Health System Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Tripler Army Medical Center, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Mental Health Department at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role supports Health System Specialists and Healthcare Administrators in evaluating, analyzing, and improving healthcare operations, resources, and workload data. The assistant serves as a subject matter expert for DMHRSi and ATAAPS systems, providing technical direction and assistance to clinic staff. The position is designated mission essential and may require reporting to or remaining at work during severe weather or other emergencies to support mission operations. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience verifying records for accuracy, organizing electronic files, using automated systems for data entry, and providing customer service; this experience is typical of work at the GS-06 level.
Alternatively, one full year of graduate-level education in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the position, such as Healthcare Administration or Business Management.
A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used if it totals at least 100% of the requirements: months of experience divided by 12, plus completed graduate semester hours divided by 18.
Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent, GS-06.
Applicants must qualify under one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation supporting the category selected.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation.
Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility must be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, and must comply with the annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirement.
The position is mission essential; the employee may be required to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
If using foreign education to qualify, applicants must provide an evaluation establishing U.S. equivalency or qualifying U.S. college credit; education used to qualify must be from an appropriately accredited institution, and transcripts must be submitted.

Responsibilities

Assist Health System Specialists and Healthcare Administrators in evaluating, analyzing, and improving healthcare operations, resources, and workload data.
Serve as a subject matter expert for DMHRSi and ATAAPS systems, providing technical direction and assistance to clinic staff.
Ensure department compliance with Joint Commission risk management, HIPAA regulations, and established administrative policies.
Manage supply procurement as a Government Purchase Cardholder, initiate work orders, and coordinate routine administrative support.
Conduct workload measurement studies and manpower staffing evaluations, and prepare organizational reports and presentations.
Study space utilization, clinic layout, and equipment acquisition or disposition to optimize clinical workflow.