This position is located within the Colorado River Service Unit, Peach Springs Health Center, Peach Springs, Arizona. The purpose of the position is to serve as patient scheduler/registration clerk. The incumbent reports to the assigned supervisor onsite.
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-5: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Schedule and coordinate patient appointments using computerized records, maintain patient confidentiality, prepare for clinic visits for each business day, explain policy/procedures to patients, prepare correspondence, answer telephones, refer calls to appropriate receiver. OR Four years of education above the high school level. OR A combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-05 grade level. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Medical Support Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Performs a variety of receptionist duties, receive patients, visitors, and telephone calls Retrieves and files medical records, transcribes provider orders and medical data Perform a variety of record keeping duties, perform a full range of support duties Interview patients to obtain necessary information for registration, verify alternate resources, obtain patient signature on forms as required Determine when necessary to initiate a new health record or notify Medical Records to reactive a retired health record