Health Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Lawton, OK, seeks a Health Technician to perform a broad range of administrative duties within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, ensuring regulatory compliance for laboratory testing, and safeguarding patient information.

The role requires handling medical and administrative records, supporting reporting, and coordinating with diverse teams to maintain accuracy and timeliness in documentation.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Knowledge of management objectives, goals, decisions and policies.
• Knowledge of clinic organization, functions and programs such as social work, nursing, lab, supply offices.
• Familiarity with Privacy Act, FOIA and HIPAA as it relates to patient information.
• Awareness of College of American Pathology regulations on proficiency testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of administrative functions for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for laboratory testing and documentation.
• Handle medical and administrative records with privacy protections.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing reports and follow-up documentation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Privacy & HIPAA

Administrative functions

Record management

Lab procedures

Education

Graduate education related to the work

Job description

This position, located at the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, serves as a Health Technician, responsible for performing a wide range of administrative functions, to include regulatory compliance for laboratory testing, clerical and other health technician functions. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of management's objectives, goals, decisions and policies
• Knowledge of clinic organization, functions, specialties and programs, such as social work, nursing laboratory, supply business offices function, etc.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of applicable public laws, VA policy and regulations
• Knowledge of medical and administrative records systems, Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act and HIPPA as it relates to release of information on patients and protecting the privacy of patient information
• In-depth knowledge of College of American Pathology regulations on proficiency testing
• Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures to make sound decisions using good judgment
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to complete assigned projects, studies, narrative and statistical reports and reviews in a thorough, accurate and timely manner
• Skill and precision in the use of the tools, materials and specialized laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of critical lab values and the procedure for documentation of follow-up care…OR,

Education:

Applicants may substitute education for qualifying experience. Applicants must have one (1) semester or nine (9) credit hours of graduate education directly related to the work of the position…OR,

Combination:

A combination of graduate education and specialized experience. The total percentage of specialized experience and education when added together must equal 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-06 (i.e. 3 credit hours and 8 months of specialized experience are equivalent to 1 year.) For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.