Health System Specialist (Associate Group Practice Manager)
Veterans Health Administration
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Health Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
California
Salary
$51,871 - $67,432
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job as a Health Technician involves handling both office tasks like scheduling appointments and answering patient questions, as well as clinical duties such as screening patients and preparing them for medical procedures in a military clinic.
It's a good fit for someone with customer service experience in healthcare settings and basic medical knowledge who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment supporting active-duty members and their families.
No advanced degree is needed, but one year of relevant experience is required.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-05 level or equivalent, including answering patient questions, using computer systems for medical records, and scheduling appointments
- Ability to greet patients, handle clinic telephones, and provide information on services, benefits, and wait times
- Skills in preparing and managing appointment schedules and routing consultation forms
- Experience administering topical medications and operating medical screening equipment
- Proficiency in preparing laboratory, radiology requests, and other provider-ordered forms
- Familiarity with automated computer systems for collecting and maintaining patient information
- U.S. citizenship required for this Direct Hire position
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center, Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, San Diego, CA Directorate of Nursing (Ambulatory Procedure Unit).
This position has both administrative and clinical responsibilities. Administrative responsibilities include coordination of all the clinic's clerical and administrative activities.
Clinical responsibilities relate to screening patients prior to medical appointments.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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 GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) answering patient questions regarding general clinic services or appointment concerns; and (2) utilizing automated computer systems to collect, record, and/or maintain patient medical information and history and; (3) scheduling medical appointments for patients.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Major Duties:
- Answers clinic telephones, greets patients, answers patient's questions about appointment time, health benefits, waiting times, clinic services and other general questions not related to diagnosis or treatment.
- Prepares and activates the master appointment schedule for the clinic.
- Routes consultation forms to the appropriate provider or service.
- Administers topical medications.
- Operates specialized medical equipment associated with screening clinic patient.
- Prepares laboratory, radiology requests and other forms as ordered by providers.
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