This position is located within the Great Plains Area IHS, Cheyenne River Health Center, Clinic Services, in the Radiology Department. The purpose of this position is to perform clerical duties, scheduling duties, and record keeping duties to provide efficient services to patients, visitors, and other health care providers.
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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Medical Support Assistance Series 0679 In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at 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: Examples include: scheduling patients' appointments, ordering of supplies, making phone calls, maintain and organize patient records, Microsoft Word, knowledge of medical terminology, knowledge of procedures and operations of Medical Imaging, knowledge of modality (CT, Front Desk, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, Dexa) processes. 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.
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Medical Support Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Performs clerical duties related to sending out patient imaging, managing departmental mail, prints routing slips and prepares daily schedules with paperwork in order. Transcribes physician orders related to diagnostic imaging tests. Copies and compiles other data as directed. Prepares requisitions for diagnostic services and coordinates appointments with other departments. Schedules appointments for all Radiology patients. Institutes corrective action to reschedule appointments and notifies patient when there is a change in provider schedule or cancellation for urgent or emergent situations. Instructs patients regarding expectations and preparation for exams, answers inquiries from nursing staff, physicians, other departments, visitors, and patients.