Health Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tennessee; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency, part of the Defense Health Network East, operates Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Clarksville, TN 37040 as a Community Based Medical Home (CBMH) providing care from newborns to adults. The typical tour is Monday through Friday, 0730-1600, in a Family Practice clinic serving a diverse patient population.

US Citizens may apply. A bachelor's degree with related coursework and at least one year of specialized experience in patient intake, admissions, and medical

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience greeting patients in person and telephonically; assisting admission/transfer of patients.
• Maintaining medical records and ensuring all required documents are provided.
• Observing patients and/or families for conditions/risk factors needing attention.

Skills

Customer service

Medical office support

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

24 semester hours in related subjects

Job description

About the Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency; Defense Health Network East with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Located at Screaming Eagle Medical Home is a Community Based Medical Home (CBMH) in Clarksville, TN 37040. The clinic is a Family Practice clinic that provides care to a population from newborns to adults. The regular tour of duty is Monday thru Friday from 0730-1600.

Who May Apply

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes greeting patients or visitors in person and telephonically; assisting medical staff with the admission or transfer of patients; maintaining medical records ensuring all required documents are provided; and observing patients and/or families for conditions or behaviors that may warrant immediate attention within a medical facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Education

Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Psychology or Social Work, Emergency Medical Services, or Nursing.

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.