Health Technician
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
Promotes optimal patient and family functioning through assisting the RN with patient education, offering and recording health information (i.e., Advance Directives, Immunizations) and observing patients' understanding. Performs set up for and assists with procedures in the clinic, records observations, restock supplies used in procedures. Enters Treatment Notes into a CPRS template, completes an electronic encounter form for that visit and sets reappointment date for future treatment as appropriate. Collects data and implements quality improvement plans in PM&RS. Identifies areas of concern for the quality improvement process. Manages data capture functions, enters information including CPT and ICD-9 codes accurately. Performs routine clerical functions as needed, to include stocking practitioner rooms with forms, ensures chart completion needed for visit, tracks outgoing consults and logs results of test/procedures, print health summaries and action profiles, answers phones, transcribes orders and maintains files. Obtains necessary vital signs as instructed by clinician. Coordinates communication for patients through to the clinicians, other services/sections, or the nurse as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by the clinicians or supervisor/Chief. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
NOT available. Telework:
NOT available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician/PD079090 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
NOT authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2020. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include:
provide direct patient care services; recognizing and properly using medical equipment, materials and supplies in a variety treatments/procedures. Taking and recording vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate and pulse. Collecting and labeling specimens, including blood draws from patients and transporting patients. Charting and teaching the goals for patients for the purpose of communicating with the nurses, patients and support staff. Observing patients physical/emotional reaction to care and treatment and communicating this information to staff and recording. Understanding medical terminology to interpret and annotate physician orders to staff and patients. Skilled in CPR and BCLS. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree and such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Customer Service Medical Information Patient Care Preferred
Experience:
Clinical Experience in a hospital or physician office setting. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Work requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, stretching, pushing, turning and at times carrying heavy loads. Incumbents must utilize good body mechanics. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Promotes optimal patient and family functioning through assisting the RN with patient education, offering and recording health information (i.e., Advance Directives, Immunizations) and observing patients' understanding. Performs set up for and assists with procedures in the clinic, records observations, restock supplies used in procedures. Enters Treatment Notes into a CPRS template, completes an electronic encounter form for that visit and sets reappointment date for future treatment as appropriate. Collects data and implements quality improvement plans in PM&RS. Identifies areas of concern for the quality improvement process. Manages data capture functions, enters information including CPT and ICD-9 codes accurately. Performs routine clerical functions as needed, to include stocking practitioner rooms with forms, ensures chart completion needed for visit, tracks outgoing consults and logs results of test/procedures, print health summaries and action profiles, answers phones, transcribes orders and maintains files. Obtains necessary vital signs as instructed by clinician. Coordinates communication for patients through to the clinicians, other services/sections, or the nurse as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by the clinicians or supervisor/Chief. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
NOT available. Telework:
NOT available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician/PD079090 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
NOT authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2020. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include:
provide direct patient care services; recognizing and properly using medical equipment, materials and supplies in a variety treatments/procedures. Taking and recording vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate and pulse. Collecting and labeling specimens, including blood draws from patients and transporting patients. Charting and teaching the goals for patients for the purpose of communicating with the nurses, patients and support staff. Observing patients physical/emotional reaction to care and treatment and communicating this information to staff and recording. Understanding medical terminology to interpret and annotate physician orders to staff and patients. Skilled in CPR and BCLS. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree and such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Customer Service Medical Information Patient Care Preferred
Experience:
Clinical Experience in a hospital or physician office setting. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Work requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, stretching, pushing, turning and at times carrying heavy loads. Incumbents must utilize good body mechanics. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $45,393 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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