Total 35 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Clarksville, Tennessee

WHAT IS THE TAXAYER SERVICES(TS) DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Services Service Centers Memphis Accounts Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Distributes, balances, monitors and reports on workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Assures equitable distribution among employees and timely accomplishment of assigned work load.
• Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards and refers to supervisor any problems on meeting performance standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures, policies and directives; answers questions; and provides both classroom and OJT instruction to employees.
• Resolves simple informal complaints, refers others to supervisor; reports on performance, progress and training needs of employees and on disciplinary problems.
• Performs administrative duties in the absence of the manager.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling.
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients.
• Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container.
• Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained.
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques.
• Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting, etc.
• Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures.
• Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel.
• Performs standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy test, fingerstick glucose.
• Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Perform highly specialized diagnostic procedures utilizing advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
• Receive patients and discuss the risks/benefits of the procedure for the examination requested.
• Responsible for all major and minor equipment held in the MRI Section.
• Train subordinates in performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Routinely set up conferences with radiologists to avoid any pitfalls associated with MRI imaging.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels;
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies;
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates;
• Monitors and controls critical supplies;
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment;
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock;
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems;
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition;
• Completes specialty cart preparation;
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles; and
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

• Set up, clean, calibrate and monitor respiratory equipment to ensure proper functionality.
• Administer a variety of tests and analyze results to assess respiratory patients.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans for patients with a variety of respiratory issues.
• Instruct patients and families in the use of respiratory equipment for home use.
• Monitor and interpret values, such as pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas analysis and expired carbon dioxide.

• Issue requests for proposal (RFPs) for additions, deletions, modification, and/or other contract changes.
• Examine contract plans and negotiate changes with the Contractor.
• Discuss needs for joint, pre-final, and final inspections with Resident Engineer.
• Review construction plans and specifications to determine suitability of contracts.
• Ensure quality control of Contractor operations by exercising surveillance.
• Review safety plans for Contractors and provide recommendations and advice to Resident Engineer.
• Assure as-built drawings are submitted, transmittals are cleared, deficiencies corrected, and contract close-out requirements are met.
• Inspect Contractor safety precautions and review safety reports.
• Analyze problems and review and interpret requirements of personnel or contractor representatives.

• Issue requests for proposal (RFPs) for additions, deletions, modification, and/or other contract changes.
• Examine contract plans and negotiate changes with the Contractor.
• Discuss needs for joint, pre-final, and final inspections with Resident Engineer.
• Review construction plans and specifications to determine suitability of contracts.
• Ensure quality control of Contractor operations by exercising surveillance.
• Review safety plans for Contractors and provide recommendations and advice to Resident Engineer.
• Assure as-built drawings are submitted, transmittals are cleared, deficiencies corrected, and contract close-out requirements are met.
• Inspect Contractor safety precautions and review safety reports.
• Analyze problems and review and interpret requirements of personnel or contractor representatives.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The phlebotomist provides assistance of technical, specialized, support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or medical conditions.
• Receives requests or instructions for venipuncture (blood drawing) and urine collection.
• Interprets requests or instructions for medical or health care personnel.
• Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during procedures.
• Explains procedures (venipuncture), positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields patients as appropriate.
• Varies procedure or position to adjust to patients' medical condition.
• Utilizes printed and electronic files containing sensitive information and is responsible for protecting that information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion.
• Follows applicable regulations and instruction regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. as set out in a computer access agreement which the employee signs.
• Receives labels and transmits specimens, test results and other records.
• Verifies two identifiers at all times such as patient name, social security numbers, address, date of birth, time of sample, type of test requested.
• Assists medical staff with or performs diagnostic procedures used to diagnose medical conditions.
• During procedures, recognizes abnormalities and informs professional staff of unusual readings or conditions.
• Recognizes emergency situations and takes necessary actions.
• Establishes priorities for emergency orders.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking specimens and labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Adheres to safety, infection control and universal precautions at all times while drawing blood, collecting/transporting anybody fluid or patient contact.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition.
• Performs routine repetitive diagnostic tests and procedures such as venipuncture for collection of blood specimen, bleeding time and
  timed collections according to written protocol or as directed by the physician or other professional staff.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of patients during procedures.
• Instructs patients in the proper midstream urine collection, 24-hour urine collection, and collections of specimens for culture and sensitivity.
• Performs simple procedures such as collection of blood samples or other fluid samples from inpatient and ambulatory patients.
• Uses proper sterile techniques for collection of samples.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities to complete lab test collection in a timely manner.
• Communicates in a tactful and courteous manner with a wide variety of individuals with varying levels of understanding.

• Performs highly specialized diagnostic procedures utilizing advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
• Receives patients and discuss the risks/benefits of the procedure for the examination requested.
• Responsible for all major and minor equipment held in the MRI Section.
• Trains subordinates in performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Routinely sets up conferences with radiologists to avoid any pitfalls associated with MRI imaging.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES (TS)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Taxpayer Services Service Centers Memphis Accounts Management.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Distributes, balances, monitors and reports on workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Assures equitable distribution among employees and timely accomplishment of assigned work load.
• Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards and refers to supervisor any problems on meeting performance standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures, policies and directives; answers questions; and provides both classroom and OJT instruction to employees.
• Resolves simple informal complaints, refers others to supervisor; reports on performance, progress and training needs of employees and on disciplinary problems.
• Performs administrative duties in the absence of the manager.

• Reviews, researches, analyzes all accounts receivable records and documentation, to ensure all data maintained is accurate, current and proper based on Agency regulations, policies, Federal Laws and Directives.
• Reviews and analyzes case information, remittance statements from the third party payer and others, and the accounts receivable record relating to the debt, the Debtor, for making a recovery determination which protects the interest of the Government.
• Reviews and analyzes account information, interviews and obtains remittance statements, court orders, legal documents, insurance benefit coverage information to determine the best course of action.
• Uses judgment and experience to reconstruct incomplete files, devise more efficient methods for procedural processing, gather and organize information for inquiries and resolve a variety of problems.
• Details discrepancy and returns incomplete or discrepant information to requester for clarification.
• Works independently and is responsible for all collection functions.
• Maintains account receivable supporting documentation.

• Provide life support training in all disciplines (BLS, ALS, PALS) to all clinicians affiliated with the hospital.
• Provide updated information to staff after regulatory guidance updates.
• Serve as Program manager for promotion and mentorship for training instructors and instructors.
• Serve as the Program Manager, training coordinator, and primary training instructor for all life support-based programs and oversee satellite facilities.

• Supervise subordinate Civilian Pay Technicians who serve as local technical payroll experts.
• Set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work as necessary.
• Promote career development by ensuring training programs are available and completed.
• Evaluate performance; interview and recommend selections and appointments.
• Investigate and respond to grievances.
• Develop resolutions/solutions to unique or regular and recurring payroll errors based on recommendations from subordinate Civilian Pay Technicians and/or review of reports or other pay related documents and/or issues that commonly arise.
• Handle and assist subordinate Civilian Pay Technicians with the most complex payroll actions.
• Work independently to investigate and resolve the most complex and sensitive payroll issues.
• Gather all information, interpret and take meaningful action on transactions that lack specificity at times due to system interfaces and/or updates or tax changes that require additional in-depth research.
• Trace errors involving correction of pay covering long periods of time, requiring extensive research to identify and resolve pay issues.
• Identify if long term errors show trends and provide data, recommendation/solution and potential training to all positions involved in regular and recurring errors.
• Resolve problems, when necessary, referred or received by other external offices or employees (including garnishment questions, child support inquires, questions from Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) bank discrepancy questions and paperwork from unemployment offices).
• Carry out special projects, and assign part of the project to subordinate CPTs, which require research and thorough knowledge and application of civilian pay statutes, provisions, operations, and guidelines.
• Complete and/or review subordinate CPT detailed spreadsheets and processing of DCPS master records that include calculations for every employee impacted by error and work toward reduction and elimination of similar future problems by conducting reviews, training and/or developing local guidance.
• Establish and develop, or review development of, instructions or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s for subordinate CPTs and VAMC staff resulting in proper timekeeping and accurate pay.
• Ensure subordinate CPTs take the lead on all follow-up actions such as redirecting how timecards should be posted, procedures to avoid late approvals and timely processing of separated employees to avoid bill of collection.
• Assist subordinate CPTs in routine and non-routine payroll duties.
• Ensure subordinate CPTs run daily reports to ensure all facility employees' pay is correct and that they're regularly monitoring all reports to ensure consistency and any errors are resolved based on well-established procedures.
• Regularly pull payroll reports to review/monitor, interpret/isolate errors and identify systemic issues/trends or areas where subordinate CPTs, HR staff or overall systems and/or guidelines need to improve.
• Spot check subordinate CPTs customer service timeliness and appropriate/accurate responses via various means such as complaints, feedback, email and meetings.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES (TS)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Taxpayer Service Centers Memphis Accounts Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Distributes, balances, monitors and reports on workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Assures equitable distribution among employees and timely accomplishment of assigned work load.
• Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards and refers to supervisor any problems on
  meeting performance standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures, policies and directives; answers questions; and provides both
  classroom and OJT instruction to employees.
• Resolves simple informal complaints, refers others to supervisor; reports on performance, progress and
  training needs of employees and on disciplinary problems.
• Performs administrative duties in the absence of the manager.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitors quality and quantity of work to ensure adherence to applicable requirements and regulations.
• Distributes and balances workload and tasks among employees.
• Develops training and provide resources pertaining to VHA and other Federal policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Conducts training for all new release of information staff regarding the software, the process of requesting archived health records, and the use of VHA computer applications.
• Acts as the technical experts and provide consultation regarding HIPAA and the Privacy Act, as it pertains to release of information.
• Performs lead functions over MRT (ROI) positions at the GS-4-6 grade levels.
• Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit or team.
• Serves as work leader, assuring the work assignments of employees in the unit are carried out.
• Assures the timely accomplishment of work assigned to the team.
• Communicates to the team the problem to be solved or program issues under review, and coaches the team and/or individual team members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
• Ensures the organization's "vision" is integrated into the team's goals, strategies, activity plans, and work products.
• Ensures team members participate in both short-term and long-term planning stages of team projects.
• Continually interacts with team members aimed at building consensus and to serve as negotiator and coach for coordination of team initiatives.
• Monitors the status and progress of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
• Obtains assistance from the supervisor as needed for major issues or problems that arise.
• Maintains records of work accomplishments.
• Checks work in progress to see that supervisor's instructions have been met.
• Trains team members in the accomplishment of tasks or projects.
• Resolves simple informal complaints of employees and refers more serious matters to the supervisor.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition of performance and personnel needs.