USAJOBS · 15 hours ago
Health Technician Program Coordinator (Ophthalmology)
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $97K/yr
1+ years expThe Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Health Technician Program Coordinator for the eye clinic at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. The role involves performing a full range of supervisory duties, managing day-to-day activities of the clinic, and ensuring proper coordination of care within the facility.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the Program Manager of the eye clinic at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center
Perform a full range of supervisory duties
Promote health education for patients and staff
Coordinate patient care and referrals
Oversee surgery scheduling and coordination
Provide mentorship and training for personnel
Engage in quality improvement activities
Act as a patient advocate and liaison for ophthalmology issues
Participate in and coordinate approved research projects
Manage technical and administrative operations within the program area
Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members and other sections that support ophthalmology care
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 38 U.S.C. 7407(d)
Experience and Education: (1) Experience. One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician. OR (2) Education. Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate's degree in a health care related degree. OR (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
Certification: All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
Benefits
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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