ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Southwest Region, Phoenix Area, Colorado River Service Unit (CRSU), Peach Springs Health Clinic located in Peach Springs, AZ. This position provides Lead support for the Purchased Referred Care (PRC) department. The incumbent is part of a team that is responsible for providing medical support assistance to the PRC team for the assigned department.
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: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Applying rules and procedures and regulations under the Purchased Referred Care (PRC) program; implementing PRC budget funding limitations; advising others of procedural and regulatory requirements; and assisting in the management of PRC transactions while submitting authorizations through proper channels. 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.
Major Duties: Serves as work leader, responsible for substantially assuring that the work assignments of other employees of the group are carried out. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instruction, reference materials, and supplies. Acts as patient advocate to resolve payment questions and payer responsibilities to vendors and providers. Determine patient eligibility for care under the Purchase Referred Care Health Services Program. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Medical Support Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) **This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining Plan (DE) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-PX-12774299-DE for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**