Health Services Assistant

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Seatac, WA

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About The Position

The Health Services Assistant processes budget, medical, and other administrative documents, including updating, maintaining, researching, inventorying, and filing records. The role prioritizes assigned tasks, solicits feedback, prepares and consolidates reports, and retrieves and maintains records for two cost centers and monthly accruals. The assistant supports technical and analytical work involving complex medical material procurement and serves as a liaison between the Financial Management Department and the Health Services Department.

The position coordinates with community hospitals and contract consultants on Health Services billing, patient appointment and procedure scheduling, and outside medical contractor timesheets. It also coordinates with outside institutions and medical facilities to obtain medical information and care for inmates, including scheduling, prioritizing, securing approvals, arranging transportation, and coordinating routine and emergency medical transfers with institution officials and receiving institutions.

Like other correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over the position’s other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, typically in or related to the position, unless qualifying through an applicable education substitution.
• Qualifying experience may include processing budget, medical, and administrative documents and maintaining records; coordinating hospital billing and appointment scheduling; establishing or maintaining hospital accounting and budget filing systems and reconciling medical expenditures; tracking medical item orders and shipments; or maintaining financial document files.
• Applicants must provide actual time spent in relevant activities, such as hours worked per week, for experience to receive proper credit.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• Applicants must pass screening requirements related to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions for prior federal law-enforcement coverage and qualified preference-eligible veterans.
• Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet the applicable eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Process budget, medical, and other administrative documents; update, maintain, research, inventory, and file records.
• Prioritize assigned tasks, solicit feedback, prepare and consolidate reports, and retrieve and maintain records for two cost centers and monthly accruals.
• Assist with technical and analytical tasks involving complex medical material procurement.
• Serve as a liaison between the Financial Management Department and the Health Services Department.
• Coordinate with community hospitals and contract consultants regarding Health Services billing, patient appointment and procedure scheduling, and outside medical contractor timesheets.
• Liaise with outside institutions and medical facilities to obtain medical information and arrange medical care for inmates.
• Schedule and prioritize outside medical care, secure approvals, arrange transportation, and coordinate routine and emergency medical transfers with institution officials and receiving institutions.
• Maintain the security of the institution as part of regular and recurring correctional responsibilities, which take precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed