Total 123 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Gaithersburg, Maryland

• You will develop recommendations for corrective measures where data indicates adverse rate of accidents, hazardous conditions or procedures, or other deficiencies
• You will develop action plans for safety support to include initiatives and milestones
• You will provide interpretation and guidance concerning the application of safety regulations, policies, procedures and standards.

• Serve as a technical expert and authority on workforce diversity and inclusion issues related to internal and external activities.
• Responsible for leading a variety of programs designed to address diversity and inclusion issues, with a specific focus on disparity issues related to the underrepresentation of racial, ethnic, and other specific groups.
• Coordinate activities and serves as principal advisor and negotiates recommendations and actions on special initiatives/projects involving diversity and inclusion issues.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations to scientists, clinicians, and researchers that address significant and persistent differences in disease rates and health outcomes between people of differing socioeconomic status.
• Develops and presents reports/presentations to higher-level management on health disparities in research, and makes recommendations on solutions to improve outcomes.
• Serves as a recognized authority providing advice and consultation on critical problems, which require creativity in generating new approaches for enhancing diversity and inclusion both internally and externally.

• Monitor suspense items and prepare correspondence.
• Review, examine, evaluate and analyze Department of the Army publications and Military Personnel (MILPER) messages associated with Military Personnel Management to determine their applicability and impact on personnel services.
• Keep track of current publications on military personnel operations and ensure the publications for Officer/NCO Evaluations, Officer/Enlisted Promotions are current.
• Provide technical guidance to subordinate units in the area of military personnel actions and the maintenance of personnel records.
• Draft correspondence concerning aspects of officer and enlisted military personnel activities.
• Within established guidelines and procedures, execute officer and enlisted military functions.

• Perform pre-award and post-award functions in the specialized area of health care contracting direct health care provider services, medical equipment and supplies, medical equipment maintenance and repair, and environmental services contracts.
• Facilitate pre-award functions for procurement involving complex contracts of highly specialized, extensive new or innovative equipment systems, clinical research, and services of significant importance to the region.
• Provide advice and direction to less experienced contracting professionals and Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) representatives.
• Analyze and evaluate cost and pricing data elements to determine price reasonableness for major acquisitions with limited precedent data available.
• Administer long-term, highly complex contracts for procurement of health care providers, medical equipment and supplies, facility maintenance, and environmental services contracts.
• Administer long-term complex contracts for procurement of highly specialized, new/innovative equipment systems; clinical research; and services affecting major programs that have impact on contractors' operations and on local geographic areas.

• Assess and provide intervention for individuals with a wide range of chronic medical conditions, and behavioral health issues affecting medical conditions to include assessment and disposition of beneficiaries with acute and chronic risk.
• Consult with primary care providers to select, approve, and document treatment priorities.
• Educate clinic staff on the principles of primary care behavioral health via trainings and briefings.
• Conduct outpatient group classes, stress management, relaxation training, assertive/social skills training, diabetes management, chronic pain, and brief related interventions.
• Assess acute mental and behavioral medicine conditions in beneficiaries.
• Provide individual and group treatment, using various evidence-based modalities to include problem focused interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychoeducational classes.
• Develop, and implement, professional development activities, coordinates departmental training on PCBH related topics.
• Assess and provide interventions for individuals with a wide range of chronic medical conditions and behavioral health factors affecting medical conditions.

• Perform data studies that identify complex trends and outlines the potential impact to CMS programs.
• Maintain various reports for data capture and data quality improvement activities relating to a wide range of source data collection and information systems.
• Review the legal background, legislative history, administrative case law, and court decisions that interpret the policies and regulations for the CMS programs.
• Develop programs and techniques to improve data quality and business practices for the Group and Division.

• You will identify, collect, document, preserve, and transport evidence to ensure integrity for forensic analysis and judicial proceedings.
• You will enter, upload, maintain, review, and/or update health care records (e.g., patient data, patient identifiers).
• You will receive batch folder, containing chain of custody documents, which serves as the initial source material for data entry purposes.
• You will receive bulk mail deliveries of urine specimens from U.S. Postal Service, other commercial couriers, and in person.
• You will Inventory each shipping container to determine if the specimens, within, are accompanied by the appropriate forms and documentation.
• You will recognize, identify, and annotate discrepancy codes as they apply to box, form, or urine specimen bottle, requiring significant attention to detail and independent judgment.

• Oversee a communication program that conveys the NCI’s leadership role in cancer research, diagnosis, prevention and treatment through the application of state-of-the-art and unified public affairs and media relations activities.
• Advise CEA and NCI Directors, providing leadership to a complex communications program which is highly visible both nationally and internationally and has an extensive impact on a broad range of constituencies in the public and private sectors.
• Provide strategic advice on handling sensitive issues and the release of information for highly visible and publicized studies, projects, and events that receive intense scrutiny by the public, the media, and Congress.
• Coordinate with NIH, HHS and the White House on the handing of these issues and represents the NCI Director in related interactions.
• Articulate and defend NCI position orally and in writing to international, national, regional, and local media as well as other federal agencies and citizens groups.
• Represent the NCI at public meetings and hearings on a wide range of controversial and highly visible issues.

• Provide administrative and technical support for an organization.
• Develop routine plans or schedules using standard references and existing information.
• Implement the records management system for the office to ensure proper filing, accountability, storage and retrieval of files.
• Manage and prepare responses to a wide variety of internal and external correspondence for the office.
• Coordinate information and responses with appropriate staff and offices to ensure consistency and conformance with program policies, regulations, and formats.
• Provide assistance to staff to assure that routine responses to public inquiries on standard matters are appropriate and in compliance with executive preferences and policies.

• You will serve as a nuclear engineer on the staff of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) research reactor facility.
• You will provide subordinates with direction, scientific knowledge, and training concerning reactor operations and neutron interactions with matter.
• You will perform and direct nuclear operations including reactor startup, k-excess evaluations, calibrations of nuclear safety systems, instrumentation systems, and radiation detection systems.
• You will perform and/or review design changes to nuclear and other reactor systems, prepares analyses and writes supporting documentation for appropriate approval of modifications.
• You will perform neutronic and thermohydraulic calculations and/or computer simulations in support of the TRIGA reactor safety analysis report and support in new or existing experiments.
• You will provide support for dosimetry of experiments in the reactor and other department radiation facilities.

• Perform experiments in accordance with protocols. Critically analyze results to determine whether data generated is accurate and meets the goals of the experiments.
• Investigate research objectives relevant to the overall goals of the laboratory. Locate and review the literature pertinent to the project to identify the most applicable protocols and methods.
• Assume major responsibility for the planning and development of experiments and experimental protocols.
• Select and order specific experiment materials, including specific kinds and amounts of animals, media, buffers, reagents, and tissue samples.
• Collect, organize, and record experimental data in a form suitable for publication.
• Carry out complete analyses of data, applying standard statistical methods such dispersion, analysis of variance, and regression and correlation analysis.
• Responsible for the organization and maintenance of research laboratory.
• Ensure that laboratory equipment is available when needed, is properly calibrated and in working order. Performs routine, and in some cases sophisticated, maintenance and repair of equipment.

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• Coordinates and facilitates with service line SME's in the development, evaluation, facilitation, documentation, analysis and coordination of short term, mid-term, and long-range plans, programs, and performance improvement projects within VAMHCS to ensure compliance with regulatory standards associated with national accrediting organizations including but not limited to OIG, TJC and LTCI as well as compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Life Safety Code, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other regulations required and enforced by federal, state and local levels.
• The incumbent is responsible for providing consultation, recommendations, compliance information and data to their assigned services as well other services on an as needed basis. The services for which the incumbent is responsible include but are not limited to Facilities and Engineering, Human Resources Management, Acquisition & Materiel Management, Finance and Accounting, Police & Security, Public Affairs and Voluntary Service, Information Resource Management, Environmental Management Services, and Medical Administration Services.
• The incumbent will routinely perform administrative support Compliance Tracers using standard Tracer methodology, as directed by the Q, PI&A Director Tracers will be conducted to assess continuous survey/accreditation/regulatory body readiness. Findings will be documented and submitted, as required, to the Q, PI&A Director, the QSI Director, and any required committees or councils.
• . In this role, the incumbent works with various leaders and service line SME's to ensure continuous survey/accreditation readiness for all supported organizations.
• The incumbent will be required to attend council, committee meetings, and work group meeting/discussions, concerned with the monitoring and evaluation of one or more aspects of Quality, Performance Improvement and Accreditation, as well as other organizational committees, councils, or WGs that are responsible for ensuring quality and appropriateness of VAMHCS healthcare operations for assigned Administrative type service lines.
• The incumbent serves as a technical and administrative Liaison, guide, and SME for preparations leading to and the actual conduct of surveys and accreditation/regulatory agency visits and inspections, assisting the Q, PI&A Director in overseeing the management and conduct of these visits and inspections.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance in overseeing or assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of the PI program to evaluating the quality of care/service delivery, customer satisfaction with same and achievement of stated/defined performance measures/expectations/goals for the area or function to which they are assigned. Primary responsibility lies with the Administration SME's and/or Service Chief for the area in which the Specialist functions as advisor.
• The Administrative PI Specialist provides first line technical and administrative supervision to various VAMHCS personnel supported by the QSI Office. The incumbent is responsible for keeping employees informed regarding policies, procedures and management goals as they relate to the work of VAMHCS. The Administrative PI Specialist assists in the development and evaluation of the goals, priorities, and work of supported care centers, services, and departments in accordance with organizational goals. The Specialist assists supported leaders in understanding the requirements of the accreditation manuals relevant to their service/care center/department, and will assist in the development, direction and implementation of policies pertaining to the requirements of the various services/care centers/departments.

• Greet patients and take necessary action to expedite a smooth and effective visit.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Receive all telephone calls and visitors to the department, and answers inquires such as obtaining medical assistance; directions for contacting different clinics; resolving requests for changes in scheduled appointment; and test preparation.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of office automation and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print various reports that contain medical terminology.
• Establish, organize, and maintain medical records, in the proper sequence, ensuring all necessary forms and documents are present, accurate, and complete.
• Train new staff on departmental guidelines to include, but not limited to, department standard operating procedures, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Serves as an Information Security Specialist and is responsible for a wide range of complex assignments and projects relative to information systems and security matters.
• Advises management on matters related to security architecture.
• Manages and oversees projects to implement new and/or updated enterprise security architecture or system components.
• Formulates and implements specific security policies and procedures.
• Performs comprehensive and in-depth risk and vulnerability analyses on all systems.
• Works with various internal and external technical experts to run system vulnerability assessments

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health provides executive leadership, guidance, and oversight on a range of processes and functions across DHHS that relate to minority health. These processes and functions include review, analysis, and evaluation of policies, programs, and activities addressing minority health. Provides executive leadership, management, and direction of procedures, programs, activities, and resources across DHHS relating to minority health.

Serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary and ASH and serves as a spokesperson on minority health issues. Advises on activities, programs, and policies across DHHS. Directs, influences, and assists in evidence-based policy development related to minority health. Stays informed about advancements in biomedical, behavioral, and public health sciences and health policy, reporting to the Secretary and ASH on developments that may be long-range but of potential interest and applicability to minority health.

Maintains ongoing, close, and effective liaison and communications with the heads of appropriate minority serving organizations and individuals in the public and private sectors, with the goals of both communicating DHHS policies, goals, priorities, and programs, as well as conveying to the Secretary and ASH feedback and insights from these sectors. Ensures adherence to DHHS guidelines by all OMH communications tools, including print and electronic media.

Participates with DHHS-wide efforts such as Healthy People to ensure representation, measurement, and communication of racial, ethnic, and Tribal disparities in health status and other indicators of well-being. Oversees Federal task forces and advisory committees (e.g., the Advisory Committee on Minority Health) and actively engages in Tribal consultations and listening sessions. Serves as the DHHS representative for multiple working groups related to the health of racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN populations, including the Secretarial Tribal Advisory Committee.

Leads in a proactive, customer-responsive manner consistent with DHHS vision and values, effectively communicating program issues to external audiences. Ensures financial and managerial accountability by acting with prudence when executing fiduciary responsibilities. Demonstrates high integrity and adheres to the highest ethical standards of public service. Uses effective business practices including balanced measures of results, values, and invests in each employee; emphasizes empowerment and two-way communication.

Fosters collaboration within OMH and the Department and demonstrates a commitment to Departmental initiatives. Takes a leadership role in advocating for and advancing the priorities of the Department. Serves as a role model for leadership by encouraging teamwork and a collaborative approach. Timely notifies Agency officials of all significant actions and developments, including but not limited to those related to regulatory matters, legislative matters, budget matters, reports, initiatives, and events and ensures subordinate managers do the same.

Exercises leadership to ensure that all programs under their direction reflect the principles of workforce diversity in their management and operation in such areas as recruitment and staffing, employee development, staff assignments, and communications. In addition to demonstrating personal commitment to the objectives of workforce diversity, the executive ensures that subordinate supervisors and managers recognize the importance of their diversity enhancement responsibilities and applies principles that will result in an inclusive and diverse workforce. Provides reasonable accommodations needed to best utilize qualified people with disabilities.