Total 111 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in New Orleans, Louisiana

Major Program Support Assistant (OA) duties include

Health Benefits Enrollment and Eligibility Advisor:

• Advises applicants of the health care benefits they are legally entitled to in person and over the phone, initiates administrative processes for establishing care, adjudicates eligibility when discrepancies exist, and notifies appropriate healthcare personnel accordingly.

• Responsible for all administrative functions related to the Decedent Affairs program including details of patient death cases occurring within the Medical Center.
• Serves as a liaison between Medical Center staff, next of kin, organ/body donation recovery units and funeral directors.

• Demonstrates working knowledge and technical proficiency in Beneficiary Travel program administration using eligibility criteria and regulatory authorities to appropriately administer program benefits to eligible patients and caretakers.
• Prepares and processes claims for travel reimbursement, authors vouchers to reimburse travel cost to eligible beneficiaries and communicates eligibility criteria to the patient.

• Perform administrative responsibilities in management of Hoptel services.
• Ensure guest meet eligibility requirements and are able to independently function in the Hoptel environment according
  to orders/Hoptel notes.

• Will be responsible for monitoring and processing admissions and transfer of inpatients from clinics and the Emergency Room accurately and in a timely manner.
• Is required to determine eligibility for inpatient status, including medical, surgical, behavioral health, domiciliary, and long term care and alerting management/admitting provider regarding ineligible patients submitted for admission.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
• Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
• Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests.
• Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations and with VHA Scheduling Directives 1230, 1231, 1232
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Receives and relays incoming and outgoing telephone and intercom messages.
• Receives and responds to unclear inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical, personnel, and administrative matters.
• Receives and directs patients and visitors, answers routine inquiries and obtains necessary record information prior to patient's visit.
• Makes patient appointments and/or makes or assists in making the determination as to the patient's eligibility for benefits.
• Receives, schedules, and routes patients applying for care.
• Receives new and recurring applications for care.
• Procures data from official records, verifies information contained in the application.
• Enters no-show information for patients who fail to report for scheduled appointments, rescheduling patients as directed by the physician.
• Determines the nature of the patient's medical care needs, questions, or complaints and answers questions, provides information, gives guidance, and initiates action as appropriate.
• Maintains contact with medical and clerical staff in various clinics and wards to resolve delays and misunderstandings in the medical administrative aspect of providing medical care.
• Responds to technical questions regarding patient rights and responsibilities and medical eligibility for care.
• Serves as key member of the patient care team providing crucial administrative advice and guidance.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Daily responsibilities include collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS).
• Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.
• Collates in-coming data from a variety of sources.
• Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate. Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system.
• Receives DSS extracts to verify that the workload being captured in DSS is correct.
• Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones, progress reports, clinic trends, program trends, performance measures, compliance strategies, etc.
• Interacts with various other transportation services such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) etc., and other transportation providers.
• Coordinates service practices that decrease waits and delays for patients in all specialty areas.
• Plans consult processing flow to ensure veterans receive consultation services in a timely manner. Utilizes the Veterans Health Information System & Technological Architecture (VISTA), Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS) or SharePoint Consult/Request Tracking System in processing internal consultations.
• Provides procedural support in administering quality monitors to be utilized in the internal consultation process to measure the success of efforts to provide seamless care and to support the education of staff in the proper use of the electronic record, to include internal consultation processes.
• Assists the Mobility Manager in planning and directing programs that provide VTS support services functions.
• Reviews workload types in Veteran Transportation Service e.g. outpatient clinic visits, surgical admissions.
• On a daily basis validate program workload and ensure reporting is accurate.
• Responds to "action required" notifications, insuring the primary providers are correct. Coordinates the day-to-day operation of VTS program flow, processes and functions.
• Provides technical and management guidance necessary to achieve the optimum use of service resources.
• Plans and provides support services in the following types of program areas: electronic records management; driver scheduling setup & management of program; space utilization services.
• Provides advisory services to the Mobility Manager regarding the requirements and implications of the office services provided.
• Provides advice to operating managers and supervisors on how provided services can assist in accomplishing their missions and programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supports technical review, analysis and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate processing of WC claims.
• Provides guidance and counsel to facility and VISN employees, managers and supervisors regarding their rights, responsibilities and requirements under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA).
• Evaluates the disposition of each workers' compensation claim against the required elements and determines next steps including transmission of documents, written responses, and tracking.
• Assists Specialist with coordinating access to the work site when requested by the OWCP Field Nurse and/or the OWCP Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to conduct a job site visit to determine the extent (if any) a job may need to be modified to accommodate work restrictions.
• Reviews and interprets medical portions of less complex claims and research medical terms, procedures, and protocol of medical treatment to effectively manage claims and to understand the impact of the injured employee's medical condition.
• Reviews the medical costs associated with a claim to ensure that medical procedures, treatment and prescriptions are related to the accepted work-related injury.
• Evaluates, authorizes, and approves requests for Continuation of Pay (COP), or annual and sick leave used. Monitors requests for appropriate payment on a biweekly basis.Monitors and evaluates leave related to FECA claims for accuracy of payment and resolves discrepancies.
• Develops and monitors light duty assignments for injured workers until they can return to their preinjury position.Identifies and coordinates permanent job offers when the injured employee cannot return to their pre-injury position because they are permanently partially disabled.
• Assists in development of educational and training materials.
• Provides Specialist with draft responses to Congressional Inquiries, including but not limited to MSPB and civil litigation issues both orally and in writing by reviewing workers' compensation cases, performing fact finding, and advising and/or representing management officials as necessary.
• Preparation of workers' compensation documents for fraud proceedings and prosecution as requested.Prepares a written statement of challenge with appropriate oversight to notify OWCP of the deficiencies when any of the five elements are not met with factual and objective.
• Monitors the medical progress and duty status of all injured workers by obtaining periodic medical reports to determine work capacity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performs a variety of duties and responsibilities in support of day to day operation of the JB-MDL Fitness Center. Sets up gymnasiums and playing fields for sports events, tournaments and practice games. Evaluates patrons' overall fitness status and prescribes detailed individual training plans. Serves as desk attendant ensuring only authorized patrons use the facility and equipment. Greets visitors, answers telephones, makes reservations for classes or use of equipment and facilities and provides information on scheduled events and classes. Provides assistance and basic instruction to patrons in the proper use of exercise machines and equipment. Teach group exercise classes, i.e. step aerobics, Pilates, etc. as needed. Test equipment for safe operation. Issues sports equipment and completes required documentation for transaction. Inspects returned equipment noting damage. Inspects all equipment and facilities according to established standards and local fire and safety procedures. Reports damaged exercise equipment to supervisor. Conducts cleaning of machines as necessary. Operates point of sale system; receives payment and issues change for services. Prepares cashier reports and makes daily deposits to central cashier. Performs opening and closing procedures of facilities IAW written guidelines. Assists in setting up and cleaning facilities, grounds and equipment for programs and special functions.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12610679

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The Referral Coordination Team (RCT) Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) works collaboratively with the RCT
facility OCC program, the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and Specialty Care clinicians and other staff within VA and outside VA. The RCT AMSA is responsible for interpreting and verifying clinical RCT member guidance and/or provider orders in accordance with the VHA national scheduling guidelines to schedule, cancel, re-schedule patient's appointments and/or consults. The RCT AMSA is responsible for: monitoring the Unable to Schedule entries; monitoring outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility and other areas as assigned; ensuring timely action is taken on referrals, verifying and updating demographics, verifying basic eligibility. The RCT AMSA may be asked to enter no show information. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Performing assigned duties that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment serving the Veteran.
• Reporting any backlogs and difficulties in meeting deadlines.
• Scheduling appointments and consults for the patient and manages worklists as outlined in VHA policy.
• Maintaining the consult tracking package.
• Determining Mission Act/Community Care eligibility by running the Decision Support Tool (DST).
• Ensuring maximum utilization of clinic appointments by filling open appointment slots as cancellations occur.
• Collecting data required for Means Tests and enters accurately in Vista in the appropriate system to assure maximum third-party reimbursement and priority status.
• Utilizing various software, hardware system products, and data portals used to transfer, and capture information electronically used in the support of the daily operation of the RCT and/or Specialty clinics.
• Participating in the RCT huddles and other meetings as requested.
• Providing clinic scheduling information to clinical RCT staff as requested.
• Assuring that all telephone calls are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Ascertains the nature of the call and determines the appropriate action.
• Assisting with requests for information from patients and/or staff members, and refers individual to the appropriate person or service.
• Relaying messages to team members when appropriate.
• Ensuring confidentiality of the variety of material that will be handled by the organization's rules and regulations governing confidentiality, and governing the release of records containing information regarding the treatment of drug and/or alcohol abuse, Sickle Cell Anemia and infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• Contacting the patient and discusses options for internal/direct VA care vs. Community Care when the Clinical RCT determines it is appropriate, based on clinical complexity requested.
• Demonstrating understanding of the purpose of the Standard Episode of Care (SEOC) and applies appropriate SEOC when the admin triage tool indicates a basic level of care coordination.
• Scheduling appointments in the community based on VA scheduling preferences, Community care eligibility criteria, and established community care scheduling processes when appropriate.
• Conducting admin triage on consults/referrals when appropriate using the admin Triage Tool to identify level of care coordination.
• Canceling and processes referrals/consults based on VHA directives and SOPs.
• Reviewing RCI/RCT and OCC guidebooks and applies knowledge to consult management process.

Chairside Assisting
Set up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental operatory for timely turnover. Anticipates dentist needs passing instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably. Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions. Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry. Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration. Maintains dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards.

Dental Imaging
Captures both standard and specialty dental imaging (ie. Cone beam) in digital format. Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by provider. Images are characterized by diagnostic quality and accurately oriented. Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized. Imaging requests are accomplished with the desired time frame.
Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization

Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories. Disinfects all dental equipment per manufacturer instructions. Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPS for sterilization. Follows all Standard Operating Procedures and Policy on Reusable Medical Equipment. Communicates with SPS to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed. Follows policy adorning all proper procedural Personal Protective Equipment.

Clerical Functions
Assists in filling gaps in doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Initiates computerized progress note and electronic patient consent forms. Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient electronic medical records.

Employee Education
Complies with Employee Education requirements. Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions.
Dental Laboratory Functions.

Pours impressions and prepares study models. Makes final denture impression trays. Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays. Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow.

Direct Patient Care
Capture pre-treatment patient vital signs and monitor condition during treatment and recovery. Applications of topical anesthetics and topical fluorides. Takes impressions for diagnostics casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication. Cleans removable prosthesis removing stain and soft debris.

Provides patient preventative educations and oral hygiene instruction. Provides post-operative instructions and other appropriate patient education.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21N41-A

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VA Nursing Assistants perform care as delegated by a Registered Nurse. Nursing Assistants will assist medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients, including direct patient care. They perform a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and mental health of the patient. They perform patient care and take measures to address the patient's bio-psychosocial needs, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, hydration, and safety. They will encourage patients with self-care and promote independence, while reporting to the Registered Nurse.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes.
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, hydro sound tubs, and veteran/resident wandering system.
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
• Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.
• Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members.
• Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

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The Supervisory, Medical Support Assistant in Community Care is aligned under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief, Community Care. The primary duties of the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant (SMSA) may include but are not limited to:

• Plans and directs administrative and technical duties in support of referral management
• Assigns and evaluates work of subordinate staff
• Resolves complex problems so that patient services are met
• Evaluates new products, equipment, and systems and makes recommendations
• Identifies educational and training needs
• Makes final decisions on staffing selections
• Evaluates performance and takes disciplinary actions
• Plans and directs activities for support staff
• Extracts and analyzes data for reports
• Schedules appointments, consults, and tests
• Ensures transfer or medical records from and to the VAMC and other facilities
• Tracks patient's appointment status in the community
• Reviews VSSC or other reports to validate consult tracking
• Makes follow-up calls on a daily basis
• Verifies and updates demographics and insurance information
• Researches Optum database to assist Veterans with finding medical care in the community

Responsibilities:
• Assist the dentist on dental surgery procedures
• Assist the patients on their needs and enquiries
• Sterilisation and preparation of dental instruments
• Arrange/Schedule appointment for customers
• Other ad-hoc duties

Requirements:
• Possess at least O/A Levels or Diploma in any field
• Able to commit for at least 4 months (Starting Dec 2024)
• Able to commence work immediately or in short notice
• No experience needed, but must be willing to learn
• Keen interest in the healthcare/ medical industry

Working Hours

• Mon - Wed 9.30am - 8.30pm
• Thurs - Fri 9.30am - 5pm
• Sat 9.30am - 1.30pm

Major duties include but are not limited to:

Office and Administrative Duties - 90%:

• Provides leadership and expertise pertaining to clerical work performed in all sections under the Engineering Service milieu.
• Assures that department leaders are informed of updated and/or new policies, directives, etc.
• Monitors and provides follow-up on all Engineering Service policies to assure they are current.
• Answers questions concerning policies and procedures related to support/office services and new projects, requests, and shifts in priorities and commitments.
• Develops, executes and coordinates WOC Revocable Licenses for local organizations' usage of VA space (i.e. Auditorium, conference rooms), works closely with Regional Counsel.
• Organizes orientation for all new employees.
• Provides timekeeper or alternate timekeeper duties for all Engineering Service time and leave units.
• Ensures completion of reports and the meeting of deadlines for the entire Engineering Service to include all department supervisors.
• Coordinates all personnel needs with Human Resources to include organizational and recruitment, functional charts, position descriptions, personnel actions and participates on interview panels for vacant positions.
• Utilizes VISTA to submit, transfer, and close completed work orders by inputting work load data and filing and storing closed work orders.
• Works with Human Resources to provide documentation and supervisor assistance during hiring actions.
• Serves as record liaison for Engineering.
• maintains the Engineering File Plan and Record Inventory for all engineering departments, purges or archives records according to the VA Records Control Schedule.

• Receives schedules, refers and contacts members of the staff, agency, and persons outside the agency ranging from other government agencies to the general public local agencies and local political entities.
• Screens calls and personally fields calls when the requested information concerns routine and procedural
  requirements.
• supplies the requested information when the question concerns information the employee is familiar with or can easily get.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr Brandon I Morinaka on production and biological evaluation of peptide natural products under a project on Genome mining and biosynthesis of peptide natural products.

The main responsibilities of the position include:
• Support safe operations and maintenance of equipment in the lab.
• Facilitate working with undergrad students when necessary.
• Assist with procurement and ordering of chemicals and consumables.
• Carry out research for new peptide natural products discovery and development including recombinant protein expression, and production and extraction of natural products.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline:
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

• Skills:
Biochemical techniques (protein expression and purification, SDS-PAGE, size exclusion and affinity chromatography) and/or Analytical chemistry (NMR, MS, HPLC). Good written and oral communication skills. Able to work effectively in a team.

• Experience:
Previous research experience in a chemistry, biochemistry, or biology lab.

• Acts as initial point of contact for all clients who arrive to see the Office staff; takes telephone messages and direct the Veterans to the correct staff person.
• Assist the clients in completing non-clinical applications to Public Housing Authority.
• Place calls to clients to remind them of pending appointments.
• Prepare all correspondence for the staff of the program and ensure that it is in the format outlined by the Medical Center guidelines; including the preparation of correspondence not only to client, but to agencies in the community.
• Mail and/or fax letters to veterans and Public Housing Authority regarding terminations.
• Work with support staff to ensure that the office staff has the supplies and any forms needed to complete the goals of the program.
• Place Program and staff work orders as needed.
• Setting up and making changes in clinic profiles when needed.
• Management of timecards for the homeless staff as a primary or secondary timekeeper and may be back up for other social work timecards.
• Assist with providing administrative support as a backup for the facility program and ensuring that office is operated smoothly.
• Provide program assistance during initial and annual inspections, documenting and preparing the forms and letters.
• Assist with the development, updating and distribution of any brochures, flyers, or any promotional materials used for the promotion of programs.

Job Description:

• Register patients, manage and schedule appointments

• Handle walk-in and phone enquiries

• Prepare & dispense medication

• Front desk duties including payment collection

• Perform medical claims submission

• General stock-keeping of medical inventory and admin duties

• Responsible for cleanliness & upkeep of clinic facilities

Requirements:

• Must be customer-oriented, committed and dedicated to the job

• Preferably 1 year of working experience on the related field ( on the job training will be provided)

• Able to work weekdays and both weekends (including nights)

• Able to work on shift

• Poly or university students are welcomed

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and competent research assistant to work on research focusing on peptide crystallization as a versatile platform technology for delivering biocompatible nanomaterials. The successful candidate will help with lab management and support ongoing research activities.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

a. Lab safety, ordering, and lab management (30%)

• To serve as a lab safety lead.
• To be responsible for lab ordering.
• To organise chemicals and consumables in the lab and update the inventory.
• To create and review standard operation protocols (SOPs) and risk assessments (RAs).
• To ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the lab.

b. Research tasks (70%)

• To perform peptide synthesis and characterization of synthesized peptides.
• To perform peptide crystallization and characterization of crystallized peptides.
• To test bioactivity of protein/peptide using bioassays.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, life sciences, materials science, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or related field.

Skills:

• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and great ability in written and spoken English.
• Be able to work independently and be a team player.

Experience:

• Experienced in bioassay preparation and handling.
• Experienced in crystallization and crystal characterization.
• Experienced in powder processing and characterization.
• Experienced in tablet preparation and characterization.
• Experienced in data analysis using softwares such as R, MatLab etc.
• Experienced in report writing and presentation preparation.