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CONSULTANT EPIDEMIOLOGIST JEFFERSON CITY, MO The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Office of Epidemiology seeks a Consultant Epidemiologist. Duties: responsible for providing consultation regarding collection, analysis and reporting of epidemiological data relating to non-infectious disease prevention with special emphasis on injury, nutrition and compliance with preventive health measures; use epidemiological tools to perform cluster analysis and make recommendations for prevention and control measures for unusual occurrences of fetal deaths, infant deaths and birth defects; write grant proposals; publish and disseminate technical reports; support strategic planning and evaluation of existing programs and surveillance systems; and work in collaboration with the State Epidemiologist in the design of research work and studies. REQUIRES: Ph.D. or DrPH in Epidemiology or Public Health; 2 years experience with design, analyses and reporting of epidemiological research or doctorate in health-related sciences with a MPH (concentration in epidemiology) and 4 years experience in epidemiological research will substitute (consideration will be given to individuals with a MPH concentration in Epidemiology and demonstrated experience in epidemiological research work). Experience will be measured by years of experience with epidemiological research, number and content of published research work, and years working in public health. Salary is $60K. Closing Date: February 28, 2002. Contact: Dr. Eduardo J. Simoes; Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 920 Wildwood Drive, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570; phone: 573-751-6128; fax: 573-522-6003; or email: [email protected] ******************************* LEAD CONSULTANT - NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH RECRUITING & RETENTION WASHINGTON, DC Growing healthcare organization seeks a Lead Consultant - Nursing and Allied Health Recruiting and Retention. Duties: measure the effectiveness of existing recruiting and retention programs to identify strengths and weaknesses; create systems for tracking recruiting and retention results, turnover and vacancy reporting, and related metrics; analyze the ROI of recruitment activities; make recommendations to improve recruiting processes and procedures; design strategies for recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals to meet short and long term needs; provide leadership to recruitment and retention committee; assist in the creation of a marketing model for healthcare recruitment; partner closely with nursing and HR leadership throughout the organization; and provide operational oversight of recruiting and retention efforts in the following areas: budget, job fairs, orientation, training and retention programs, and reward events. REQUIRES: 10 years progressive HR or nursing experience; recruiting and retention experience with demonstrable results; and experience with quality and process improvement and workforce planning. Prefers: experience within the healthcare industry. Salary range $100K - $125K. Forward resume as Word document to: [email protected] ******************************* QUALITY AND REGULATORY ASSURANCE DIRECTOR ROSSLYN, VA The American Red Cross seeks a Quality and Regulatory Assurance Director. Duties: ensures the quality of the ARC Blood Services products by employing auditing skills in accordance with the practices and policies of Quality and Regulatory Assessment and by overseeing these skills in assigned auditors; performs regular competency assessments; maintains knowledge of current regulations, practices, and policies pertinent to the blood banking industry (ARC, Federal, State, AABB, etc.); and leads audits of ARC operations and other pertinent operations to assess key points of practice to formulate critical control point decisions, and further evaluates critical control points to assess the effectiveness of an established system. REQUIRES: BA or BS degree; eight years of industry experience (e.g., blood banking, medical devices, pharmaceutical), including a minimum of three years of experience in managing professional staff; three years of experience with quality assurance practices in a regulated environment; and must be familiar with Quality Assurance regulations and cGMPs and knowledge of related operations. To apply, visit http://www.redcross.org/jobs/apply.html. Reference Requisition No.: 2001-1326. ******************************* ASSOCIATE HEALTH PROGRAM ADVISER SACRAMENTO, CA The California Department of Health Services seeks an Associate Health Program Adviser. Duties: perform as a program consultant for the Community Challenge Grant Program. The Program supports effective prevention and intervention strategies for reducing the occurrence of unwed and teenage pregnancies. Grants awarded to community-based, nonprofit organizations and local governmental entities to implement locally developed strategies to promote responsible parenting. Salary: $3,915-4,759. Send application to: DHS/OFP/Community, Challenge Grant, 714 P Street, Room 440, Sacramento, 95814. Reference Vacancy Notice No.: 804 - 975 - 8337 - 702. Contact Tina Velasquez at Phone No. (916) 657-0359 with questions. ******************************* PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER III SACRAMENTO, CA The California Department of Health Services seeks a Public Health Medical Officer III for the Chronic Disease Injury Control. Duties: serves as the asthma expert for the State of California; oversees existing asthma projects and coordinates the development of new initiatives, providing medical and public health expertise; increase statewide capacity to address asthma management, public and health care provider education, and policy change that will improve the quality of life for people living with asthma; and provides leadership in planning and developing asthma programs that effectively bridge the medical and public health sectors, resulting in effective interventions. Salary: $8,364- 10,165. Send application to: Medicine & Public Health Section, Asthma Program, P O BOX 942732, MS 725, Sacramento 94234-7320. Reference Vacancy Notice No.: 804 - 529 - 7705 - 001. Contact Stacy Mueller at Phone No.: (916) 445-8566. ******************************* PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANT PORTLAND, OR The Oregon Department of Health seeks a Public Health Technical Assistant. Duties: provides technical assistance to local health departments in implementing their public health improvement plans including system design, evaluation, service delivery, epidemiological consultation, data interpretation, assessment planning and implementation; provides consultation regarding health care services to administrators and managers of local health departments and serves as a liaison between state agency program staff and local health departments; and interprets local health department issues and problems to state program managers and coordinators, federal program coordinators, schools of nursing and other agencies. REQUIRES: Master's degree in either Nursing or Public Health and four years of recent (within the last ten years) nursing experience, which includes two years of nurse supervising, administrative, or teaching experience OR Bachelor's degree in Nursing and five years of recent (within the last ten years) nursing experience, which includes two years of nurse supervising, administrative or teaching experience. Monthly salary: $3,359-4,684. Send cover letter and curriculum vitae that describes your experience, education, and training relevant to this position to: Department of Human Services, Recruitment and Retention Unit, ATTENTION: Vicki Cloyd, 500 Summer Street NE, E22, Salem OR 97301-1099 or Fax No.: 503-378- 2249. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: LEHS1440. ******************************* SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR SALEM, OR The Oregon Department of Health seeks a Supervising Physician, Medical Director, for Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Duties: participation in all major program initiative including review of administrative rule development; responsible for the oversight of clinical services in the state's mental health and addictions programs; and provides clinical leadership in the following areas: Mental Health and Addictive Disorders services; Mental Health and Primary Care collaboration; intensive Mental Health care resources and workforce development; Psychopharmacology; and Trauma Informed Services, HIV. REQUIRES: must meet the State of Oregon licensing requirements for a Medical Doctor. Preference may be given to applicants who have a background in psychiatric services utilization review and state or other governmental administrative experience. Annual salary: $99-134K. Send cover letter and curriculum vitae that describes your experience, education, and training relevant to this position to: Department of Human Services, Recruitment and Retention Unit, ATTENTION: Vicki Cloyd, 500 Summer Street NE, E22, Salem OR 97301-1099 or Fax No.: 503-378-2249. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: LEHS1356. ******************************* TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Texas Department of Health seeks candidates for the following positions. Send State of Texas Application to: HHS Job Center, 1100 West 49th Street, Ste. 143, Austin, Texas 78756-3185 or Fax No.: (512) 458-7409. Reference the Appropriate Posting No. PROGRAM SPECIALIST III AUSTIN, TX A Program Specialist III (B11/1572) is sought for the Bureau of Emergency Management. Duties: facilitates EMS/Trauma System development throughout the state, particularly regional system development; provides inhouse and on site technical assistance in developing all aspects of a regional trauma system, to include identifying Regional Advisory Council (RAC) functions, trauma system plan development and implementation, all aspects of regional system evaluations, and defines RAC eligibility for various funding sources; and reviews system plan components and provides feedback to the RACs. REQUIRES: thorough knowledge of EMS/Trauma System principles, state laws, rules, and regulations; knowledge of EMS/Trauma System funding; ability to interpret departmental programs, policies, and procedures and relevant laws; knowledge of pertinent techniques of research and management; knowledge of trauma systems development through participation on a Regional Advisory Council or in preparation for trauma designation or verification; knowledge of current standards of care in the treatment of critically ill or injured adults and children; and Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus two years full time experience in public health or health care. Closing date: 8/31/02. Monthly salary: $3,111-3,412. Reference Posting No.: 02- TDH-0207. MANAGER II AUSTIN, TX A Manager II (B14/1601) is sought. Duties: performs complex management activities and administrative functions as the manager of the Texas HIV Medication Program, Clinical Resources Division (CRD); establishing program goals and objectives; developing program guidelines, procedures, policies and rules; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; evaluating program activities and clinical guidelines for the treatment of individuals with HIV disease and other STD's; developing and evaluating budget requests; and coordinating program activities; and serves as the State AIDS Drugs Assistance Program (ADAP) manager and as the Federal liaison for the program. REQUIRES: knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the program area; knowledge of medications for the treatment of HIV disease and other STD's; knowledge of clinical practice guidelines for the management of HIV disease; must be a Registered Nurse with licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas; Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university; Master's degree from an accredited college or university; and experience managing programs and associated activities. Monthly salary: $3,744-4,253. Reference Vacancy Posting No.: 02-TDH-0276. ******************************* EPIDEMIOLOGIST MINNEAPOLIS, MN The Minnesota Department of Health seeks an Epidemiologist (GG- 11/14). The Minnesota Department of Health has been awarded a Public Health Laboratory Biomonitoring Planning Grant by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This two-year grant supports a planning process for biomonitoring (i.e. the measurement of toxic substances in people). Duties: incorporate state-of-the-art epidemiological protocols and state-of-the-art laboratory analyses into designs for a biomonitoring program for the State of Minnesota; prepare research reports and grant applications; and serve as a key liaison to an Upper Midwest consortium on biomonitoring plans. REQUIRES: Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental Health or a related field with evidence of extensive training or experience in health risk assessment and exposure measurement methodology. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $41-72K. Send cover letter addressing qualifications, a current résumé, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to Dr. Louise W. Liao, Environmental Laboratory Manager, Public Health Laboratory Division, Minnesota Department of Health, P.O. Box 9441, Minneapolis, MN 55414-9441. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: MN DEPT HEALTH - 01. ******************************* HEALTH PHYSICIST, SUPERVISOR ANCHORAGE, AK The Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Health Physicist, Supervisor (GS-12/13). Duties: develops and implements an effective ANMC 24-hour / 7-day state wide Imaging Technology Support Service Program as part of the larger ANMC Biomedical Engineering Program, consistent with IHS policy and in response to the needs of the ANMC and other state-wide health facility requirements; serves as the principal health physicist and technical consultant on imaging and radiological technology issues for ANMC and affiliated healthcare facilities within the Alaska Area; manages staffing and personnel issues related to one of three sections of the overall ANMC Biomedical Engineering Program; and supervises a staff of approximately five Medical Equipment Repairers trained as network and imaging specialists. REQUIRES: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position; and one or more applicable professional licensures or certifications. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Ability to assign to & review work of subordinates, train & work effectively with subordinates from variety of backgrounds & with different levels and areas of training; 2) Ability to accomplish the quality & quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time; 3) Ability to plan own work & carry out assignments effectively; 4) Ability to communicate with others effectively both orally & in writing in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to the work; 5) Ability to understand & further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations; and 6) Ability to develop improvements in or design new work methods & procedures. Closing date: indefinite. Net annual salary: $56-91K. Send resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or Application for Federal Employment (SF-171); and KSA Statements to: Office Of Human Resources, 4141 Ambassador Drive, Room 136, Anchorage, AK 99508. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: ANC- 00-34. Contact: Rose Notti at Phone No.: 907-729-1329 with questions. ******************************* HEALTH SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SELLS, ARIZONA The Indian Health Service seeks a Health System Administrator (GS-13). Duties: participates as a team member with the Service Unit Director (SUD) and the Clinical Director (CD) in the management functions of planning, developing, organizing, integrating, directing, controlling and evaluating service unit programs and administrative operations, often through subordinate first line supervisors and staff members. REQUIRES: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Knowledge of supervisory personnel management responsibilities; 2) Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization requirements; 3) Ability to communicate effectively orally; 4) Ability to communicate effectively in writing; and 5) Knowledge of budget principles, procedures, and regulations. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $62-80K. Submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or other written application format of your choice; and KSA Statements to DHHS PHS Indian Health Svs, Tucson Area Office, Human Resources Branch, 7900 South J. Stock Road, Tucson, AZ 85746. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: TNIHS-02-23. Contact Della Antone at Phone No.: (520) 295-2435 with questions. ******************************* HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST IGNACIO, CO The Indian Health Service seeks a Health System Specialist (GS-07/09). Duties: responsible for evaluating and reporting on pertinent contract health cases, based on contract health services provided; advises patients and their families regarding eligibility and other facets of the Contract Health Services (CHS) Program, through interviews, gathering, analyzing and verify statistical data; investigates and analyzes contract health cases in accordance with established criteria, procedures and regulations; and reviews claims submitted by vendors, verifying for complete and incomplete documents, verifying services provided against contract terms, authorization and obligations. REQUIRES: one year analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Ability to perform the technical aspects of the job; 2) Ability to review the work of others; 3) Ability to meet and deal with a variety of individuals; and 4) Ability to communicate in writing. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $29-47K. Submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or other written application format of your choice; and KSA Statements to Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Division of Human Resources, 5300 Homestead Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: SCU-MPP-ESEP- 02-03. Contact Jason Begay at Phone No.: (505) 248-4510 with questions. ******************************* HEALTH SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR KAYENTA, AZ The Indian Health Service seeks a Health Systems Administrator (GS- 12). Duties: full responsibility for directing a variety of health systems components, i.e., Ambulatory Health Care Systems, Specialty Clinics, and Emergency Services and covering Inscription House, Shonto, Navajo Mountain and Kaibeto service area; responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Health Center; and responsible for planning, organizing and administering of Health services and administrative services programs such as Property and Supply, MVO/Housekeeping, Building and Grounds, Health Records, Patient Business Office and MIS Departments. REQUIRES: degree in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration; and one year progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field, which may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Ability to supervise the work of others; 2) Ability to investigate, analyze, and solve problems; 3) Ability to plan, organize work and set priorities; 4) Ability to meet and deal with a variety of individuals and groups; and 5) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $52-68K. Submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF- 612) or other written application format of your choice; and KSA Statements to Navajo Area Indian Health Svc, Div Of Personnel Management, P. O. Box 9020, Window Rock, AZ 86515-9020. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: NAO-01-DH-09-D. Contact Ida N. Mark at Phone No.: (928) 871-1363 with questions. ******************************* MEDICAL OFFICERS ROCKVILLE & MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD & WASHINGTON, DC The Food and Drug Administration seeks many Medical Officers (GG- 14/15). FDA offers a setting for individuals to participate in research on critical health issues affecting this nation through professional and scientific work. Office of the Commissioner: responsible for all FDA operations. Office of Regulatory Affairs: responsible for conducting inspections and investigations of food and drug manufacturing establishments, performing analytical work, and recommending enforcement actions. Center for Devices and Radiological Health: responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices and eliminating unnecessary human exposure to man-made radiation from medical, occupational, and consumer products. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: responsible for ensuring that all human drugs manufactured for interstate sale are safe and effective with truthful and informative product labeling. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research: responsible for ensuring the safety, potency, purity and effectiveness of vaccines, blood products, certain diagnostic products, and other biological and biotechnology-derived human products. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: responsible for the regulation of foods for human consumption and cosmetics. REQUIRES: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree; graduate training and experience related to the specialty and subspecialty of the position to be filled; and four (Gs-14) or five years (GS-15) of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $79-109K. Send an Application for Federal Employment (SF-171), an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format to: Food and Drug Administration, Office of Human Resources and Management Services, Room 7B-44, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: FDA-7-0908. Contact Recruitment Branch at Phone No.: (301) 827-4070. ******************************* SUPERVISORY HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST DULCE, NM The Indian Health Service seeks a Supervisory Health Systems Specialist (GS-07/11). Duties: responsible for program management and direction of the Medical Records and Business Office Programs; and participates with the Chief Executive Officer and key professional staff in the formulation of policies, programs and procedures involving a diverse range of administrative, technical and analytical processes covering the services and programs for Medical Records Administration and the Business Office. REQUIRES: 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; and analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field; and ability to assign and review work of subordinates, training and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Ability to supervise the work of others; 2) Knowledge of various State, Federal and Public Laws, policies, regulations, and precedent pertaining to patient registration and admissions; 3) Ability to perform the technical aspects of the job; and 4) Ability to meet and deal with a variety of individuals. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $29-43K. Send resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or Application for Federal Employment (SF-171); and KSA Statements to Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Division of Human Resources, 5300 Homestead Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: JSU-02-02. Contact Gemini Poston at Phone No.: (505) 248-4519 with questions. ******************************* CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention seek candidates for the following positions. Send resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or Application for Federal Employment (SF- 171); and KSA Statements to: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HRMO Announcement No.: MP6-02-018 and/or DE6-02-018, 1095 Willowdale Road, Mailstop 1101, Morgantown, WV 26505 or Fax No.: (304) 285-5891. Reference the Appropriate Vacancy Announcement Number. Contact Human Resources Office at Phone No.: (304) 285-6070 with questions. SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY POSITION MORGANTOWN, WV Candidates are sought for a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Position (GS- 14/15). Duties: serves as Branch Chief and is responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the activities and services of the Branch while contributing to Division leadership; directs a substantial segment of a scientifically-based program that develops and implements methods and strategies relevant to the surveillance of occupational respiratory diseases, their causes, and prevention and control measures; and formulates, develops and directs broad programs relating to one or more of the following as they relate to occupational respiratory disease: population based health and hazard surveillance, workplace surveillance and medical screening programs, and the public health application of surveillance information. REQUIRES: 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in an academic field relating to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position; and one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Knowledge of state of the art principles and techniques of occupational respiratory disease surveillance and their application to the early identification and prevention of occupational respiratory disease; 2) Ability to develop, plan and direct broad-based programs relating to public health or workforce disease and/or hazard surveillance which lead to advances in occupational respiratory disease surveillance; 3) Ability to manage, supervise, evaluate and direct a staff of scientific, technical and administrative support employees to assure accomplishment of specific program goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the Branch, Division and Institute; 4) Ability to communicate in writing; and 5) Ability to communicate orally. Closing date: March 12, 2002. Annual salary: $73-112K. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: MP / DE6-02-018. SUPERVISORY MEDICAL OFFICER, RESEARCH MORGANTOWN, WV A Supervisory Medical Officer, Research (GS-14/15) is sought. Duties: responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the activities and services of the Branch while contributing to Division leadership; directs a substantial segment of a scientifically-based program that develops and implements methods and strategies relevant to the surveillance of occupational respiratory diseases, their causes, and prevention and control measures; and formulates, develops and directs broad programs relating to one or more of the following as they relate to occupational respiratory disease: population based health and hazard surveillance, workplace surveillance and medical screening programs, and the public health application of surveillance information. REQUIRES: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy; and one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Knowledge of state of the art principles and techniques of medical research as it relates to occupational respiratory disease studies; 2) Ability to develop, plan and direct broad-based medically oriented research programs relating to public health or workforce disease and/or hazard surveillance; 3) Ability to manage, supervise, evaluate and direct a staff of scientific, technical and administrative support employees to assure accomplishment of specific program goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the Branch, Division and Institute; 4) Ability to communicate orally; and 5) Ability to communicate in writing. Closing date: March 12, 2002. Annual salary: $79-109K. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: MP / DE6-02-017. ******************************* SUPERVISORY MEDICAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST SELLS, ARIZONA The Indian Health Service seeks a Supervisory Medical Record Administration Specialist (GS-03/04). Duties: responsible for planning, managing, organizing and directing the activities of the Medical Records, Patient Care Component (PCC) Data entry and patient registration offices of the Coordinated Care Branch; supervises employees in these offices to ensure the efficient operation of the total medical records system; and develops, implements and interprets policies and procedures to process medical-legal documents, insurance and other related documents. REQUIRES: one year of specialized experience; successful completion of the requirements of a bachelor's degree (in any field); and one year in a medical records administration educational program accredited by American Health Information Management Association (AHMA) and Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Statements: Applicants must list any experience, awards, and/or training and educational courses that relate to the KSA's in detail as a way of demonstrating their level of competence in the KSA's: 1) Describe your ability to supervise; 2) Describe your knowledge of theories, practices and techniques of health records science; 3) Describe your knowledge of accrediting agencies' standards and certification agencies' regulations for health records, quality assurance utilization review and reimbursement; and 4) Describe your knowledge of medicolegal theory and risk management procedures. Closing date: indefinite. Annual salary: $29- 47K. Send resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF- 612) or Application for Federal Employment (SF-171); and KSA Statements to DHHS/PHS/Indian Health Service, Tucson Area HIS, Human Resources Management, 7900 South J Stock Road, Tucson, AZ 85746. Reference Vacancy Announcement No.: TNIHS-01-70. Contact Della Antone at Phone No.: (520) 295-2435 with questions. *******************************