Health Services Assistant

U.S. Department of Justice; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking personnel to support corrections operations focused on financial and medical administrative functions. Responsibilities include processing budgets and medical records, reporting for two cost centers, and coordinating with hospitals and contract consultants for billing and patient scheduling.

Candidates will also assist with medical material procurement analysis, coordinate transfers, and uphold institutional security as part of custodial duties.

Qualifications

• CTAP/ICTAP: Federal/DOJ surplus or displaced status; selection priority applies.

Responsibilities

• Process budget, medical and other administrative documents, update, maintain, research, inventory and file records.
• Prioritize tasks, solicit feedback, prepare and consolidate reports for two cost centers and monthly accruals.
• Assist with technical and analytical tasks involving complex medical material procurement.
• Liaise between the Financial Management Department and the Health Services Department.
• Serve as a contact person with community hospitals and contract consultants for Health Services billing, scheduling of patient appointments and procedures, and tracking outside medical contractor time sheets.
• Coordinate outside institutions and medical facilities for obtaining medical info and care for inmates, including scheduling, priority, approvals, and transfers.
• Maintain security of the institution as part of staff correctional responsibilities.

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

• Responsible for processing budget, medical and other administrative documents, to include updating, maintaining, researching, inventorying and filing records.
• Responsible for prioritizing assigned tasks, soliciting feedback, preparing and consolidating reports and retrieving and maintaining records for two cost centers and monthly accruals.
• Assists with technical and analytical tasks involving complex medical material procurement.
• Serves as a liaison between the Financial Management Department and the Health Services Department.
• Serves as a contact person in dealing with community hospitals and contract consultants relating to the Health Services Department billing, and scheduling of patient appointments and procedures, and tracking outside medical contractor time sheets.
• The liaison for outside institutions and medical facilities regarding obtaining medical information and medical care for inmates, to include scheduling, establishing priority, securing approval, arranging transportation, and coordinating routine and emergency medical transfers with institution officials and receiving institutions.
• 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.

Requirements

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: