Health Information Specialist

2 weeks ago

Kayenta, Arizona, United States Indian Health Service Full time

Job Summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a highly skilled Health Information Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Division of Information Management, you will play a critical role in implementing, training, and providing ongoing support for multiservice clinical software applications used in the clinic setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with service lines to customize software and provide training to individuals on the daily operation of software packages.
  • Establish effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of service unit personnel.
  • Promote an atmosphere that encourages enthusiasm and user participation in clinical computing.
  • Work with programmers in local testing of software, identifying software problems and requesting enhancements.
  • Log all problems and refer those requiring a higher level of technical support to the appropriate person or team.
  • Promote an awareness of the importance of data validity, data security, and comply with all relevant Privacy Acts, HIPAA rules, and computer-related policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate efforts to correct deficiencies and errors that occur in the electronic record for solution of data collection needs.
  • Responsible for evaluation, implementation, and coordination of the integrated automated clinical applications, to also include telemedicine and patient outreach applications.
  • Support revisions and customization of health application to meet clinical division objectives, priorities, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
  • Provide overall management or management assistance for clinical software applications and coordinate or assist with the implementation of new related software applications or functionality throughout the Service Unit.

Requirements
  • Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period.
  • ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
  • Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service healthcare facilities.
  • COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
  • Work is performed on a regular basis and part of departmental rotating on-call schedule; however, incumbent may be required to be on call back when necessary.
  • Additional workday hours may be required in the evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
  • Some travel is required to attend meetings, seminars, and to provide training and assistance, therefore, the incumbent is required to maintain a current United States Motor Vehicle Operators license.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

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.

Education
  • Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
  • This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
  • Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical applications in a healthcare setting in patient care working with electronic patient health records software packages or medical informatics.
  • Provides efficient performance by ensuring accurate health data capture, display, and output.
  • Monitors for new clinical applications updates.
  • Provides technical advice in resolving difficult and highly complex problems related to the software packages.
  • Coordinates and provides training.

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).

Education
  • This position has an education requirement.
  • You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades.
  • Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
  • Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Additional Information
  • Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04), IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption.
  • If an exemption is approved, then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required.
  • Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed.

Disclaimer
  • Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
  • IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-Federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
  • This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

Disclaimer
  • This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
  • This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps.
  • PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration.

Disclaimer
  • The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines.
  • This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process.
  • Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.

Disclaimer
  • For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/
  • For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/
  • For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/nursecorps

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