Organizational Location: Department of Health & Health Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Southwest Region, Phoenix Area, Administrative Services- Purchase Referred Care, Fort Yuma Service Unit, located in Winterhaven, California. Position is supervised under the Supervisory Health System Specialist.

Duties

Major Duties: Answers phone for internal/external calls, greets visitors for Purchase Referred Care. Initiates medal authorizations to include hospitalization and professional fess for eligible patients. Maintains denial correspondence files assuring that all appropriate documentation is included in file. Enters data information for commitment register and completes reports thru supervisory 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-4: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience equivalent to at least the GS-3 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Answering phones, using computer software programs, greeting visitors and patients. Adhering to policies and procedures specific for an organization. Logging in patient referrals and scheduling appointments for appointments outside of the medical facility. OR; Education: 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation, education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university. (Must provide transcripts). OR; Combination of experience and education: Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify an applicant for the GS-4 level. 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Fort Yuma Service Unit 401 E. Picacho Road Winterhaven, CA 92283 US
• Name: Valerie Sue Sue Liufau
• Phone: 760-572-4126
• Email: [email protected]