Healthcare Services & Scheduling Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Pollock (LA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a Health Services Assistant to support budget, medical and administrative tasks, and to coordinate with the Health Services Department and outside providers. The role includes preparing reports, maintaining records, and ensuring timely scheduling of patient appointments while upholding institutional security.

Applicants upload transcripts and documentation per DoE guidelines; foreign qualifications recognition is described.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply.
• All academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited college or university.
• Foreign education recognition per Department of Education guidance.

Responsibilities

• Process budget, medical and other administrative documents, including updating, maintaining, researching, inventorying and filing records.
• Prioritize tasks, prepare and consolidate reports, and manage records 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; handle billing, scheduling of patient appointments and procedures, and tracking outside medical contractor time sheets.
• Coordinate with outside institutions to obtain medical information and arrange transportation and routine or emergency medical transfers; maintain institution security.

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a Health Services Assistant to support budget, medical and administrative tasks, and to coordinate with the Health Services Department and outside providers. The role includes preparing reports, maintaining records, and ensuring timely scheduling of patient appointments while upholding institutional security.

Applicants upload transcripts and documentation per DoE guidelines; foreign qualifications recognition is described.