Total 1,529 Customer Service job vacancies in New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9SE

• Interacts with the other Leadership Team members to provide field-level input into decisions being made which affect NRCS’ ability to meet its clients’ needs.
• Works with team to develop recommendations regarding operating procedures, staffing, budget, equipment and other requirements to effectively accomplish the agency mission of the team.
• Works with NRCS employees, representatives of other agencies, and other partners as appropriate in the development and implementation of an effective conservation strategic plan.
• Conducts oversight and evaluation activities to assure compliance and quality in work performed.

Area of Consideration:All Sources

Contact the Albuquerque Area IHS Recruiter:
Michelle Aguilar Bowser
Phone: 505-256-6731 or
Email: Michelle.AguilarBowser@ihs.gov

Incumbent ensures patients at the Albuquerque Service Unit receive quality, patient-centered care that is timely, appropriate, cost-effective, sensitive and coordinated to affect desired clinical outcomes.

• Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all patients that include: intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, long-term care plan development, progress monitoring, advocacy and referrals.
• Serve as the primary contact between referral health care agencies, treatment facilities, patients, patient's families to ensure delivery of effective and appropriate treatment according to established plan of care.
• Develop patient care plans with the care team according to clinical practice guidelines with the patient, family, caregiver(s) and significant other(s).
• Provide formal and informal health education to patients and family on a one-to-one basis and/or to groups.
• Collect, trend and analyze outcome data to be used in identifying best practices and targeting performance improvement solutions.
• Initiate therapeutic interventions and administers prescribed medications.

Area of Consideration: Government-Wide

Contact the Albuquerque Area IHS Recruiter
Michelle Aguilar-Bowser
Phone: 505-256-6731 or
Email: Michelle.AguilarBowser@ihs.gov

Incumbent ensures patients at the Albuquerque Service Unit receive quality, patient-centered care that is timely, appropriate, cost-effective, sensitive and coordinated to affect desired clinical outcomes.

• Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all patients that include: intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, long-term care plan development, progress monitoring, advocacy and referrals.
• Serve as the primary contact between referral health care agencies, treatment facilities, patients, patient's families to ensure delivery of effective and appropriate treatment according to established plan of care.
• Develop patient care plans with the care team according to clinical practice guidelines with the patient, family, caregiver(s) and significant other(s).
• Provide formal and informal health education to patients and family on a one-to-one basis and/or to groups.
• Collect, trend and analyze outcome data to be used in identifying best practices and targeting performance improvement solutions.
• Initiate therapeutic interventions and administers prescribed medications.

As a Program Support Assistant GS-0303-7/8/9, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Performs management and program support work such as planning, budgeting, research, analysis, correspondence control, communication, and/or liaison.
• Provide expertise for procurement of goods, supplies, and services.
• Perform work involving collection, compilation, and/or tracking data and statistical information in support of program operations.
• Performs administrative work, which includes management of the schedule or day-to-day plans for Associate Deputy Director-Division of Performance and Accountability.
• Manages and/or prepares responses to correspondence for Associate Deputy Director-Division of Performance and Accountability.
• Assist with preparations for fiscal year operating budget.
• Perform office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheet, database, teams, and/or graphics.

The Nurse Community Care Coordinator is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care.

• Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Demonstrates proficient practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.
• Possesses intimate knowledge of the internal referral care process, clinical review criteria, utilization management standards, clinical documentation requirements, community care regulations, and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards and guidelines.
• Serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process.
• Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision­ making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and\/or missing information.

• Perform specimen collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques following standard laboratory practices.
• Assist in the general laboratory by preparing specimens for analysis, labeling specimen tubes, preparing laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment.
• Perform basic laboratory testing. Prepare specimens for send out; prepare slides for gram stain.
• Cleans lab glassware and equipment.
• Performs critical cleaning procedures.
• Assist with filing reports, delivery of completed reports to medical records.
• Other duties as assigned.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies.
1.1. Safely and effectively uses patient care equipment.
1.2. Correctly and safely performs nursing procedures.
1.3. Recognizes overt abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition and responds appropriately.
1.4. Implements physician's/provider's orders in a timely and complete manner.
1.5. Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner.
1.6. Requests assistance from co-workers when needed; knows when to ask for help.
1.7 Identifies patients exhibiting disruptive, threatening & violent behavior or suicidal (DTV) behavior and initiates appropriate interventions.

2. Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
2.1. Completes initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed.
2.2. Includes the patient and family/significant other in developing the initial plan of care and establishing goals.
2.3. Updates plan of care with assistance as needed.
2.4. Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference and readiness to learn.
2.5. Develops and implements a plan in conjunction with the patient/family to meet learning needs, and involvement in basic health teaching and discharge planning.

3. Documents the nursing process.
3.1. Documentation is consistent, accurate, concise, and timely.
3.2. Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals and expected outcomes.
3.3. Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient's responses and outcomes.
3.4. Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and the Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA) software per policy.
3.5 Completes all assigned clinical reminders in a timely manner.

4. Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills.
4.1. The nurse can recognize the patient has a problem.
4.2. The nurse can manage the problem safely and effectively, recognizing his/her scope of practice.
4.3. The nurse has a relative sense of urgency.
4.4. The nurse takes the right action for the right reason (del Bueno).
4.5. The nurse responds and intervenes appropriately to emergency situations

5. Role-specific Competency Checklist is complete and is rated competent in all measured areas.

6. Progressively assuming responsibilities as assigned, seeking assistance as necessary, under the close supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.

7. Adheres to established policies, standards of care and standards or practice.8. Practices within "Scope of Practice" based upon state licensure.

Work Schedule: Day/Evening/Night. Multiple positions available. Schedule to be discussed at the interview
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Manages the administrative aspects of all technical support programs, (Quality Assurance, Airspace & procedures, training, etc.) Provides management with advice and counsel on the operation of technical support systems for implementation, and planning purposes. Incumbent performs a variety of technical functions independently and ensures that all required content is reviewed and prepared in a prescribed timeframe.

Applies experience and advanced knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods, techniques and concepts to plan and accomplish assignments. Responsible for the analytical activities to provide management with accurate, timely and authoritative information to enable decisions. Uses quantitative methods and techniques to assists more-experienced analysts in creating comprehensive reports from data and analysis as requested by management.

Performs data analysis and synthesis of large databases. Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of program activities. These analyses are conducted to ensure proper program integration and conformance to policy, completeness, and adequacy of operations in meeting goals and objectives. Prepares recommendations based on such reviews, and discusses recommended courses of action with program managers to resolve major problem areas. These recommendations include but are not limited to financial, programmatic interfaces, and impact of not meeting goals and objectives. Establishes and maintains a tracking system, ensures facility orders and notices pertaining to technical programs and evaluations are current. Assists in the training and instructions to all personnel as necessary. Plans, develops, monitors and executes all actions required to assist in the management of the various technical programs. Incumbent collects and analyzes data, prepares responses and works with management on BU requests. Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirement s of projects and/o r other work activities. Work activities typically support activities of the organizational unit, and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. In some specialties, the work may affect internal and external customers.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for incumbent to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, team lead, or more experienced professional.

11/05/2024: This position is being re-announced. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing supporting documents.

• Distributes the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, and assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload. Coordinates and resolves work assignments and problems.
• Makes work adjustments as necessary to avoid backlog. Instructs employees and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies. Provides training to new employees. Reports to supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of employees, and on behavior problems.
• Analyzes the consistency of outpatient records. Identifies inconsistencies or discrepancies in the proper sequence established by policy and procedures. Reviews and screens requests to release medical information form records by interpreting and applying the Privacy Act and corresponding Service Unit policies governing the release of medical information or health records.
• Assembles the medical record in proper sequences and files all forms in proper sequence established by policy and Procedure. Maintains a Master control unit-number log and assigns unit numbers to clinical records. Prepares for on-site storage and prepares medical records for off-site storage.

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The Medical Support Assistant (MSA) position works in Health Administration Service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), New Orleans, Louisiana. The MSA performs duties related to the receipt, intake, and indexing of health and administrative information.

Duties of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Scheduling appointments;
• Interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Scheduling, canceling, rescheduling patient's appointments and/or consults;
• Entering no-show information;
• Monitoring the electronic wait list;
• Preparing for clinic visits;
• Monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility;
• Ensuring encounter forms are completed in order to obtain appropriate workload credit;
• Verifying and updating demographics and insurance information;
• Processing all emergency and nonemergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals;
• Performing basic eligibility,
• Copays and preauthorization requirements for specific coverage.
• Interfacing with personal computer (PC) applications as well as numerous Vista applications.

Work Schedule: Various schedules that may include off-tours, weekends and holidays will be discussed during the interview process and are subject to change based on Agency needs.
Available Shifts are as follows, all are in Central Standard Time (CST) zone:
-Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm - 12:00 am (midnight) every other weekend and holidays
-Monday - Friday 12:00 am (midnight) - 8:30 am and every other weekend and holidays
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: 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.
Child Care Subsidy: 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.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Authorized.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 629-00727-F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core
functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has
prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:

• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provided education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence.

As a Biological Science Technician your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists in planning and execution of wildlife studies, censuses and surveys such as establishing schedules and procedures for accomplishing and reporting the work. Monitors and implement activities related to conservation, management, and/or control of wildlife. Captures, applies visual and radio tags, and gathers physiological and spatial data on wildlife.
• Assists in planning plants surveys and recommends plant management practices. Monitors and assists in control plant disease outbreaks, pest plant control, mowing/seeding activities and vegetation removal.
• Collects, assesses, and organizes biological and physical environment data from field investigations and reports findings to determine actual and potential impact on fish, wildlife or plant resources from development projects, restoration projects or habitat improvement projects.
• Use automated databases to enter, organize and perform preliminary analysis of collected field data, using standard statistical methods in preparation of wildlife and/or botany reports. Analyze and summarize biological data using a variety of database software programs or other presentation approaches, ensuring records are detailed, precise and accurately transferred (e.g., terrestrial, geologic, geographic, hydrologic, ecologic, and environmental data).
• Assist in preparing news release drafts for area media, and/or presenting informational or educational programs to individuals, local organizations, and schools.
• Operates farm tractors, light trucks, vehicles, small water craft and various other equipment such as generators, radios, radio tracking equipment, water monitoring equipment, global positioning systems and cameras. Provides work direction and guidance to biological technicians and volunteers and YCC enrollees, including safe handling of tools and operation of motorized vehicles and watercraft. Collects physiological and demographic data on harvested game at hunter check stations.

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
• Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• Brew coffee according to the number of servings required
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes
• Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
• Work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
• Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Operate and break down equipment
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
• Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine
• Unload delivery trucks
• Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
• Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils
• Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is in the Competitive Service
• THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on Nov 12, 2024. Please see the "Next Steps" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.

• Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders, blood work and other requests.
• Maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the clinic/practice.
• Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.
• Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Oversee the clerical duties inherent to the in processing (reception), care and out processing (transition) of outpatients, families/caregivers and guests.
• Respond to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel.