Reduce injury rates
• Minimize workers compensation exposure
• Provide pre-work injury baseline measurements
• Save money by reducing workers’ compensation premiums and direct medical costs

Physical Abilities Testing is:

• ADA and HIPAA compliant and has successfully undergone EEOC audits
• Complies with Kentucky Workers Comp legal standards

GGC Employer Services assists employers:

• Develop job task analyses
• Develop test battery, based on job tasks

For a quote on Physical Demands Testing and other services offered by GGC Employer Services, call 270.495.4091.

GGC Employer Services can provide clinic-based or on-site OSHA Respirator Clearance. Medical data is collected and the OSHA Respirator Clearance questionnaire is reviewed by a licensed health care professional. An exam and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) may be needed based on the data. All steps are done according to the OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.134.

GGC Employer Services also provides qualitative mask fit testing, allowing the individual to complete the entire testing process at one time.

GGC Employer Services provides a full spectrum of services to provide solutions to the ever-changing problems employers face each day.

Services include:

• Clinic-based and on-site Early Symptom Intervention programs
• Job Task Analyses
• Ergonomic Analyses
• Work Conditioning/Work Hardening
• Functional Capacity Evaluation Testing

If a company requires a post-offer drug screening, the company will pay for the test. If the donor is voluntarily taking the drug test for their own use, GGC Employer Services expects at the time of service.

No. The drug test will be sent to a lab and go through a medical review process there. If needed, a Medical Review Officer (MRO) will contact the donor directly to ask about prescription medications. If the donor is also having physical examination, they will need a list of all medications for their medical history.

If you are required to take a Physical Abilities Test (PAT), it is a replication of the job for which you are being hired. You need to wear comfortable, or work appropriate clothing and sneakers or work shoes. Absolutely NO flip flops or sandals are acceptable.

Yes. GGC Employer Services can come to your facility to conduct random drug screens or is available after hours to test for drugs and/or alcohol. Two of our Bowling Green clinics are conveniently located near two major industrial parks.

Yes. GGC Employer Services serves small and large employers. We prefer to have workers comp insurance information from employers prior to treating an injured worker to expedite the treatment process. Please contact GGC Employer Services to learn more.

Please bring your current DOT medical card and a list of all current medications.