Total 21 job vacancies by Indian Health Service

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and\/or missing information.

This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-CR-12579810-DHA for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.

• Determines procedures for lab tests to be performed in the section. Develops and implements the use of protocols for performance of tests and evaluation of results.
• Develops procedures and establishes parameters for correlation of test results and preset troubleshooting protocols.
• Defines references values/ranges using statistical methods; sets up and monitors recordkeeping systems and effective quality control procedures.
• Prepares reagents and stores of coagulation factor-deficient plasma for functional and immunologic assays of specific coagulation factors.
• Performs complex and unusual tests and studies requiring specialized knowledge and skill (e.g., fibrin split products, quantitative and qualitative abnormalities of fibrinogen, platelet life span, platelet procoagulant and aggregation abnormalities, platelet function and nucleotide metabolism in patients on cert antineoplastic drugs).
• Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures. Integrates and correlates test data with other laboratory and patient data to lead to a conclusion about the normality of a system.
• Evaluates, modifies, or adapts new methods or revises standard techniques to improve or expand quantittativeness, accuracy, precision, specificity, or proficiency of analyses.
• Trains personnel in the Laboratory Department and the facility in various laboratory computer applications and their updates, including training manuals and drafting policy and procedure documents as requested by the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Supervisor.
• Recommends appropriate access levels and menus for all department employees and hospital employees.
• Acts as primary contact person for the laboratory service and for information services to disseminate information about the computer system.
• Prepares report related to workload reports, Quality Assurance reports, infection control, utilization studies and other requests specific to the laboratory software application and the electronic health record.
• Maintains the laboratory interface (Data Innovations or other similar system) system. Connects all laboratory instruments and monitors for changes and corrects any errors that may affect patient resulting.

This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-CR-12599383-DE for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered.

• Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory tests/examinations for use in clinical diagnosis, patient
  screening, patient therapy, and other authorized purposes.
• Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of routine and specialized test procedures using
  manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with established protocols.
• Conducts studies of blood cell morphologies, body fluid analysis, and urinalysis.
• Prepares solution, reagents, and media required for the conduct of tests/examinations.
• Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the specialized test procedures, obtains analytical data, coverts to reports and reports results to appropriate individuals.
• Establishes standards and instructions for calibrating or standardizing instruments and equipment at the
  periodic intervals established by the manufacturers and CLIA/Laboratory Accrediting Organization
  regulations.
• Determines the causes or possible significance of abnormalities and departures from the norm when test
  results do not conform to expectations.
• Develops procedures and establishes parameters for correlation of test results.
• Assists with developing, implementing and overseeing policy related to health quality and safety standards
  for laboratories with the goal of meeting accreditation standards.
• Provides technical assistance to other laboratory testing personnel.

This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-CR-12599382-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered.

• Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory tests/examinations for use in clinical diagnosis, patient screening, patient therapy, and other authorized purposes.
• Conducts studies of blood cell morphologies, body fluid analysis, and urinalysis.
• Prepares solution, reagents, and media required for the conduct of tests/examinations.
• Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with established protocols; the specialized test procedures, obtain analytical data, convert to reports and report results to appropriate individuals.
• Establishes standards and instructions for calibrating or standardizing instruments and equipment at the periodic intervals established by the manufacturers and CLIA/Laboratory Accrediting Organization regulations.
• Determines the causes or possible significance of abnormalities and departures from the norm when test results do not conform to expectations.
• Develops procedures and establishes parameters for correlation of test results.
• Assists with developing, implementing and overseeing policy related to health quality and safety standards for laboratories with the goal of meeting accreditation standards. Provides technical assistance to other laboratory testing personnel.

• Plan, direct, and coordinate health center property and supply operations.
• Implements and maintains procedures for the acquisitions processes.
• Repairs and maintains all government-owned and rental equipment.
• Provides technical assistance and coordination on discrepancies for goods received and assures receiving reports are processed in accordance with established procedures.
• Directs and ensures full utilization of available storage space, rotation and inventory of warehouse stock items.
• Monitors supply operations and ensures safety, hazardous materials, and good housekeeping practices are established and maintained.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical representative (COTR) for various supplies, equipment and service contracts and other Service Unit projects as assigned.
• Assures that property accountability system is establish and maintain for personal and real property in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain quarters management by performing duties such as assigning quarters, terminate records, issue keys to occupant, and maintains living quarters.
• Supervises General Services and Security Management Department. Coordinate and distributes workload among subordinates and develop work schedules
• Monitors supply expenses, acquisition processes of supplies, materials, services and equipment.
• Performs other related duties assigned.

• Drives a diesel driven cab-chassis truck with an actual GVW of 26,000 lbs. x 40 feet in length, (medical mobile van) ½ ton pick-up trucks, vans, and sedans, to carry out the objectives of the work unit.
• Responsible for the basic maintenance of assigned program vehicles and the loading and unloading of health supplies and equipment used by the Staff.
• Coordinates and documents all required repairs and services with the contracted service agency, assures that the work is accomplished in a timely manner.
• Empties, cleans and sanitizes the unit to ensure it is ready for the next day and checks connections to proper connections for electrical and computer supplies.
• Completes work orders as needed and informs supervisor.
• Provides assistance with explaining the health care practices, health instructions, and health teaching/education presented by the health care/service providers, individual clients, family members, groups, outreach clinics and other community settings.
• Assists with the patient registration process by helping patients in completing forms and ensure forms are signed by patients.
• Assists with clerical duties of patients' medical documents including copying, routing, referrals filing, date entry, etc.
• Assists with health promotion projects/program.
• Cleans the Medical mobile van after each use including floors, counters and equipment. Follows the infection control procedures.

• Manages and coordinates all the third-party activities by screening all third-party cases for possible tort liability and reporting any such cases to the Office of Regional Counsel.
• Processed and reviews Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) reports and any correspondences from Contract Health, Health Information Management (HIM-Medical Records), Patient Registration/Admissions and the Business Office
• Researches medical records for outside clinical summaries, reviews date of service visits, verifies 3rd Party Coverages and payments received and adds this information into the FMCRA Portal-Business Office.
• Performs a thorough review of billing record(s) requested from the attorney's or legal entities and insurance carriers.
• Ensures that all patient documents have patient identification on each page, year activity stamp/sticker, documents and forms in chart sequential order, master control log updated, and chart is clearly identified as combined and complete.
• Maintains and coordinates the archiving of clinical logs (i.e. Emergency Room, Operating Room) in hybrid environment.

• Directs and administers the unit including maintenance of accreditation for all radiology services such as general radiologic imaging, CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, and other services.
• Promotes Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plans and maintains progressive involvement ensuring optimal radiological services. Develops operating policies and procedures.
• Utilizes available guidelines with Indian Health Services (IHS) Radiology policies, the Service Unit and Navajo Area Indian Health Services (NAIHS) Operational goals and objectives. Accreditation requirements, policy and procedures manuals, and the Civil service regulations.
• Serves as the focal point within the work unit for all property and supply management activities.
• Serves as the primary requesting official for work orders involving the maintenance, repair and/or installation of equipment for requisitions involving non-medical equipment and supplies.
• Implements the provisions of regulatory EEO guidelines and practices, and utilizes all resources available in carrying out the provisions and objectives of the federal EEO program.
• Performs assignments that require assisting the Radiologist or other physicians by operating complex highly sophisticated x-ray and auxiliary equipment to produce specialized studies.
• Oversees and manages contracts and other financial transactions on behalf of the work unit.
• Performs technical and professional duties as a radiology imaging technician consistent with current certification and experience (CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, general radiology).

• Directs and administers the unit including maintenance of accreditation for all radiology services such as general radiologic imaging, CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, and other services.
• Promotes Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plans and maintains progressive involvement ensuring optimal radiological services. Develops operating policies and procedures.
• Utilizes available guidelines with Indian Health Services (IHS) Radiology policies, the Service Unit and Navajo Area Indian Health Services (NAIHS) Operational goals and objectives. Accreditation requirements, policy and procedures manuals, and the Civil service regulations.
• Serves as the focal point within the work unit for all property and supply management activities.
• Serves as the primary requesting official for work orders involving the maintenance, repair and/or installation of equipment for requisitions involving non-medical equipment and supplies.
• Implements the provisions of regulatory EEO guidelines and practices, and utilizes all resources available in carrying out the provisions and objectives of the federal EEO program.
• Performs assignments that require assisting the Radiologist or other physicians by operating complex highly sophisticated x-ray and auxiliary equipment to produce specialized studies.
• Oversees and manages contracts and other financial transactions on behalf of the work unit.
• Performs technical and professional duties as a radiology imaging technician consistent with current certification and experience (CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, general radiology).

• Implements and manages the safety and occupational health program within the Facility Management Branch.
• Develops and maintains current resources information center pertaining to safety, security, waste management, industrial hygiene, occupational health, loss control, universal precautions and environmental health.
• Provides consultative assistance to Facility Engineer.
• Anticipates, recognizes, evaluates and controls safety hazards in the workplace and patient care environment.
• Responsible for Safety Management policies and procedures.
• Investigates complaints related to Air Quality and makes corrections.
• Utilizes reference data to anticipate hazards and recommend preventive measures.
• Conducts loss control and risk analysis surveys to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Coordinates fire drills, reviews accident reports, and work related health and facility exposure risks.
• Conducts pre-construction safety assessments of all remodels, new construction and projects.

• Receives and examines alternate resources claims to assure claims are complete with appropriate supporting documents which typically include utilization review certifications.
• Verifies accuracy of health claim numbers, claimed amounts are authorized, and that items or services billed are allowed by appropriate regulations, decisions, directives and other controlling guides.
• Identifies errors, omissions, duplications in documents and contact the appropriate individuals to resolve problem.
• Conducts a thorough review of all abstractions and search of records, guidelines in order to select the most accurate and descriptive codes in accordance with the appropriate coding system.
• Reviews system generated reports daily to identify claims that are ready for billing.
• Prepares and submits claims to third party payers, intermediaries or responsible parties after all information for billing becomes available from the Coding staff.
• Establishes patient accounts and documents all activity performed on patient accounts in the patient financial folder such as date billed and to whom.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and\/or missing information.

• Performs the basic technical processes entailed in dispensing prescriptions including review of patient chart to determine appropriate the number of medications, quantities to be dispensed and dosages are within acceptable ranges based on patient age and weight.
• Verifies identity of patient, reviews all medications with patient using the IHS consultation method.
• Entry of data accurately into the computer for proper prescription labels, medication data for billing functions and medication profiles.
• Receives and fills ward and clinics supply orders for a wide variety of items stocked in the pharmacy
• Performs routine tours of patient care areas to pick up orders for pharmacy and to ascertain replenishment needs of nursing units or outpatient clinics
• Performs the many functions required to maintain the pharmacy inventory in proper amounts and under proper storage conditions on the wards and in the pharmacy.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

• Review patient accounts to determine the status of account and make standard adjustments that require special analysis and prepares and processes a variety of documents necessary for the maintenance and follow-up of all outstanding patient accounts.
• Review delinquent patient account records, follows up with responsible parties via telephone and correspondence according to organizational internal control policy.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports utilizing Accounts Receivable program; efficiently handle and maintain daily workload in accordance with established work flow process.
• Perform the full range of technical duties regarding the authorization and re-processing of claims for payment.
• Provide technical direction to other Business Office staff.

**This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan and Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-GA-12596471-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

• As Assistant Supervisory Nurse, supervises, manages, coordinates and evaluates the nursing program for Perioperative Unit. Organizes, directs, reviews work, administers personnel matters, counseling, disciplinary action, scheduling, and overall management activities.
• Develops and implements Nursing Standards of Care, includes compliance with accreditation and certification requirements. Maintains records for patient assignments, census, and chart reviews. This includes orientation of each employees as competency, evaluation, training, safety, infection control, and compliance with mandatory orientation requirements.
• Collaborates with all subordinates, peers, superiors, internal and external customers to achieve the goals and missions of the facility and the Indian Health Service.
• Performs a wide range of nursing care for patients in all age groups and their families who present an unlimited range of different health related problems. Observes and assesses the patient's clinical condition - conditions and interprets data from the patient's history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, decides appropriate Nursing action to be taken. Informs the physician of the patient's status. Operates and monitors specialized equipment. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician.
• Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of physician orders, standing orders, and post anesthesia protocols.
• Maintains a variety of unit records, supplies and other related activities as Performance Improvement, nursing personnel, FTEs, equipment, supply purchases, travel and serving on the hospital committees assuring effective cross department communication.
• Applies and implements Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and guidelines.

**This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-GA-12596472-DHA; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

• As Assistant Supervisory Nurse, supervises, manages, coordinates and evaluates the nursing program for Perioperative Unit. Organizes, directs, reviews work, administers personnel matters, counseling, disciplinary action, scheduling, and overall management activities.
• Develops and implements Nursing Standards of Care, includes compliance with accreditation and certification requirements. Maintains records for patient assignments, census, and chart reviews. This includes orientation of each employees as competency, evaluation, training, safety, infection control, and compliance with mandatory orientation requirements.
• Collaborates with all subordinates, peers, superiors, internal and external customers to achieve the goals and missions of the facility and the Indian Health Service.
• Performs a wide range of nursing care for patients in all age groups and their families who present an unlimited range of different health related problems. Observes and assesses the patient's clinical condition - conditions and interprets data from the patient's history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, decides appropriate Nursing action to be taken. Informs the physician of the patient's status. Operates and monitors specialized equipment. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician.
• Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of physician orders, standing orders, and post anesthesia protocols.
• Maintains a variety of unit records, supplies and other related activities as Performance Improvement, nursing personnel, FTEs, equipment, supply purchases, travel and serving on the hospital committees assuring effective cross department communication.
• Applies and implements Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and guidelines.