The Health Technician (Certified Medical Assistant) position located within the Clinical Department at the Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver, Arizona. The Incumbent will serves as front-line health care personnel and perform a combination of technical (non-professional medical) and administrative tasks related to the treatment and care of patients in a hospital inpatient/ambulatory environment. Incumbent will report to the Assistant Clinical Director.

Duties

**This vacancy is being re-announced to solicit additional applicants. Applicants who applied previously need not to reapply unless your submitting additional documents and/or updating missing information." Prepares and administers prescribed medication by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular and intravascular routes; monitors patient after medication administration for reactions and complications Participates in pre-visit planning for scheduled patients. Communicates the patient needs and recommended treatment to the patient's healthcare team. Performs procedures within the scope of practice to include sterile dressing application and packing, suture/staple application and removal; assists physician in performing diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor surgical procedures. Coordinates clinical flow within the clinical care team. Plans, organizes and allocates/adjusts resources in response to workload and priority changes. Incorporates and applies protocols in health promotion for well populations as well as treatment interventions for chronic conditions (i.e. Diabetes, Renal and heart disease, etc.).

Requirements

Qualifications

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. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-04 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of general experience AND six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: performing clinical duties such as taking and recording vital signs and preparing patients for examination, typical of medical assistant or health education positions. OR Completion of 2 full years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position such as anatomy and medical terminology. OR Posses a combination of education and experience that when combined meet the requirement for the GS-04 grade level. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-04 grade level. GS-05 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Example includes: determining patient assessment, distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings, and administering intervention as prescribed by the provider, typical of medical assistant or health education positions. OR Completion of a (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. OR Posses a combination of education and experience that when combined meet the requirement for the GS-05 grade level. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-05 grade level. Selective Placement Factor: This position contains a Selective Placement Factor that is not required at this entry grade level, however, the certification must be obtained within a year. Therefore, completion of Medical Assistant training program is not required but preferred. 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.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address White River Service Unit PO Box 860 White River, AZ 85941 US
• Name: Debbie Standing
• Phone: (928) 338-3561
• Email: [email protected]