This position serves as a Medical Support Assistant (OA) within the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) department of the Pawnee Indian Health Center located in Pawnee, Oklahoma. The position is responsible for providing support and technical assistance to the department including medical, surgical, hospital, and clinical services for the service unit. This position reports to the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Supervisory Health System Specialist.

Duties

Analyzes obligations and disbursements, controls the level of obligation to assure adherence to budget Monitors prior year outstanding obligation reports and assists with budget reconciliation Assures compliance with regulations regarding Purchased/Referred Care eligibility requirements, denial and appeal processes Verifies patient eligibility in receiving routine medical referrals and/or emergency call-ins for treatment Conducts routine follow up and communication with vendors to ensure vendor understands requirements for claim submission and payment

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-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. Examples include obtaining and processing demographic information for patient registration; processing and issuing medical referrals for outside vendors; preparing and distributing purchase order authorizations for patient care services and ensuring prompt payment; researching vendor claims and purchase orders to provide prompt follow-up; utilizing a financial system for outstanding obligation reports and financial activities from vendors. Typing Proficiency: The typing proficiency requires applicants to type 40 words per minute based on a five minute sample with three or fewer errors 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 Pawnee Service Unit 1201 Heritage Circle Pawnee, OK 74058 US
• Name: Shelby Exum
• Phone: 9187626617
• Email: [email protected]