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Summary The position is located in the Patient Registration Section of the Business Office (BO) of the Rosebud Service Unit in Rosebud, SD. This section provides registration and eligibility services, which are the key points for interaction with patients to obtain and process demographic and insurance information for alternate resources, purchased/referred care, and private/commercial insurance. Responsibilities Interviews patients to obtain pertinent patient registration information i.e., demographic and insurance information. Assists patients in completing new or updated forms for the RPMS Patient Registration System. Determines the eligibility of patients seeking health care, who have not previously been treated at the Facility. Maintains, key-enters, updates, and verifying all alternate resource data necessary for patient registration and for accurate billing. Assists with making appointments for patients with all the providers, according to the service unit's appointment policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicant who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information. Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form may be required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. May be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications 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: GS-4: One (1) year of general experience equivalent to the GS-03 grade level AND/OR two (2) years above high school. GS-5: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level AND/OR four (4) years above high school. GS-6: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level. 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: Examples of Specialized Experience. GS-5: Interview patient to obtain personal demographic information, assist patient with form completion, determine eligibility for alternate resources for health care, verify information into electronic health record, scan and file information into electronic health record, enter patient demographic and insurance information into an automated patient registration system; greets patients and their family members, answer questions, apply state laws concerning vital statistic records and birth/death certificates. GS-6: Organize patient records, extract medical information and review records for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with medical facility requirements; record data involving patient appointments, admissions and discharge/transfer information using the medical facility's automated and/or manual medical records system; respond to changing priorities that frequently depend upon the urgency of the situation. 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. Education There are no education requirements. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. This position has promotion potential to the GS-6 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.