Total 17,334 job vacancies in AF Oshkosh South WI

Duties include but not limited to:

Health Records Management

• Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility
• Directs the operation of all personnel working within the following program areas: records analysis, release of information, health record files, incomplete records/physician liaison, data validation, health records QI processes, medical transcription, scanning, outpatient/inpatient Coding and other health information projects.
• Evaluates health records program and independently determines the nature of extent of problem areas.

• Administers the health record program and assures that the facility fully accounts for workload in a timely, accurate manner
• Provides detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of health information

• Serves on a multidisciplinary revenue team to ensure optimal processes are in place in order to facilitate maximum reimbursement opportunities.
• Provides expertise on billing· actions to improve collections. Recommends improvements in documentation systems used to provide patient care, to optimize VERA workload, third party reimbursement and to manage resources.

• Advisor to various facility committees and management groups
• Provides technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements1 coding, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent patient privacy and confidentiality, etc.
• Completes internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance and that work meets quality and quantity standards.

• Responsible for assuring that the organization is in compliance with all Joint Commission standards regarding health information and coding compliance.

• Responsible for the oversight and implementation of a fully functioning, facility-wide records management program.

• Assures that an patients have a complete record of their medical care at the facility.
• Assures that such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.

• Leads the automation of all health information at Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center.
• Works closely with Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) and clinical Informatics.
• Guide the automation of health record documentation, health record tracking, and physician incomplete record tracking.

• Conducts training programs in health record science, medical terminology, coding, health record documentation, and medico-legal matters
• Coordinates health information training for medical school students and residents to achieve conformance with prescribed standards.

• Provides direct support to Regional Counsel.
• Provides consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information.
• Interprets federal and state statutes, legislation and regulations in order to satisfy regulatory requirements.

• Serve as the executive advisor to the Wing Commander on programs and initiatives. Maintains cognizance of the effectiveness and status of Wing programs, activities, suspenses; internal metrics and/or productivity reports; management performance indicators; inspection, staff assistance, and audit reports; and from visual observations and personal contacts with the Group/Wing, AMC, and HAF staff and operating personnel.
• Plans and organizes executive support services, functions, and activities. Performs and participates in studies to determine mission support requirements from the Wing perspective.
• Focal point for and provides quality control review of civilian and military personnel management activities to include training, performance appraisals, awards and decorations and other related areas. Coordinates on requests for training, funding, manpower, and other resource/tool requirements needed for mission accomplishment.
• Maintains supervisor's calendar, coordinates meeting arrangements, and schedules meetings and/or conferences. Utilizes Defense Travel System (DTS) or other forms of communication to plan all facets of travel arrangements for supervisor when necessary.

• Provide data processing support to Arrive, Update, and make Assignments or Departures for new Soldiers to the 120th AG Bn.
• Operates desktop computer to access web-based RECMOD system to locate individual Soldier records.
• Identify that all Soldiers are correctly processed and registered to the correct processing company.
• Operate automated ID Tag embossing machines and automated Stencil machine to produce and distribute ID Tags, Allergy Tags, paper Stencils for Soldiers using data from a variety of sources.

The NM will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing. Board certification in OR nursing from a VA-approved certifying body is expected within the first two years of position assumption. NM is the designated first-line supervisory authority on the unit. Is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operations of the unit, ensuring that subordinate personnel provide timely nursing care that complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. As management and leadership skills grow, the NM has the authority to accept, amend, or reject the work of subordinates and has continuing and progressive responsibility for the following functions:

• Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work;
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty, and the requirements of the assignments as well as the capabilities of the subordinates.
• Evaluating the performance of subordinates.
• Making recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of subordinates;
• Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters.
• Hearing and resolving complaints and seeking assistance or referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher-level supervisors.
• Recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Identifying the developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8).
• Other duties as assigned.

Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for the delivery of high-quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families. Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with established policies and procedures. Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiates interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team. They direct the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competencies, and provide quality improvement and outcome utilization. They provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste. They oversee the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments. Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages. The Oncology/Hematology RN manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.

PRACTICE: Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

VETERAN/PATIENT-DRIVEN CARE: Leads initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

LEADERSHIP: Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team, at the expert level, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Enhances knowledge base and practice evaluation, at the expert level, with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE/RESEARCH: Leads the identification and integration of evidence-based practice/research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization at the expert level with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Extended hours may be required (Subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program areas administered in the county.
• Interpreting and explaining procedures, program regulations and forms to producers and other agency personnel.
• Utilizing various web-based software applications to maintain producer data and processing automated forms.
• Using a high degree of initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered.

This position is part of the Pathways Internship Program and is located at the Central Office, regional office or an institution in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Primary responsibilities for an office may include labor management negotiations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, staffing (recruitment, requesting certificates of eligibles and interviewing), workforce projections, Equal Employment Opportunity statistics, the performance evaluation and incentive awards programs, Senior Executive Service program, time and attendance, leave administration and employee compensation.

Work assignments will provide the opportunity to learn the overall mission, functions and organization of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Increasingly difficult assignments will require the student to apply analytical skills, problem solving, coordination, written and oral communication skills.

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).

Duties:
The incumbent serves as a Medical Administrative Specialist- Health Administrative Specialist on Duty (HOD) located in the Office of the Chief, Health Administration Service (HAS), or Business Office (BO), or Medical Administration Service (MAS), or similarly named and organized service; the position has both the authority and responsibility to represent both the Medical Center Director and the Chief, HAS on all administrative matters occurring when assigned to other than a normal tour of duty. Duties include the following:

• Delegated full authority and responsibility to exercise the Medical Center Director's prerogative in medical administrative matters and issues that may arise.
• Represents management in (non-policy making) administrative matters.
• Represents management in matters pertaining to the lawful retention of veterans in the VAMC.
• Maintains continuity of functions and provides full medical administrative support during other than normal tours of duty to clinical and administrative medical center staff.
• Responsible for achieving management objectives and supporting the decision of management in carrying out duties.
• Provides technical guidance necessary to meet procedural, legal, and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of patients to achieve optimum use of available resources.
• Processes administrative issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival (DOAs), homicides, code blue, cost recovery matters, and facility or community disasters, etc.
• Assists in responding to emergencies, determines priorities and nature of action to be taken.
• Assists with computer issues during non-business hours.
• Maintains good public and media relations as instructed and trained by the Public Affairs Officer until the designated employee arrives.
• Conducts analytical studies on operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects as assigned.
• Reviews data and information for trends, problem areas, and makes recommendations to management to resolve issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary responsibility is to provide supervision and instruction to 25-30 inmate workers who are assigned the duties of cooks, butchers, bakers, dining and dish workers, vegetable preparation workers, and pot and pan washers.

Provides continual training to the inmate workers in order to update their knowledge in all phases of production, presentation, and sanitation of food items. Oversees the receiving, storing, and issue of all food and non-food items.

Responsible for security operations such as key control, yeast control, knife and blade control, inmate accountability and conducts routine contraband searches throughout the work area.

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.

As a Park Guide, you will perform the following duties:

• Answering questions on a variety of subjects.
• Guiding small groups and providing services to visitors.
• Presenting limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation.
• Orienting hikers to conditions and equipment needs.
• Performing duties including programs that require application of broad subject-matter knowledge of the park.
• Guiding large groups (up to 50 people) on longer walks or programs.
• Providing a wide range of services to park visitors.

• Designs/implements/maintains a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan associated with the quality assurance provisions of contracts.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements by analyzing data.
• As a member of a multi-functional or technical team, implements the overall Quality Program for diverse products and services to support the U.S. Governments acquisition at one or more supplier facilities.
• Ensures contractor compliance with design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization requirements.
• Independently audits/surveils contractor processes to ensure compliance with customer/contractual requirements.
• Investigates customer complaints/concerns about contractor quality performance and processes which impact user satisfaction, then provides data about the complaints.
• Provides technical support to DCMA team members, assisting with analyzing contractual issues, and determining the best course of action to support the contractor and customers.

Total Rewards: Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
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Duties included, but not limited to:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the primary care nurse manager. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic care plan for life. The LPN is a member of the patient healthcare Teamlet.
• The LPN requires a general review of their work by an RN for appropriateness and conformity with license, policies and procedures. The LPN demonstrates active collaboration and communication with Teamlet (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager, Clinical Associate and Clerical Associate) and expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient).
• Assists the Registered Nurse in the coordination of patient care activities with other departments by preparing patients physically for scheduled tests/procedures. Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response.
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors patient during the procedure.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and performs treatments according to established policies and procedures.
• Observes for changes in patient condition, caused by medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Records and reports these observations and reports any deviation from normal to the MD/PA/NP/RN.
• Accurately documents prescribed medications/treatments according to established policies and procedures.
• Documents patient's responses to medications/treatments received.
• Preforms patient blood collection, when necessary, utilizing proper selection and use of equipment/supplies.
• Follows all policies and procedures regarding appropriate specimen collection, laboratory results, critical values/parameters and follow up protocols in collaboration with providers.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Completes unresolved clinical reminders on patients who present to their area for check-in.
• Consistently communicates with patients/families/co-workers and the general public in a courteous, tactful and helpful manner. Both oral and written communications are provided promptly and are responsive to the customer's needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention.
• The LPN performs, reports and documents assigned nursing care in the Primary Care Clinics, but not limited to:
• Oxygen therapy
• Medication administration to include IV medication if certified.
• Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated
• Check expiration dates of meds and supplies
• Delegated procedures and treatments
• Documentation
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary
• Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in preparation and administration of medication.
• Demonstrates understanding of age-and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
• Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervenes as directed when appropriate.