USAJOBS · 2 months ago
HEALTH TECHNICIAN (INDEF) (TITLE 32)
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $72K/yrThe 151st Medical Group, part of the National Guard, is seeking a Health Technician to support Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs. The role involves developing plans, advising on health issues, managing medical assessments, and ensuring compliance with various health directives.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develops plans, procedures, goals and objectives in support of the Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs using an extensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD), Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), United States Air Force (USAF) and Air National Guard (ANG) directives, policies and standards
Programs include physical examinations and standards, flight medicine and related aeromedical and force health management concerns
Advises and makes recommendations to senior officials on force health issues related to physical exams, standards and flight medicine activities to ensure compliance
Determines requirements, requests funding and administers accounts for procurement of supplies, equipment, and medical assessment in support of the physical exam process, flight medicine activities and related programs
Implements and maintains the information management systems utilized for aerospace medicine and force health protection programs. Systems include preventive health assessment (PHA) and individual medical readiness (PIMR), Aeromedical Information Management Waiver Tracking System (AIMWTS), Physical Exam Processing Program (PEPP), Grounding Management Information System (GMIS) and other related programs
Functions as the health systems program administrator
Administers the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues
Identifies reports, formulates and recommends solutions to command personnel for resolution of compliance and delinquency trends and patterns which could negatively impact medical readiness
Manages the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment (RCPHA) program
Acts as the Medical Group customer service expert
Provides technical medical assistance to medical inquiries and responds to inquiry by researching, compiling information, generating response and providing information through written correspondence, telephone, electronic or in-person response
Monitors the medical status of military personnel
Determines the need for and initiates Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) actions for duty related medical conditions
Determines the need for and initiates worldwide duty evaluations for non-duty related actions
Administers policies and develops procedures for the flight medicine and grounding management programs, which directly affect flying safety and mission readiness
Manages administrative and automated orders system
Provides pre-screening for medical/dental/mental health and evaluation of personnel eligibility for deployment
Performs quality assurance studies on medical issues
Administers the medical records program and acts as the medical records custodian
Must possess a working knowledge of other DOD component medical requirements
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A High School Diploma with completed courses in biology, chemistry, and general science is required
Education, or training which provided a basic knowledge of principles and practices related to the health care delivery system
Experience which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems
Experience analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems
Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs
Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity
Military membership in the UTANG is required
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment
For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire
Preferred
College course work in health care administration, general science, biology, psychology, and chemistry is preferred
Benefits
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