Health Technician (Medical Assistant)

Locations: White Earth, MN

Type:Federal

Salary Range:Per Year

Open Period:5/31/2024 to 1/31/2025

Summary: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): Individual Occupational Requirements Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. or Education and Training For GS-05:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. Examples of Specialized Experience for the GS-05: Experience performing intake procedures by obtaining chief complaint, purpose of visit; experience taking vital signs, i.e. temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and pain screen.

GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples of Specialized Experience for the GS-06:

Experience performing review on patient charts via Electronic Health Record (EHR); experience determining and carrying out preventative care needs according to standing orders that include colorectal cancer screening, diabetic foot check, women's health screening referral; and experience notifying medical provider of abnormal findings. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Work Type:,

Announcement #:IHS-24-BJ-12432732-DE