A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Morgan Stepnoski

When Morgan Stepnoski graduated from Crown Point High School, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. What she didn’t know was that her path would lead her into a unique area of the industry. Working as a clinic network manager, Stepnoski is focused on keeping workers safe across the country.

Stepnoski attended Valparaiso University, where she studied healthcare administration. After graduating college, Stepnoski moved away from Northwest Indiana and accepted a position with a private practice in Indianapolis. While she enjoyed the experience, she found herself missing the community she grew up in.

“I moved away from Northwest Indiana after I graduated college and took a job with a private practice down in Indianapolis,” Stepnoski said. “I was down there for about two and a half years, and then once COVID-19 hit, we saw a pretty big decrease in our client volume. The office I worked at decreased its hours, and I missed the small-town feel, local events, and running into people I knew.”

During that time, Stepnoski learned about an opportunity with Examinetics through a friend who worked for the company. Examinetics is an occupational health and safety company based in Griffith that serves clients across all 50 states and several other countries. For Stepnoski, the timing was right and she decided to explore the new career path.

“They were so busy during the pandemic, with everything from helping with temperature checks to COVID screens and all kinds of things,” Stepnoski said. “It fit with my background, so my friend told me to apply and see if it was something I’d be interested in.”

Stepnoski interviewed with the company, learned more about its work and eventually moved back to Northwest Indiana in 2020. Although occupational health was not something she expected to pursue, she quickly found a career she enjoyed.

“It’s such a niche thing that I never, even when I was in school for healthcare administration, thought I would be doing,” Stepnoski said. “It’s definitely different. Every day is interesting, and even the injuries you see come in are things you never think about.”

Examinetics specializes in occupational health services, helping companies maintain workplace safety and meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. The company works with businesses across industries, including heavy manufacturing and trucking, providing services such as hearing conservation programs, drug testing and injury care.

“We’re the leading occupational health company, and we say we’re able to service clients from employee hire to retire,” Stepnoski said. “We can help with pre-employment physicals, drug testing, physicals and other screening processes.”

In her role as clinic network manager, Stepnoski oversees approximately 10,000 clinics within the company’s network. She helps coordinate contracts, onboard clinics and connect employers with healthcare providers to ensure employees have access to the care they need.

“My day-to-day is servicing client issues that come through,” Stepnoski said. “If they’re not happy with a clinic they work with or the treatment they receive, I’m the one reaching out and getting those issues resolved.”

For Stepnoski, one of the most rewarding parts of the job is seeing how the company’s work positively impacts both employers and employees.

“It’s awesome seeing the impact we have on our client companies,” Stepnoski said. “We help reduce injury rates and help them stay in OSHA compliance. You get to see the positive impact we have and help people get back to work so they can keep making money and supporting their families.”

While her career path took an unexpected turn, Stepnoski said she has learned that life does not always follow the timeline people expect.

“I used to be very rigid in how I expected my life to pan out,” Stepnoski said. “I think you expect things to happen in a specific order and by a certain timeline, but looking back now, I realize that if you force everything to happen at a specific time, you probably wouldn’t end up where you are now.”

Since returning home, Stepnoski has enjoyed reconnecting with her family, friends and the community she grew up in.

“I love being back home,” Stepnoski said. “It’s nice to be around family and friends again. We’ve always been super close. It was hard being the only person who moved away from my friend group, so it feels good to be back with everyone.”