Health Services Assistant

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks candidates for a general healthcare support role at the GL-05/06 level. The position emphasizes accurate maintenance of medical and financial records and processing health data in computer systems.

Applicants may qualify through education (four years above high school) or through one year of specialized experience relevant to the duties. Combination of education and experience is acceptable, and credit may be given for related paid or unpaid

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience maintaining medical and financial records.
• Experience preparing and keying medical data into a computer system.
• Experience preparing, processing and maintaining medical and financial forms, documents and reports.

Skills

Medical records management

Data entry into computer systems

Financial records maintenance

Scheduling health care appointments

Education

GL-05: Four years above high school

Graduate education creditable when directly related

Job description

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

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education

GL-05: Four years above high school.

GL-06: As a general rule, education is not credible above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

OR

Experience

GL-05 and GL-06: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GL-05

• Experience in maintaining medical and financial records.
• Experience in preparing and keying medical data into a computer system.
• Experience in preparing, processing and maintaining medical and financial forms, documents and reports.

GL-06

• Experience in maintaining medical and financial records.
• Experience in scheduling health care appointments to accommodate patient treatment.
• Experience in preparing and keying medical data into a computer system.
• Experience in preparing purchase requests and coordinating orders and shipment of purchased medical items.
• Experience in preparing, processing and maintaining medical and financial forms, documents and reports.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

GL-05 only: A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.