About this role
Job Summary
About the Position
This position is with the Defense Health Agency; Defense Health Network East with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Located at Screaming Eagle Medical Home is a Community Based Medical Home (CBMH) in Clarksville, TN 37040. The clinic is a Family Practice clinic that provides care to a population from newborns to adults. The regular tour of duty is Monday thru Friday from 0730-1600.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Qualifications
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 greeting patients or visitors in person and telephonically; assisting medical staff with the admission or transfer of patients; maintaining medical records ensuring all required documents are provided; and observing patients and/or families for conditions or behaviors that may warrant immediate attention within a medical facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Psychology or Social Work, Emergency Medical Services, or Nursing. OR 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
Major Duties
- Take and record blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height and weight.
- Perform receptionist duties and record keeping tasks associated with patient care.
- Provide individualized care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical care plan.
- Enter all specimen and patient demographics data into computer.
- Receive patients and visitors to the laboratory both in person and on the telephone.
- Provide guidance to providers, nurses, and attendants on specimen collection requirements.
- Ensure all supplies needed are stocked and ready for use in the phlebotomy room.
- Follow universal precautions, and infection control guidelines.