Job Summary

This position is located in the Purchased/Referred Care at Haskell Indian Health Center in Lawrence, KS. The purpose of the position is to administer the provision of Purchased/Referred Care to determine patient's eligibility, defining and interpreting PRC regulations and guidelines and maintaining records. Employee identifies and assists patients who may be eligible for coverage by third party resources. Subject matter expert in determining patient's PRC eligibility and advise others as needed.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples include implementing screening and interview methods to obtain or verify information; assisting patients or customers with completing forms and interpretation of rules and regulations; and coordinating work with other organizations or parts of the organization. GS-07: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples include: interprets and applies private sector and government program regulations to assure procedures are properly applied for programs such as, Purchase Referred Care, Medicare and Medicaid; conducting in-depth patient interviews to determine eligibility for alternate health insurance resources; registering eligible patients in various programs; resolving a wide range of problems and make appropriate decisions; and prioritizing workload to complete multiple tasks within specified time frames. GS-08: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples include: interprets and applies private sector and government program regulations to assure procedures are properly applied for programs such as, Purchase Referred Care, Medicare and Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, Veterans Affairs Healthcare, Pharmacy Assistance Programs, etc.; conducting in-depth patient interviews to determine eligibility for alternate health insurance resources; registering eligible patients in various programs; effective oral and written communication; resolving a wide range of problems and make appropriate decisions; compiling data and writing reports; and assisting in settling controversial benefit issues; and prioritizing workload to complete multiple tasks within specified time frames.??????? Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.