One Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation) positions is located in the Patient Business Office at the Cibecue Health Center (CBQ), Cibecue, Arizona. The incumbent will provide registration and eligibility services with patients to obtain and process demographic and insurance information for alternate resources. The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Patient Business Office Medical Support Assistant Supervisor.

Duties

Face to face or phone interviews with patients to obtain registration information relating to third party resources. Assures and/or initiates timely entry or AHCCCS and Medicare information. Determines the eligibility of patients seeking health care, by obtaining the required documentation according to the IHS guidelines. Collect information to bill the alternate resources and to identify patients who may be eligible for alternate resource or Purchase Referred Care (PRC)

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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-0679-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least (1) year of general experience equivalent at least the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service of obtain in either the private or public sector performing the following type of tasks: maintaining clinical records and files; using the computer to enter and obtain date; scheduling patient appointments; and performing timekeeping duties. OR Successful completion of 2 years of education above the high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of education and experience what when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Typing Proficiency Requirement: In addition to meeting experience or education requirement, applicants for this position must show possession of the following skills: 40 words per minute typing speed. Applicants may meet the requirements by passing the appropriate performance test and Submit a certificate or typing proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates or by self-certifying their proficiency, noted on the resume/application. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. 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).

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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address White River Service Unit PO Box 860 White River, AZ 85941 US
• Name: Rolanda Barker
• Phone: (928)338-3523
• Email: [email protected]