The position is located in the Community Health Nursing Program and performs receptionist, records maintenance, a variety of clerical duties associated with determining patient eligibility for billing services. Updating the CHN Case Management System, collecting/sorting/sending mail, filing, basic patient assessment, and other duties as assigned as related to this position.

Duties

Interview patient to obtain pertinent patient registration information, demographics and insurance information to enable facility to bill for healthcare services. Assists patient in completing new or updated forms for automated systems. Receives telephone calls and visitors concerned with a variety of matters including the availability of, and procedures for obtaining medical assistance, and making or changing scheduled appointments. Maintains a variety of registers, records, and reports in order to provide statistics and information for patient care program planning and other purposes. Coordinates and assists with scheduling appointments for department. Prepares and maintains monthly car mileage reports and sends forms or reports to the FYSU Property and Supply or Maintenance Department.

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-06: 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: Interviewing patients to obtain pertinent patient registration information; assisting patients in completing new or update forms, working closely with facility staff to identify all alternate resources available; determining patient eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance, state programs and any applicable resources, providing information on rights and benefits of alternate resources. 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 Fort Yuma Service Unit 401 E. Picacho Road Winterhaven, CA 92283 US
• Name: Phoenix Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]