About the Position: This is a Credentials Technician located at Fort Drum, New York. This is a temporary appointment, not to exceed 6 months.

Duties

Conduct prime source verification on the following credentials as relevant to the HCP or the clinical support staff member: licensure, certification, educational degrees to include medical residency training and fellowships and prior employments. Screen individual healthcare provider files in accordance with Department of Defense regulations and directives. Verify that all designated Healthcare Providers as receive and maintain a valid, current license in accordance with governing regulations. Develop agenda and minutes for the Credential Committee. Process notification of privileges according to the recommendations of the Credentials Committee to the Medical Staff Executive Committee and approval/disapproval by the Commander IAW AR 40-68. Interpret regulations, directives and policies relevant to the privileging and reappointment process, format and content of Practitioner Credentials and Provider Activity files.

Requirements

• Tier 1: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may have occasional travel (TDY) 5%.
• This position may be subject to probationary period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Proficiency Required:This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing an automated data processing system to accomplish a wide range of statistical and/or data entry; researching records and/or actions to ensure applicants and/or customers are in compliance with current guidelines; performing administrative and/or clerical duties for an organization; and utilizing credentialing automated systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-6). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Planning and EvaluatingResearch and Data Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-6).

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CS DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-GUTHRIE AHC DO NOT USE Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk