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• Manages and directs the HAS programs in the Health Benefits section, promoting a positive, efficient, Veteran-focused environment that supports VA mission.
• Interprets laws, regulations, VACO directives, and local policies governing Veteran's health care benefits, providing advisory and technical assistance to medical center staff, top management, patients, and others.
• Works with the Assistant Chief, HAS and other HAS managers to develop and administer the annual HAS budget.
• Prepares budget requests, estimates, and narrative justifications for planning purposes.
• Participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning.
• Manages the budgetary allocation for all assigned Fund Control Points.
• Provides for maintenance of data related to budget and expenditure estimates.
• Provides for the best patient care without exceeding allotted budget.
• Works in coordination with upper management to provide workload statistics.
• Advises on fund shortages and recommendations regarding funding or program adjustments and promotes cost consciousness and identifies areas in which savings are possible.
• Conducts internal review systems to assure that HAS activities comply with VA laws, rules and regulations, Joint Commission, and local policies and procedures.
• Works with and provides recommendations in support of corrective action plans.
• Assists in formulating plans and coordinating data validation activities within HAS area of responsibility.
• Prepares recurring and non-recurring statistical reports for presentation to top management and other Services.
• Participates in and assists with strategic long- and short-term goals and objectives relating to HAS needs and priorities.
• Develops, evaluates, and modifies organizational structure and systems to achieve program goals.
• Participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning.
• Prepares written correspondence in the form of letters, memorandums, policies, procedures, statistical reports, etc. for HAS.
• Prepares and conducts public speaking presentations to Veteran service organization members regarding Veterans' health administration benefits.
• Coordinates the preparation and submission of recurring monthly, quarterly and annual reports, management briefings, summaries and a wide variety of non-recurring reports.
• All other duties as assigned.

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assigned to Occupational Health are held accountable for delivering direct patient care to adult through Veterans for both acute and chronic diseases in an outpatient clinic setting. This position is primarily assigned in our Primary Care at the Danville VA Illana Health Care System.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Observes and reports changes in patients' physical and emotional conditions utilizing elements of the nursing process of signs and symptoms identification, observation, perception, clinical measurements, screening protocols, and prescribed history taking. Reporting mechanisms include standardized electronic and manual documentation, with a major emphasis on computer data entry, as well as telephone, fax, and oral communication with community and VA providers and their support Services.
• Performs health history screenings per pre-formatted documentation, e.g. ambulatory care 10- 10, prevention notes, and clinical reminders.
• Screens, intervenes, and follows through for acute/chronic medical and emotional conditions for adult through geriatric populations with minimal supervision of a registered nurse/provider. Implements basic and advanced LPN procedures as defined by policies and procedures of the Illiana Health Care System.
• Performs patient education and documentation for prevention, healthier lifestyle, functionality, and disease management factors.
• Effectively demonstrates ability to gather data and observations, assist in planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the care of patients seen in the outpatient care setting.
• Distinguishes between normal changes that accompany the aging process vs. pathological changes
• Recognizes priorities and adjusts patient care accordingly
• Demonstrates ability to vary the order and sequence of assigned procedures based on the patient's condition.
• Delivers patient care in a timely manner and according to approved policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and intervenes appropriately for urgent and emergency patient needs
• Demonstrates ongoing improvement as an experienced LPN in recognizing, assessing, and intervening in both acute and chronic medical conditions, and minor surgical.
• Covering other PACT clinics.
• Any other duties assigned.

• Disassembles Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) and determines the correct cleaning method, such as, but not limited to: ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washer-disinfectors, cart washer and chemical cleaning decontamination agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization, such as, but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, and high-level disinfecting scope reprocessors.
• Rotates, restocks outdated sterile supplies & instruments, and maintains stock levels of surgical instruments and equipment for wards, clinics, and the operating room.
• Receives a full range of reusable medical equipment (RME), instruments and supplies from hospital wards, clinics, operating rooms, and CBOCs.
• Assembles a wide variety of instrument trays and sets used for medical procures including the operating room.
• Processes, assembles, and performs all phases of sterilization for intricate surgical trays and microsurgery instruments for the operating room (trays contain large numbers of unique, non-interchangeable, specialized surgical instruments of similar appearance, with minor variations in size, conformation, and nomenclature, but with major variation in application).
• Cleans and maintains a wide variety of medical equipment; cleans interiors and exteriors of sterilizers and aerators, loading carts, delivery carts, specialty carts, isolation cart, crash cart, work area, storage shelves; using chemical solutions, detergents and alcohol according to written procedure to prevent cross contamination.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Schedules and completes all pre-licensing inspections, routine periodic inspections, deficiency follow-up inspections, and special investigations needed in response to leads received on violations.
• Provides a broad professional assessment of the overall treatment of animals at inspected facilities, consistent with the spirit of the Animal Welfare Act.
• Evaluates the qualifications of research facility professionals to assure that they have the experience to deal with the management and care of animals located in their facility.
• Assures that unnecessary pain and distress in research animals is prevented by the proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, tranquilizers, and euthanasia.
• Reviews structural and living conditions of research facilities, and reminds facility officials of their authority and responsibilities.
• Enforces the Horse Protection Act, following uniform procedures when inspecting horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions.
• Evaluates the Animal Care and Horse Protection programs to determine their effectiveness, and advise management, in the form of veterinary medical or program procedural modifications.
• Represents the Agency at meetings of industry and other concerned public and private groups and individuals to promote the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection programs.
• Provides technical guidance on inspection related matters such as veterinary care, husbandry, and handling to Animal Care Inspectors.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

• Review active clinics and provide detailed analysis of findings to management on an annual basis as requested.
• Processing an extremely complex blend of computing technology, medical information, communication skills, and leadership qualities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Provide technical guidance as necessary to ensure clinics operate as requested, appointment length times and clinic grids reflect actual clinician availability, and any potential compliance issues have been identified and reconciled prior to clinic build.
• Researches and validate all requests from services and coordinate with Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) staff or other technical consultants to ensure information accuracy.
• Provides technical guidance as a subject matter expert, assisting services with clinic establishment requests, responsible for ensuring optimal supply and demand is accurately reflected in the finished product.
• Review clinic cancellation, clinic remapping, clinic deactivation, and clinic reactivation requests, ensuring all requests for clinic maintenance adhere to local policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical maintenance requests and all actions taken
• Assist requesters to interpret policies and provide technical assistance as required to facilitate receipt and timely processing of clinic maintenance requests.
• Review utilization reports to ensure adequate appointment availability, clinic capacity, appointment slot utilization, minimal unscheduled visit rates, and optimal percent utilization rates(scheduled and actual),assisting with plans for corrective action if outside locally determined acceptable ranges.
• Researches and identifies training needs for the Jesse Brown VA Health Care staff in areas of clinic set up, maintenance, utilization, and all other Data Management systems or special projects as directed by management.
• Analyzes training needs and make recommendations to supervisor, develop instruction based on analysis, decide for training, coordinate with Education Service to provide information on available training, conduct, and evaluate training.

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician helps to provide technical support functions in accordance with accepted policies and procedures. As directed by a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs clerical duties and other miscellaneous functions as needed for the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy.

Responsible for performing the established medication distribution functions on a daily basis according to accepted pharmacy policy and procedures.

Responsible for administrating certain prescribed medications via the directly observed therapy as mandated by the Health Services Manual.

Prepares prescription labels as appropriate. Prepares parenteral medications using aseptic techniques in the laminar flow hood. Delivers interim doses to floor. Cleans IV hood, ensures temperature requirements for medication storage are within required range and documented per local procedures. Prepares extemporaneous parenteral.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Prepares patients for dental treatment, equipment for use by the dentist and provides chair side assistance to dentist and provide a wide range of dental procedures.

Responsible for ensuring that all work surfaces, equipment, materials, and instruments are properly disinfected/sterilized.

Maintain and use automated processing equipment.

Establishes dental records and is responsible for the control of medical records while they are in the dental clinic.

Responsible for the scheduling of patients, preparing the call-outs, and supervising inmate patients.

Maintains adequate stock levels of the expendable supplies used in the clinic and prepares purchase requests for the purpose of ordering additional supplies.

Responsible for maintenance and minor repair of dental equipment.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The Primary Care Physician, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, manages the care of outpatients in the Ambulatory Care Services as a primary Care Provider as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team. Primary Care is provided in Rockford, Freeport and Janesville Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention, including comprehensive patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting; outpatients include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans. Function as an integral part of a Primary Care multi-disciplinary team to coordinate, facilitate, and provide patient care and services.
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommend treatment and/or referral.
• Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment.
• Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medications.
• Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement.
• Record/document health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management and therapeutic outcomes, order medications, diagnostic tests and referral consultations where needed for every patient encounter; recording will be accomplished using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS), and will be completed on the day of the encounter.
• Respond to computerized "alerts" indicating diagnostic test abnormalities and to health line requests from Veterans/family members on the day of receipt (weekends excepted).
• Follow Performance Measure guidelines, including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS. Access and timeliness standards; prescription order entry, National VA formulary requirements, and customer service standards.
• Work effectively with patients, families, members of the multi-disciplinary team, and other staff.
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities, practice and maintain ethical standards, and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented.
• Providers will act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues when their colleagues are on leave/travel.

The Primary Care Physician Assistant in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, manages the care of outpatients in the Ambulatory Care Service as a Primary Care Provider as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team. Primary Care is provided in Rockford, Freeport, and Janesville Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

The VA advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Scope of Practice, duties may include but are not limited to:

• Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations and initiates treatment when indicated for acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Orders diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests as needed. Interprets and applies findings to make a medical diagnosis.
• Uses prescriptive authority granted by licensure to prescribe and administer routine therapeutics including medications, devices and procedures.
• Uses electronic record for documentation. Initiates consultation requests and records required notes on all procedures or patient visits in the in the electronic medical record. Participates in peer review and process improvement
• Performs procedures that are delineated by scope of practice. Emergency procedures may be required in situations where the physician is not immediately available and may include initiation and assisting in management of cardiac arrest, acute respiratory failure and first aid for life threatening injuries.
• Provides customer focused and cost-effective approach to all aspects of patient care.
• Educates and counsels veterans and families for promotion and maintenance of health as well as prevention of illness and disability. Instructs patients and families concerning treatment, medications and reportable signs and symptoms associated with their diagnoses.
• Ensures that the practice is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice emergency medicine guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPPA policies.
• Engages in systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
• Expected to act as a surrogate for the patients of colleagues, when one or more colleague is on leave.
• Timely documentation is expected and necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy. All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion.
• Clinical Reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate. Quality of care will meet professional standards at all times

The Registered Nurse, NOD collaborates with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed for decisions related to on-going patient care and actions taken in emergency situations and disasters. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Delivers position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care.
• Demonstrates the ability to direct and organize the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning.
• Applies clinical knowledge and judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes, and functions proficiently in clinical practice and/or areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Applies evidence-based practice and formulates outcomes for groups of patients and/or departmental processes within an area of proficiency.
• Collaborates with staff from a leadership perspective using professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities.
• Demonstrates proficiency in leadership at the program level that is sustainable, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex situations.

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;
• Performs traffic control; and
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Planning, developing, and implementing public behavioral health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, nonprofit, and private and health related organizations.
• Reviewing congressional and legislative actions; assessing impact on public health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiating action accordingly.
• Conducting and/or assisting in the development and delivery of training courses (e.g., community planning, prevention and intervention, outreach strategies, data collection, etc.,); and assisting with special studies and/or demonstrations.

• Maintain primary responsibility as the AMC/SG Functional Area Manager (FAM).
• Apply Air Force military medical readiness plans and operations experience, analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of assigned major command program(s).
• Primary execution agent for En-Route Care Global Force Management responsibilities.
• Actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
• Document planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force and Major Command requirements.

Analyzes medical records for completeness, consistency and compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and medical staff requirements.

Performs the monthly medical record audit in coordination with the medical staff.

Processes requests for medical information from outside hospitals, clinics, and physicians.

Responds to requests from outside sources requesting release of BOP medical information, including court orders, requests by U.S. Attorneys and other institutions.

Codes, using ICD-9-CM, complicated diagnoses and procedures for discharged inmates, ensuring diagnoses and procedures are supported in the medical record and appropriately reported via Sentry.

Establishes medical records for all new admissions to facility; acquires, monitors and accounts for the medical records which accompany those patients transferred in from other BOP institutions.

Performs a full range of administrative duties, including preparing reports, purchase orders, receiving reports, pay vouchers, quarterly and annual reports, medical referrals for treatment to other BOP facilities and pre-certification requests.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

The Advanced MSA (AMSA) utilizes numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability.
- Schedules new and established patient appointments.
- Tracks and facilitates completion of encounters and consults.
- Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care.
- Sets priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
- Works with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record.
- Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work).
- Manages electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
- Participates and provides input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings.
- Performs administrative follow up actions.
- Participates in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care.
- Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested.- Gathers information and collects/compiles data to meet the needs of the service.
- Educates providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and brings to the attention of the providers.
- Takes care of inventories, supplies, and office supplies.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM. Work schedule will be discussed at interview.
Telework: Ad-hoc
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required