The position is located in the Business Office Services, Patient Registration Section at the Standing Rock Service Unit, Fort Yates Hospital. The Incumbent serves a Lead Medical Support Assistant and works in various clinical settings on a rotation basis and provides assistance in determining eligibility for direct care services and obtaining registration (demographic and third party) information.

Duties

Interviewing patients for eligibility & Determine eligibility for programs. Assures that the Medical Support Assistant staffing level and skill level is appropriate to meet the business office needs of the facility giving advice and instructions on both administrative and business office matters. Evaluates Medical Support Assistant staff, assures proper program staffing, evaluates program quality, productivity, and effectiveness, and assesses the need to revise or develop tasks to meet patient care needs.

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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): OPM Link; Medical Support Assistance Series 0679 (opm.gov) In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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: GS-6: one year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level that equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: interviewing patients to obtain pertinent patient registration information; assisting patients in completing new or updated forms; working closely with facility staff to identify all alternate resources available; determining patient eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, state programs and any other applicable resources; providing information on rights and benefits of alternate resources. 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

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Standing Rock Service Unit Box J 010 North River Road Fort Yates, ND 58538 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]