Health Technician (Occupational Health)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Health Technician (Occupational) to provide comprehensive occupational health services at a Naval branch health clinic. The role includes health screenings, updating patient records, and supporting administrative tasks within the AOR.

Qualified candidates will have graduate-level education in health-related fields and relevant experience; U.S. citizenship is required. Direct Hire Authority applies to this DoD recruitment process.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience related to health screenings and medical records.
• Ability to provide administrative support and maintain documentation.
• Experience with health information systems is a plus.

Skills

Health screenings

Medical records

Administrative support

Education

Graduate level education in Health Information Technology / Healthcare Management / Health Sciences

Job description

About the Position:

Serves as a Health Technician (Occupational) at a Naval branch health clinic. Responsible for providing comprehensive occupational health services to eligible beneficiaries in the area of responsibility (AOR).

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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 conducting health screenings, updating patient medical records, and providing administrative support. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Education

One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Health Information Technology, Healthcare Management, Health Sciences, etc.

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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.