About this role
Job SummaryTHIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION - PERMANENT This National Guard position is for a HEALTH TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number NGD2077000 and is part of the Guam Medical Detachment, National Guard.
QualificationsMILITARY GRADES: Enlisted: E1 - E7 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Enlisted: 68 Series SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the ability to perform technical or administrative support work related to medical readiness, medical records management, or healthcare support functions. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology, medical readiness procedures, automated medical management systems, and the ability to interpret and apply applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Specialized experience may include maintaining and reviewing medical records, tracking medical readiness data, coordinating medical actions, preparing reports, and providing technical guidance to personnel regarding medical readiness requirements and processes.
Major Duties1. Serves as the subject matter expert and advisor to the commander and staff on the brigade Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) program. Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to the commander, staff members and individual military members. Keeps current on and ensures the implementation of regulations and directives. Develops guidelines and operational procedures to implement changes to policies and programs directed by higher headquarters. Researches and resolves the most difficult problems and questions, including those where guidance is only partially relevant or is incomplete. Accomplishes a variety of statistical data/reports, analyzes the information, identifies trends, and makes recommendations to assist in management decisions. Conducts staff visits and provides training, guidance and assistance to Soldiers at the Brigade and subordinate units. 2. Responsible for the organization's medical readiness programs. Monitors the status of health assessments within the organization and ensures appropriate scheduling and completion. Ensures the timely completion of and reviews LOD investigations. Provide technical guidance to subordinate unit administrative personnel in the preparation of formal and informal LOD investigations. Functions as a technical advisor to appointed investigating officers and subordinate commands on the completion of formal LOD investigations. Assists subordinate units in coordinating with civilian and military medical authorities for required supporting documentation. Provides technical guidance to subordinate unit personnel in the preparation and submission of incapacitation pay packets. 3. Responsible for collection, input, and management of medical readiness information for the Brigade/Group/Troop Command and subordinate units. Coordinates and ensures the timely and accurate input of data regarding physicals, dental, immunizations, HIV/DNA, and profiling into the automated medical records and management systems. Organizes and researches patient records, extract needed information, and review records for completeness, accuracy, and consistency within established guidelines. 4. Generates medical management information reports for the Brigade/Group/Troop Command and staff. Reviews subordinate units' records prior to submission to higher headquarters for quality and completion. Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations for assessing and meeting the unit's medical and dental readiness requirements. Provides detailed information regarding the processes and procedures needed to develop action plans to increase medical readiness. 5. Develops and provides IMR reports to subordinate units to support the scheduling of annual medical readiness requirements. Consolidates and forwards subordinate units' requests for funding and medical resources, both military and civilian, to accomplish annual and recurring medical readiness requirements. 6. Reviews, validates, and forwards requests for temporary and/or permanent medical actions to include profile determination and medical boards (e.g. fitness for duty evaluation (FFDE), military occupational skills/medical retention board (MMRB), medical evaluation board/physical evaluation board (MEB/PEB)). Prepares, reviews, schedules, monitors, and submits line of duty investigations and packets for required medical review and/or action. 7. Monitors the execution of all medical readiness events (military and civilian) to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations and that required documentation is submitted to facilitate payment. 8. Monitors the posting of updated information derived from annual and recurring medical requirements (e.g. periodic health assessments (PHA), required immunizations, dental exams, physicals exams, profiling requirements) and other directed medical readiness requirements. Ensures subordinate elements comply with directed follow-up actions (i.e. sprint hearing test, over 40 cardiovascular screenings, additional blood draw, etc). 9. Is the subject matter expert for continuing education/certification requirements for enlisted medical personnel and combat lifesavers. Maintains records and analyzes data from the medical occupational data system (MODS). Provides reports identifying enlisted medical personnel sustainment training requirements to the training specialist. Provides assistance and guidance to subordinate units on medical records management. Maintains consolidated reports regarding the status of sustainment training and qualification of all medical personnel. 10. As a member of the command readiness inspection team, collects data and/or information used in the evaluation of individual medical readiness. Consolidates medical data for the preparation of the organizational readiness report. 11. Performs other duties as assigned.