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SummaryAbout the Position:The work schedule for this position will be 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with the understanding that the incumbent may be required to work 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as mission requires. The work week for this position will alternate from a short week to a long week, (Short week off days will be Monday, Tuesday, and Friday- Sunday work days will be Wednesday and Thursday. Long week off days will be Wednesday and Thursday, work days will be Monday, Tuesday, and Friday-Sunday).ResponsibilitiesAdhere to insure Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and additional laws are mandated necessary to safeguard private health information.Follows clinic/practice communication procedures, which may include operating emergency phone lines, public announcements systems and emergency alarms.Ensures eligibility for care and contact Patient Administration for verification.Enter, manipulates, and/or retrieves information and data form automates systems, such as, Composite Health Care System (CHCS), the Ambulatory Data System (ADS), the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology, Continues to next lineApplication (AHLTA), Medical Application and Process Solutions (MAPS), Patient Appointment System (PAS), Defense Manpower Human Resource System information (DMHRSi) and Clinical Information System (CIS), as appropriate to the area assigned.Received patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.Provides information regarding the practice clinic, and hospital policies, procedures, and locations to patients, family members, staff, etc.Performs the full range of receptionist, record keeping, and miscellaneous clerical duties within the ambulatory setting.Maintain Health Care Providers profiles in an automated electronic appointment system to allow access.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working in an inpatient or outpatient treatment ward or clinic in a medical facility performing duties such as receiving patients, scheduling appointments, maintaining files or records and processing data in an automated system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Health Care Data Entry and ManagementManagement SupportPatient-focused Customer ServiceSafety and Quality Care Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks are subject to time in grade requirements of no more than 2 grades below the GS-05.EducationFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Additional InformationMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 53 - Medical position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. "This position is scheduled to transfer to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) no later than 30 Sept 2021 in accordance with the provisions of Section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Public Law114-328. The Act directed the DHA to take responsibility for the administration (i.e., authority, direction, and control) of military treatment facilities beginning 1 Oct 18. Employees will become DoD employees upon transfer to the DHA."
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