Total 33 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in 317 Regent Point, NE3 3HD

• Receives telephone calls and visitors to the clinic, determines the nature of call or visit, obtains identifying information, and verifies the patient's eligibility for treatment. and updates the existing medical record or prepare new record.
• Schedules appointments, completes the client admission forms. Screens/Updates the existing medical record or collects sufficient information to prepare new record. Reviews discharge information or handouts with client.
• Maintains clinic exterior, reception area and exam rooms to ensure general cleanliness (to include cleaning urine, feces and blood). Dispenses medications, annotates prescriptions and refills prescriptions accordance with polices and procedures
• Completes bi-weekly payroll reports. Prepares and submits required end of month reports. Assists with preparation of the yearly clinical budget. Initiates personnel actions at the direction of management. Monitors and replenishes inventory.
• Receives payments for services rendered. Balances cash and checks daily; makes daily bank deposit. Monitors and replenishes inventory. Serves as clinic ordering official and Government Purchase Cardholder. Processes purchasing documents.

Major Duties may Include:

• Outpatient coding: Must be able to code and close outpatient encounters at the sustained rate of seventy (70) encounters per workday
• Inpatient coding: Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files with PRO fees at the sustained rate of 9 records per workday. Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files without PRO fees at the sustained rate of 13 records per workday
• Surgical coding: Must be able to code and close surgical cases at the standard rate of 25 cases per workday.
• Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system.
• Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program.
• Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. Code selection is based upon strict compliance with regulatory fraud and abuse guidelines and VA specific guidance for optimum allowable reimbursement.
• Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of Evaluation & Management service provided. Understands the nuances of the CPT coding system for Third Party Insurance cost recovery and accurately interprets instructional notations; bundles encounters when appropriate; identifies non-billable encounters.
• Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases.
• Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions to reflect all patient conditions and care up to the census date or to the requested billing date.
• Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc.
• Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc.

Major Duties may Include:

• Outpatient coding: Must be able to code and close outpatient encounters at the sustained rate of seventy (70) encounters per workday
• Inpatient coding: Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files with PRO fees at the sustained rate of 9 records per workday. Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files without PRO fees at the sustained rate of 13 records per workday
• Surgical coding: Must be able to code and close surgical cases at the standard rate of 25 cases per workday.
• Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system.
• Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program.
• Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. Code selection is based upon strict compliance with regulatory fraud and abuse guidelines and VA specific guidance for optimum allowable reimbursement.
• Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of Evaluation & Management service provided. Understands the nuances of the CPT coding system for Third Party Insurance cost recovery and accurately interprets instructional notations; bundles encounters when appropriate; identifies non-billable encounters.
• Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases.
• Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions to reflect all patient conditions and care up to the census date or to the requested billing date.
• Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc.
• Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc.

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

The incumbent serves as Supervisory Medical Technologist in the Perry Point division of the Pathology and Lab Service and has full supervisory responsibility for the medical technologists and medical technicians in that section.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Supervisory Medical Technologist- Perry Point, include but are not limited to the following:

• Overall supervision of the following disciplines in the Path & Lab Service: Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis, and limited Blood Bank.
• Provides technical guidance to technicians/technologists when quality control or instrument problems occur during the above-mentioned shifts.
• Prepares work schedules and assigns duties to subordinates to ensure efficient and timely performance of all tests and procedures.
• Takes responsibility for the quality control program to ensure that appropriate records are maintained and investigates complaints from hospital staff concerning questionable results.
• Assures that all standards of the College of America Pathologists (CAP) are practiced at all times on the above mentioned shifts, so that the laboratory will continue to qualify for accreditation by CAP.
• Ability to work as a technologist, as needed, and accomplish duties specifically assigned to the technologist in at least two of the areas supervised. Sustains competency in those areas.
• Ensures activities associated with process improvement, customer service, data driven decision making or team driven change are accomplished. Each employee will ensure they complete the current mandatory hours of continuing education.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.The major duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a structural firefighter controlling and extinguishing fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, ventilating structures, performing or assisting in rescue operations;
• Performs basic life support duties;
• Serves as the driver operator of motorized firefighting and rescue vehicles as needed;
• Combats fires in residences, medical and psychological facilities, multiple story office buildings, industrial shops, warehouses, fuel storage areas, public assembly areas and brush and wooded areas;
• Serves as part of an initial response team that mitigates the presence of potential release of hazardous materials;
• Responds to non-fire related calls and provides appropriate actions to include but not limited to: persons stuck in elevators, motor vehicle accidents, behavioral emergencies (BERT), missing patient grounds searches, patient return assists, confined space rescue, emergency maintenance calls, flooding, etc.;
• Participates in all fire department training, medical center fire drills, building fire safety inspections, fire alarm, sprinkler system and water supply system inspection and testing; and,
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Description
Outpatient Clinics maintains the health and manages care for patients with a variety of medical problems including chronic diseases and limited dermatology care. Comprehensive primary care services, including gender specific care are provided. LPN supports screening, LAB services, education and referrals, uses protocols, provides Nurse clinic visits. Work performed will be under the direction of a RN and reports to Nurse Manager. The incumbent will perform, report and record assigned nursing care.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years successful nursing practice
• One year recent experience in the outpatient primary care/internal medicine setting
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and require minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work well with patients/families and with other health care professionals
• Demonstrated experience in providing patient education and health coaching
• Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of patient care delivery
• Documented evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration, team work, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Documented evidence of providing consistent excellent customer service
• Computer skills and typing proficiency sufficient to permit real-time documentation of patient encounters

• Gerontology Certified by National Federation of LPN

• Perform a wide range of complex physical therapy duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine and data collection.
• Responsibilities include providing evaluation and therapeutic interventions to a full range of wounded, ill, and injured service members.
• Responsibilities include physical rehabilitation, musculoskeletal extremity injury, spine complications and/or injuries, neurological injuries/impairments, pain, and concomitant behavioral health disorders.
• Develop complex, goal-oriented treatment plans for patients presenting with a multiplicity of dysfunction and impairments in physical, functional.
• Plan goal-oriented group and/or focused individual PT treatment programs, selecting activities to increase or improve muscle strength, range of motion and coordination.
• Teach alternative or compensatory techniques for rehabilitation, reconditioning, and functional tasks regardless of physical, mental, and/or cognitive deficits.
• Develop protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP) for PT programs. Serves as PT subject matter expert for designated program.
• Contribute input for program development and U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) guidance as needed to ensure program consistency and practice standardization across Army medicine.
• Serve as a member of various integrated, interdisciplinary/planning teams that plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate individual care plans for and progress of patients participating in the program.
• Recommend patients for return to duty when appropriate and when rehabilitation is complete.
• Provide recommendations for continued treatment, home programs, reconditioning and provides guidance on physical health, functional and adaptive activities.
• Master new techniques and modality proficiency by studying current literature.
• As section administrator, incumbent may be responsible for the administrative management of the section including decisions concerning the delivery of care, contributing input to budgeting and staffing priorities.
• Regulate the programs and practices of the clinic to the unique characteristics and needs of the local community. 10%

• Provide clinical oversight of the nursing staff on a Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) Port Team within the clinic.
• Assess and monitor clinical variances from established and accepted parameters or work collaboratively with primary providers to initiate corrective actions as indicated.
• Continuously assess the effectiveness of patient flow.
• Provide input into ordering of supplies and new/replacement equipment.
• Perform supervisory duties to an immediate supervisor.