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Medical Support Assistant (Patient Registration)

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Type: Federal
Salary Range: Per Year
Open Period: 4/2/2024 to 12/31/2024
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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-04: One (1) year of general experience or Two (2) years of education above high school GS-05: Four (4) years of education above high school or One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level NOTE: Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. General Experience Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. 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 of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level Greet patients; Interview patients to obtain demographic and third-party insurance information; Obtain signatures for file on required forms for billing purposes and/or contract health eligibility; Maintain logs on referrals and reports; Scan forms into a patient registration database system. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level Assist patients in completing new and/or updated forms for the patient registration system; Determine patient health care eligibility according to the Indian Health Service guidelines; Identify health benefits that are subject to prior approval for inpatient/outpatient care; Obtain and verify insurance eligibility; Maintain, enter, update, and verify all data necessary for patient registration and for accurate billing in the patient registration system. 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.
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Announcement #: IHS-GP-24-12373306-ESEP/MP
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