Job opening: MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT (Behavioral Health)
Salary: $37 696 - 49 009 per year
Published at: Sep 14 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
:he incumbent is responsible for the clerical work and selected patient services that are necessary for the 1rnpternentation of the Social Services/Mental Health (SS/MH) program at the Standing Rock IHS Hospital, Fort Yates, ND.
Duties
interviews patients to obtain pertinent patient registration information.
Determines the eligibility of patients seeking health care.
Assists with making appointments for patients for Behavioral Health providers, according to the service unit's appointment policy.
Initiates and carries out a variety of clerical duties associated with the treatment of patients.
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):
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-5: Determining eligibility requirements and obtaining and processing demographic and insurance information for patient registration, alternate resources, contract health services or related purposes; interviews patients to obtain pertinent registration information; maintaining an appointment system by computer and/or appointment book; assisting staff in preparing patience transfer paperwork.
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]
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