Health Technician (Medical Assistant O/A) at Honolulu

JOB SUMMARY:

 

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):  919922

Position Title:  Health Technician (OA) GS-0640-05

Salary:  A 12.25% (Honolulu) and 6.24% (Hilo) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) will be added to the stated salary.  *COLA is subject to change without notice.

 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Pacific Islands Health Care is the "Employer of Choice offering the Best Care and Best Careers. We take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing Americas veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

NO Relocation expenses and/or incentives authorized.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment is required.
• The agency desires candidates who have completed their immunizations.

DUTIES:Back to top

Location: This vacancy announcement will be used to fill a total of two (2) vacancies at the following locations:

One (1) vacancy will be located in Honolulu, HI

One (1) vacancy will be located at the Hilo Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Hilo, HI

This position supports the Chief of Medical Service or designee, assigned physician (to include physician assistant and nurse practitioner) and performs clinical and administrative duties. Major duties include but are not limited to:

·  obtaining vital signs, chief complaint(s) and/or patient history, reporting abnormal and/or significant data, preparing patient for examinations, treatments and procedures, pre-completing forms for patients;

·  assisting patients in out-processing, dressing, exiting examination or treatment rooms, reviewing physician orders and assuring completion, instructing patients;

·  assuring examination room is clean;

·  receiving and reviewing all incoming information daily;

·  opening physician mail pertaining to clinical information;

·  receiving, in-taking and scanning of health and administrative information, controlling all arriving clinical information;

·  ensuring that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into a database through scanning hardware and software;

·  receiving requests from professional, technical and administrative personnel;

·  sequencing checks, pulling files;

·  receiving encounter forms and assuring completeness;

·  rearranging physicians schedule;

·  initiating patient appointments for laboratory and x-ray tests;

·  and assuring proper accounting for physician workload daily. 

Work Schedule:  Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 4:30PM

Position Description Title/PD#:  03504A

Relocation Expenses:  Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

 

Time-in-grade:  Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

 

Specialized Experience:

Requires one (1) year of specialized experience related to this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal Service. This is experience such as:

·  assisting physicians with examinations, treatments and procedures;

·  reporting any adverse reaction and symptoms;

·  assisting and instructing patients;

·  maintaining a clean environment and disposing of contaminated and disposable items;

·  receiving and reviewing medical summaries;

·  maintaining and arranging medical records;

·  controlling and scanning health and administrative information;

·  maintaining and rearranging an appointment schedule;

·  and performing a variety of clinical and administrative duties.

OR

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelors degree, from an accredited institution, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position can be substituted for the experience required at the GS-05 level. (Copy of transcripts required).

OR

A combination of specialized experience and education (must include courses directly related to the position) may be used to qualify at the GS-05 level. (Copy of transcripts required)

COMBINING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: If you do not qualify based on education or experience alone, equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. When combining education and experience, first determine total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then, determine qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent when combined.

You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) based on your application for this position.

·  Ability to perform the duties of a health technician.

·  Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Physical Requirements:  Work required constant walking, bending, standing and sitting to assist physicians and patients.  Incumbent will be required to assist in lifting and/or supporting a patient.  Carry up to 20 pounds.

Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.

Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.  For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Hawaii, City: Honolulu, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.