Total 131 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Alice Springs, NT

Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and adjusts as necessary.
• Develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
• Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions;
• Enters appropriate information into the electronic record
• Monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure
• Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community).

Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and adjusts as necessary.
• Develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
• Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions;
• Enters appropriate information into the electronic record
• Monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure
• Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community).

This Clinical Director position is located in the Clinical Services division at the Colorado River Service Unit, Peach Springs Health Center (PSHC). The incumbent is responsible for the clinical organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation and provides comprehensive primary care for family practice model in the ambulatory setting. This position reports to Supervisory Physician (Clinical Director) and Health System Administrator on site.

• Provides direct and indirect supervision to health care professionals located in Peach Springs Health Center and the Supai Health Station.
• Evaluates subordinate employees and/or supervisors and acts as reviewing official for evaluations of employees.
• Participates in making selections of subordinate employees and recommends approval of employee selections in filling vacancies.
• Provides comprehensive primary care for family practice model in the ambulatory setting from childbearing age to elderly, including acute care level of care.
• Evaluates patients for medical conditions and establishes and implements an appropriate care plan and provides emergency care as required.

This Clinical Director position is located in the Clinical Services division at the Colorado River Service Unit, Peach Springs Health Center (PSHC). The incumbent is responsible for the clinical organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation and provides comprehensive primary care for family practice model in the ambulatory setting. This position reports to Supervisory Physician (Clinical Director) and Health System Administrator on site.

• Provides direct and indirect supervision to health care professionals located in Peach Springs Health Center and the Supai Health Station.
• Evaluates subordinate employees and/or supervisors and acts as reviewing official for evaluations of employees.
• Participates in making selections of subordinate employees and recommends approval of employee selections in filling vacancies.
• Provides comprehensive primary care for family practice model in the ambulatory setting from childbearing age to elderly, including acute care level of care.
• Evaluates patients for medical conditions and establishes and implements an appropriate care plan and provides emergency care as required.

The position is located in an Ambulatory health care center located on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs reservation. For more information on the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center, visit the Indian Health Service Website.

If incumbent is hired at the GS-05 level, the selected candidate gains experience toward the full performance level of the GS-07 to perform the duties:

• Prepares and submits claims to third party payers, intermediaries, and responsible parties.
• Maintains records and files in accordance with applicable regulations and guidance.
• Reviews system generated reports daily to identify claims that are ready for billing.
• Documents to the insurance companies when requested for an audit.
• Checks for errors and makes correction for all rejected/suspended claims previously submitted to third party payers and intermediaries and patients.
• Prepares end of month and quarterly status reports which includes amounts billed, collected and outstanding.
• Researches and follows-up on rejected claims on-line.

• Prepares and submits claims to third party payers, intermediaries, and responsible parties.
• Maintains records and files in accordance with applicable regulations and guidance.
• Reviews system generated reports daily to identify claims that are ready for billing.
• Documents to the insurance companies when requested for an audit.
• Checks for errors and makes correction for all rejected/suspended claims previously submitted to third party payers and intermediaries and patients.
• Prepares end of month and quarterly status reports which includes amounts billed, collected and outstanding.
• Researches and follows-up on rejected claims on-line.

The Black Hills VA Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

The Black Hills VA Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities;
• Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases and meeting schedules/deadlines;
• Performs supervisory duties to include performance standards/evaluations; reviewing work in progress/completion; requesting action for recruitment of vacancies, promotions and other status changes; approval/disapproval of leave requests; resolving grievances and/or complaints; takes disciplinary action;
• Coordinates with law enforcement representatives of other units concerning matters of priorities and procedures;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Keeps officers informed of management goals and objectives;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Review documents to verify accounting data as necessary and enters data into an automated system.
• Examine accounts or resolve difficult reconciliation requiring an analysis of adjustments and corrective entries in the patient account system.
• Maintain the automated accounts receivable ledger associated with third party payer claims.
• Posts all contractual/adjustments related to and in conjunction with posting of payments in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
• Audits all documents received for completeness and accuracy; analyze and select guide to determine whether payments are full or partial in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.

The PACT RN administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Further duties of the position are but not limited to:

• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.
• Provides competent, evidence based, gender specific are to primary care patients.
• Oversite of licensed vocational/practical nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting
• Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department.
• Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.
• Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Assists in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization.
• Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic, primary care through collaborative strategies with others.
• Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence.
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality outpatient nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Questions PACT clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
• Other duties as assigned.