Total 20 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Palatka, Florida

Include but are not limited to:

• Gathering information, identifying and analyzing issues, and developing recommendations to resolve substantive problems of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program or program support setting.
• Develops policy and procedure, implement monitoring techniques and provide analysis and trending of outcome data.
• Collaborates with Quality Management to determine mandatory monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge of performance measure criteria and goals.
• Assists clinical staff to problem solve barriers to goal achievement and to access resources.
• Assists service chief to collect peer review data, compile into appropriate format and distribute to appropriate personnel and/or services.
• Provides administrative support to ensure customer satisfaction through education of staff and through researching and composing correspondence for service chief such as patient complaints or congressional inquiries.
• Collaborates with patient advocates to resolve issues toward positive outcomes.
• Tracks performance appraisals to ensure they are completed by required due dates.
• Monitors balances of control points and status of projects and recommends reprogramming of funds as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

The Advanced Medical Support Assistants (A-MSAs) assigned to VAMC Orlando, to include it's Outpatient and Community Based Outpatient Clinics, are responsible for performing a variety of technical support duties that facilitate the work of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nursing assistants, and other members of the medical facility who provide direct patient care.

Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to;

• Develop and maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies.
• Work within the team to set team priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Assures all visitors and telephone calls are answered and referred in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Performs scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling of patient appointments and consults.
• Maintains and monitors patient appointment schedules for the clinic and communicates delays to the appropriate staff and patients.
• Analyze situations to determine what decisions can be made or if advise of higher authority is needed.
• Resolves complaints of a local administrative nature and refers other complaints to appropriate authorities.
• Update and verifies patient demographic information.
• Provides information regarding clinic and hospital policies, procedures and locations to patient(s), family members, and staff.
• Maintains patient's confidential records
• Scan and enters information into VISTA, CPRS

The North Florida/South Georgia Gainesville, FL VA Health Care System is seeking an experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistant (PA). Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. You will practice with clinical oversight, consultation and input by a designated collaborating physician.

As a Licensed Independent Provider, the Physician Assistant practices autonomously and in coordination with health care professionals and other individuals. The incumbent provides a wide range of health care services, including the diagnosis and management of acute, chronic, and complex health problems; health promotion; disease prevention; health education; and counseling to individuals, families, groups and communities. Must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Primary duties and responsibilities for all PAs include, but are not limited to:

• Providing care for Veteran patients, sometimes under the review and/or co-signature of a physician
• Performing overall assessment of patients' conditions through history taking, record reviews, physical examinations, etc.
• Diagnosing and developing individualized treatment plan in various clinical settings.
• Writing orders for diagnostic testing including, but not limited to laboratory, X-rays, imaging studies/EKGs, ventilator management, blood and urine tests and any other special testing and studies whenever indicated.
• Prescribing medications and providing education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding medical condition, prescribed treatments and drugs, diagnostic options, review of treatment plans, discussions of patient goals, etc.
• Contributing to the achievement of quality care standards, and actively participates in patient safety initiatives.
• Establishing professional working relationship with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Providing telephone consultation; screening consults for appropriate and timely care prior to scheduling; and communicating with inpatient multidisciplinary team members, such as pharmacy, dietary, IT, lab, other specialists/providers.
• Must be able to work independently, as allowed by VA policies, with delegated prescriptive authority for appropriate classes of medications.
• Developing meaningful goals to assist patients and their families in attaining the optimum level of physical, physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by their illnesses.
• Consulting with the physician where appropriate.
• Maintaining continuing education as required by the specialty section and the appropriate professional licensing board.
• Providing patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.
• Must demonstrate expertise in making medical judgments.

The Lead MSA serves the North Florida / South Georgia VHA in the Community Care service line. The Lead MSA performs the following duties to include, but not limited to":

• Monitors and makes work assignments
• Provides input on performance
• Resolves daily workplace issues and maintains efficient workflow
• Assuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments.
• Providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures.
• Distributing and balancing workload.
• Creating and maintaining employee work schedule.
• Providing on-the-job-training for new and current employees.
• Organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas.
• Acting as liaison between MSA and staff.

The North Florida/South Georgia Gainesville VA Health Care System is seeking an experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistant (PA). Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. You will practice with clinical oversight, consultation and input by a designated collaborating physician.

As a Licensed Independent Provider, the Physician Assistant practices autonomously and in coordination with health care professionals and other individuals. The incumbent provides a wide range of health care services, including the diagnosis and management of acute, chronic, and complex health problems; health promotion; disease prevention; health education; and counseling to individuals, families, groups and communities. Must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Primary duties and responsibilities for all PAs include, but are not limited to:

• Providing care for Veteran patients, sometimes under the review and/or co-signature of a physician
• Performing overall assessment of patients' conditions through history taking, record reviews, physical examinations, etc.
• Diagnosing and developing individualized treatment plan in various clinical settings.
• Writing orders for diagnostic testing including, but not limited to laboratory, X-rays, imaging studies/EKGs, ventilator management, blood and urine tests and any other special testing and studies whenever indicated.
• Prescribing medications and providing education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding medical condition, prescribed treatments and drugs, diagnostic options, review of treatment plans, discussions of patient goals, etc.
• Developing meaningful goals to assist patients and their families in attaining the optimum level of physical, physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by their illnesses.
• Contributing to the achievement of quality care standards, and actively participates in patient safety initiatives.
• Establishing professional working relationship with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Providing telephone consultation; screening consults for appropriate and timely care prior to scheduling; and communicating with inpatient multidisciplinary team members, such as pharmacy, dietary, IT, lab, other specialists/providers.
• Must be able to work independently, as allowed by VA policies, with delegated prescriptive authority for appropriate classes of medications.
• Consulting with the physician where appropriate.
• Maintaining continuing education as required by the specialty section and the appropriate professional licensing board.
• Providing patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.
• Must demonstrate expertise in making medical judgments.

The Lead MSA routinely interacts with MSA staff and collaborates with other members of an expanded health care team to assist in providing a robust interdisciplinary approach to care. The Lead MSA monitors daily work assignments and balances workload among MSA staff. The Lead MSA provides input on performance regarding quality of work, and Medical Center Policies.

Lead Medical Support Assistant duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Scheduling/coordinating appointments using advanced clinic access principles.
• Daily review of active/pending consults and open Return to Clinic Orders (RTC's).
• Ensures Code-Purple forms and medication administration reports(MARS) are up to date via communication with clinical staff.
• Pulls reports to ensure that the work has been completed.
• Conducts reviews to ensure quality of work and to ensure accurate and timely scheduling of appointments.
• Assure staff collect, scan, and update health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process.
• Train staff to ensure is in compliance, reporting quality assurance, and budgetary initiatives.
• Develops ways to resolve problems with the administrative and clinical staff on access, customer service, patient flow, revenue, and data validation issues, action plans, monitoring and reporting.
• Assemble patient hardback charts at time of patient admission, and consolidate patient hardback charts at time of discharge.
• Acting as a receptionist at the clinic, either face-to-face or telephonically.
• Perform timekeeping duties and additional tasks assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

Major Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Generate memos, composing, and editing letters, reviewing correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with folding of patient/provider letters and ensure that they are mailed timely.
• The ability to articulate medical information to staff from the service line to other service lines, patients, family members.
• Receives all incoming correspondence and routes appropriately.
• Timekeeper Duties - Serve as primary timekeeping, attendance, and leave administrator for the service line.
• Participates fully in the development of new or revised internal standard operating procedures as well tracking of the stand operating procedure process.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies and ordering supplies when appropriate.
• Perform records management functions as stated in relevant guidance to include records creation and collection, maintenance and use, and disposition.
• Assists with inventory of equipment used by the Community Care Services and process electronic work orders for equipment when needed.
• Serves as a PIV sponsorship for the Community Care Service Line.

• The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) position serves as a member of the Community Care Consult team. The AMSA works collaboratively with other members of expanded health care teams (i.e. PACT, specialty care) including Community providers, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, behavioral health staff, etc. to provide a robust interdisciplinary approach to care. Important interfaces and collaborations also occur with larger health care system providers including VA and Community specialists, hospitals, diagnostic and treating facilities, and community based programs.
• The AMSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e. PACT, Specialty Clinics, C&P, Community Care) and performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for all Community Care.
• Communicates with Community Care providers to ensure they accept VA patients and payments, prepare any required pre-appointment documents, schedules the appropriate level of care and Community Care Advanced Medical Support Assistant Functional Statement documents the schedule in the appropriate consult. Obtains medical documentation from Community providers, scans to appropriate consult within CPRS and view alerts the VA providers for continuity of care. Coordinates internal and external care between customers and providers.
• Enters and edits Community Care program authorizations in the Fee Basis Computer System and mails/faxes letters to vendors and patients.
• Incumbent schedules community clinic appointment using VistA scheduling options and linking appointment to consult. Complete verification with Community providers that patient made scheduled appointment.
• Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives Community Care Advanced Medical Support Assistant Functional Statement visitors, staff, and internal and external providers) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

- Provides information and advocates for Veterans' personal health goals and plan, and shared
goals with clinical care team.
- Functions as the steward of how to navigate the whole health system and orient Veterans new
to the program about the services, hours, locations, staff, tools, resources, and other pertinent
information.
- Assists the Veterans to explore core elements of personal health planning, exploration of what
matters to the Veteran, self-assessment using the components of health and well-being,
identification of goals and potential actions in self-care areas, and identification of support and
follow-up to implement a plan.
- Assists Veterans in this exploration through one-to-one or group sessions.
- Facilitates group programs aimed at exploring the components of health and well-being, informs
Veterans about community and mutual supports and how to use these to support health and
well-being goals.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Social Services Assistant/PD99907S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The Personnel Security Program includes the processes of initiating, reviewing, and approving background cases for release to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in compliance with policies relating to completion of suitability investigations for Federal employees and others requiring background investigations for non-sensitive and public trust positions. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review position risk sensitivity levels as full assistant to the Personnel Security Specialist.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for new appointees including but not limited to paid or without compensation employees, volunteers, students, residents, and contractors. Reviews information submitted by the requesting office to validate level of background required, enters appointee information into a local data base tracking system and refers appointee for fingerprinting.
• Initiates, reviews and releases appointees background investigations in the NATIONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES system or in conjunction with the VA- Adjudication Center (VA-AC)..
• Monitors the status of specific pending items, compiles data to produce reports, follows up to determine status and records results. Reports are produced on a regular basis (weekly) to keep top level management apprised of the status of the Suitability/Security Program and for performance management/performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintains logs of current employees who are in public trust positions and ensures reinvestigations are initiated, reviewed and released using e-NBIS within the required timeframe as per policy. Works closely with the VA-AC to monitor the progress of investigations when applicable.
• Takes and transmits electronic fingerprints for appointees or when the FBI returns fingerprints unclassifiable for various reasons. Only in rare instances when there is machine malfunction, manually takes fingerprints for the purpose of background investigations from OPM.
• Enters appropriate data in required databases related to an appointee's suitability from a wide variety of sources, i.e., fingerprint/badge log, notification(s) of investigation(s) scheduled by OPM, requests by OPM for additional information, receipt/disposition of results of both Special Agreement Checks (SAC's) and National Agency Check with Inquiry (Tl's) or higher, to include interim reports or pending completion reports, assignment for adjudication and final disposition of the investigation. As appropriate, logs and tracks the status of suitability issues referred by the Personnel Security Specialist for OPM adjudication.
• Assists in the execution of personnel security-related functions as they relate to VA Subjects in Veterans Affairs Centralized Adjudication and Background Investigation System (VA-CABS). Has basic knowledge of the application and training on using VA-CABS.
• Support the programming of PIV cards after being manufactured. Perform minor PIV troubleshooting of the PIV System during malfunctions and resolve system issues.
• Performs administrative tasks associated with the authorization and issuance of the PIV card, a standardized identification badge designed to increase security related with physical access to Federal facilities and networks and logical access to computer systems. PIV cards will be issued to current and new employees, contractors, affiliates, and volunteers who require access to VA­ controlled facilities and/or information systems.
• Accomplishes special projects in relation to the PIV Program. Uses appropriate approaches to perform a variety of duties related to special projects involving issues of a sensitive nature. Conducts research and compiles data from diverse sources, assembles information and develops reports or presentations.
• Maintains proficiency in the VA PIV Portal to create and issue PIV cards, capture biometrics, troubleshoot card and pin issues, and perform all aspects of card lifecycle management.
• Assists with the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Program in performing functions associated with the daily operations to include performing registrar and/or issuer duties and training sponsors on their roles and responsibilities.

• Prepares the treatment room for procedures and ensures the equipment meets all cleanliness standards.
• Records the patient’s vital signs before and after treatment, especially minor oral surgery.
• Takes preliminary impressions, bite registrations, modifies impression trays, fabricates custom trays, pours and trims casts.
• Performs supra-gingival stain and calculus removal and scales teeth in accordance with accepted practices and procedures outlined by the dental treatment facility.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Retrieves digital images and/or develops and finishes film.

• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
• Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Records the patient’s vital signs before and after treatment, especially minor oral surgery.
• Positions patients and film to achieve proper photographic angles.
• Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Retrieves digital images and/or exposes and develops film.

• You will receive calls, greet visitors, and directs to staff members only those contacts needing their attention or action, taking care of routing matters, refers other inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• You will maintain files and records such as industrial hygiene survey files, equipment inventory files, department training files, and logs showing the status of recruiting actions and correspondence.
• You will manage the Industrial Hygiene Reference System, maintaining the reference library including occupational health compliance standards, Safety Data Sheets, industrial hygiene reference manuals, professional publications, command regulations.
• You will prepare in final form all types of documentation and forms incident to department administration and office management, preparing travel requests and all associated actions and documentation.
• You will monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in and reviewing completed work to see that the Industrial Hygiene Department Head’s instruction on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met.
• You will order supplies and equipment for the office, complete appropriate requisition forms, searching supply catalogs and references to obtain supply data such as stock number, nomenclature, unit of issue, and price.

Customer Service

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public
• Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery

• Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
• Passes 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 both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards

• Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats
• Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider
• Images arc characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
• Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
• Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame

• Proficient and demonstrate competency and the ability to set up and/or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) for all equipment, as applicable.
• Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories
• Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination
• Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization
• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment
• Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed
• Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images

• Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
• Initiates computerized progress note
• Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records

• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information
• Follows computer security regulations

• Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Participates in patient identification and time out per Joint Commission requirements
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress

• Complies with Employee Education requirements
• Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions

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

• Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter} and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure
• Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site
• Applies topical fluoride
• Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
• Removes plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses
• Provides patient preventative education and oral hygiene instruction
• Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education

The Supervisory MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model

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• Coordinates, directs and ensures quality management of the patient care administrative activities. Accountable for daily oversight of all activities and direct supervision of the AMSA staff in OSS ensuring compliance with all requirements, quality control program management reporting and special projects.
• Responsible for time and leave administration, incentive awards programs, motivation and morale, administrative disciplinary actions, recruitment and placement, position management and classification, preparing position descriptions, overseeing semi-annual and annual evaluations, counseling employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory and implementing continuing education activities.
• Evaluates and writes performance appraisals and provides feedback to employees concerning their performance.
• Coordinates the collection and reporting of patient data from areas under incumbent's responsibility/authority. Participates in performance improvement and strategic planning activities through data collection and report preparation as requested by Supervisor.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring standards for appropriate responses to patient requests for assistance. Responsible for handling patient complaints and patient advocacy issues for areas of purview. Investigates situations that require special action such as congressional inquiries or formal complaints and drafts an appropriate response.
• Reviews work in progress or upon completion and spot checks work as deemed necessary to assess the quality and quantity of work produced by each employee. Informs employees about the policies, procedures and practices of management as they relate to the duties in the work area. Informs higher level supervisors of anticipated vacancies, increased workload or, other circumstances to obtain replacements, temporary help, or additional staff.
• Provides direct on-the-job training for employees, broadens employee training, and provides back­up skills by cross training.