Total 32 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Portsmouth, Virginia

• Prepares the treatment room for procedures and ensures the equipment meets all cleanliness standards.
• Anticipates the needs of the dentist to make sure all instruments and materials are available prior to each appointment.
• Performs supra-gingival stain and calculus removal and scales teeth in accordance with accepted practices and procedures outlined by the dental treatment facility.
• Properly places amalgam, condenses and carves the dental material to reflect the original anatomy of the tooth; those teeth not requiring pins or cusp replacement.
• Ensures that the clinic environment is clean, safe and orderly.
• Performs all administrative tasks to include entering demographic data into automated systems.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Trains new dental assistants and students from local schools.

In collaboration with the Health Services Administrator (HSA), the Clinical Director, and peer Assistant Health Services Administrators (AHSA), manages and directs the activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals who are responsible for medical, dental, and allied health services to the inmate population.

Responsible for the oversight of daily clinic operations, emergency services and management of inmates with chronic illnesses.

Plans and coordinates purchases and/or contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care or ancillary services and maintains par inventory levels.

Assists the HSA and Regional HSA to implement the agency’s re-entry initiatives including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry at admission and evaluation of health status documented in an updated electronic exit summary at release.

Assists with monitoring the provision of release medications and electronic transmission of health records to community healthcare providers rendering continued medical or mental health care when applicable.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

The Supervisory MSA plans and directs programs at Medical center primary care clinics and has full supervisory responsibility. Assignments include but are not limited to:

Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff, resolving complex problems, evaluating new products, equipment , and systems to make recommendations for improved operations. Identifying educational or training needs, making final decisions on selections, evaluating performance and taking disciplinary action when necessary. Responsible for managing medical center primary care clinic grids and cancellations, letters and any other clinic scheduling needs in collaboration with the primary care administrative officer. Works collaboratively in the PACT care delivery model and performs all related duties; customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and assure appointment schedules are maintained by MSA staff for one or more outpatient clinics. He/she must assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs. The supervisor makes assignments by defining objectives, establishing priorities and determining deadlines, assists with unusual situations which to do not have clear precedents. Plans and carries out successive steps of work assignments and independently handles scheduling problems and deviations based on person knowledge of clinic operations and policy, schedules, and provider's preferences.

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
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 Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Receives and screens incoming telephone calls and refers them to the appropriate staff when unable to resolve issue and/or concern demonstrating professional code of conduct and effective/polite communication to provide exceptional customer service.
• Maintains the Chief Nurse's schedule via outlook calendar and reschedules appointments needed/required by Chief Nurse.
• Schedules and plans meetings including space and auto-visual reservations, notifying attendees, preparing agendas, arranging meeting rooms, transcribing, and distributing minutes.
• Responsible for transcription, routing, distribution, maintaining files, and uploading to Share Drive any minutes and/or documents from designated Nursing Service and/or assigned meetings within the overall Nursing Service.
• Prepares, routes, and tracks internal and external correspondence and documents and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Tracks all proficiency/performance reports, emailing NMs reminders of upcoming due dates and reporting reminders monthly in Chief Nurse/NMs meetings. Identifies ways to streamline and improve processes related to time management and record keeping ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) in the Hampton VA Healthcare System. The incumbent performs duties related to the receipt intake and indexing of health and administrative information. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications as well as numerous VISTA, VSE, CPRS, VSSC applications.

• The Advanced MSA is responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: scheduling, cancelling , rescheduling patients appointments and/or consults including imaging studies; entering no show information daily patient appointment list; monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for area's or responsibility; ensuring encounters forms are completed in order to obtain appropriate workload credit; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information through insurance card buffer (ICB); performing basic eligibility, printing the (EARR) encounter action required report for the area assigned daily.
• Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e., patient aligned care team, or other specialty care setting where the patient aligned care team model is used such as Eye, ENT, Oncology, Women's Health, etc.).
• Coordinates with the patient care team (LPN, RN, Clinician/Provider, Social worker, Pharmacist, etc.). to review the clinic utilization by using various report clinic utilization statistical summary, Encounter Action Required Report (EARR), clinic cancellations, specialty consults report, Consult Tracking Manager (CTM), recall delinquency report, secure messages, VeTEXT, VAR, as well as SAIL/ HEDIS metrics that directly impact the PACT team's metrics for patient care.
• Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: scanning, participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care: setting priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; may work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic health record; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure patient readiness for patient visit/procedure (X-ray, lab-work, etc); participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow-up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care; evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists; educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VA's or those who have care in the community through the VA MISSION Act) and bringing it to the attention of the provider.
• Uses MS Word or comparable word processing software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files; activating printers; inserting and deleting text; formatting and mailing of patient letters, reports and memoranda; and transmitting and receiving e-mail. Performs traditional office automation duties such as faxing, scanning, and completing documentation to request medical records from community providers.
• Responsible for call responsiveness to provide telephone support to internal and external customers for scheduling actions, general questions, or contacting patients as requested by the care team.

• Assist in the development and implementation of programs described in AR 40-58 for the Soldier Recovery Unit.
• Assist with Adaptive Reconditioning programs developed by Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Assist soldiers with specific needs (post-concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), poly-trauma, etc.) as needed during participation in the Adaptive Reconditioning Program.
• Maintain open communication channels with the SRU Rehab team and the rehab staff at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Master new techniques and modality proficiency as required.
• Support patient education activities through the presentation of various lectures and/or education curriculum on topics pertinent to Profile/Reconditioning Physical Training.

Administrative Support (includes but not limited to):
Provides customer service to patrons using the facility, to include: greeting customers; checking identification cards to ensure only authorized users are entering facility; issuing and receiving gear/equipment; and registering patrons for facility use, events, and/or classes.
Answers telephone, providing information in regards to facility hours of operation, upcoming special events and programs, etc.
Completes the Daily Activity Reports, handling cash where fees apply, verifying the amount of money collected and dropping the cashier bag in the drop safe.
Assists in planning, scheduling, and publicizing various activities and maintaining related supplies in order to attract and motivate participants.
Oversees the sale of retail items associated with activities.
Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness activities from the standpoint of participants' responses, resources, and program objectives.
Monitors patrons, volunteers and contractors at the assigned program/event and reports any issues to management.
Assists in the selection of fitness, sports, and aquatics activities to be offered, both within the required basic program categories and additional ones possible through available resources and
desirable in terms of participant's interests and needs.
Instructional Support (includes but not limited to):
Monitors assigned participants in indoor and outdoor activities to include intramural sporting events.
Conducts instructional classes in the assigned recreational area.
Performs basic fitness orientation; identifies and corrects unsafe fitness techniques.
Demonstrates procedures common to the activities and instructs in the use of related equipment.
Establishes/reviews the schedule of events, conducts tours, sets-up/prepares gymnasiums/facilities/playing fields prior to scheduled start time for events (e.g., lap swim, lifeguard training, exercise programs, races, pool parties, sporting events, etc.).
Ensures adherence to regulations and safety procedures.
Facility/Equipment Maintenance (includes but not limited to):
Ensures facility and sporting fields are open and/or closed at the posted time.Monitors and checks the security of premises.· Monitors activity within the facility, circulating among the patrons to assist with basic use of equipment/gear and to maintain good order and discipline.
Ensures athletic playing surfaces are properly maintained, safe, and ready for play.
Assists in properly cleaning and maintaining equipment/facilities, maintains inventory, performs general janitorial services to ensure interior spaces are in a clean, neat, and orderly state at all times (e.g., sweeping and mopping floors; dusting and cleaning workout areas, mirrors, bathrooms, and locker areas; straightening equipment and accessories, etc.).
Makes minor repairs to facilities and equipment when appropriate and assists with outdoor maintenance.
Reports maintenance problems, material deficiencies, and unsafe conditions or discrepancies that cannot be repaired in-house to the supervisor.

The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions under direct supervision

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Customer Service: Shows courtesy, respect and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, and the public. Provide assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provide service recovery.
• Chairside Assisting: Set up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover. Pass instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Keep operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably.
• Dental Imaging: Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed. Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization: Demonstrate proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories.

• Clerical Functions: Assist patients in scheduling appointments. Assist in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records

• Information Management: Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information. Follow computer security regulations.
• Patient Safety: Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position). Provide accurate and understandable instructions to patients.
• Employee Education: Complies with Employee Education requirements. Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions.
• Dental Laboratory Functions: Coordination of Dental Laboratory cases with the doctor and the laboratory.
• Direct Patient Care: Provide post-operative and another appropriate patient education. Four-Handed dental procedures, assisting the dentist. Work directly supporting the GS-8 supervisory dental assistant and Hygienist during patient care. Chairside assistant to all specialty providers. Clean & Polish or dental appliances/prosthetics.

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The Lead AMSA is responsible for the coordination of AMSA assignments and workflow found in the Care in the Community (CITC) unit. The Lead assists the unit with complex and non-standard procedures, including clinical flow processes related to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or community resources. Incumbent intervenes to resolve difficult problems and diffuses potential dissatisfaction with VA services. Serves as technical advisor and liaison with contacts at all levels. Incumbent must be thoroughly versed in and be able to explain complex regulations and eligibility criteria concerning veteran entitlements and VA benefits, priorities for care, access to care and advanced clinic access. Incumbent plays a significant role in determining the perceptions veterans have concerning quality of VA services and of their individual treatment by VA health care providers. A high degree of tact, professionalism, and diplomacy must be used when dealing with veterans who may have multiple health problems and may be frustrated with the diagnostic process.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Compressed/Flexible:Not Authorized
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Telework: Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• The incumbent performs the full range of receptionist, recordkeeping and miscellaneous clerical duties within the ambulatory setting.
• Enters, manipulates and/or retrieves information and data from automated systems.
• Receives patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically
• Monitors and manages the Army Medicine Secure Messaging System (AMSMS) at the clinic/practice level.
• Maintains all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Responsible for the clerical duties inherent to the in processing (reception), care and out processing (transition) of outpatients, families/caregivers and guests.
• Responds to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel

Administrative Support (includes but not limited to): Provides customer service to patrons using the facility, to include greeting customers; checking identification cards to ensure only authorized users are entering facility; issuing and receiving gear/equipment; and registering patrons for facility use, events, and/or classes. Answers telephone, providing information in regard to facility hours of operation, upcoming special events and programs, etc. Completes the Daily Activity Reports, handling cash where fees apply, verifying the amount of money collected and dropping the cashier bag in the drop safe. Assists in planning, scheduling, and publicizing various activities and maintaining related supplies in order to attract and motivate participants. Oversees the sale of retail items associated with activities. Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness activities from the standpoint of participants' responses, resources, and program objectives. Monitors patrons, volunteers and contractors at the assigned program/event and reports any issues to management. Assists in the selection of fitness, sports, and aquatics activities to be offered, both within the required basic program categories and additional ones possible through available resources and desirable in terms of participant's interests and needs.

Instructional Support (includes but not limited to): Monitors assigned participants in indoor and outdoor activities to include intramural sporting events. Conducts instructional classes in the assigned recreational area. Performs basic fitness orientation; identifies and corrects unsafe fitness techniques. Demonstrates procedures common to the activities and instructs in the use of related equipment. Establishes/reviews the schedule of events, conducts tours, sets-up/prepares gymnasiums/facilities/playing fields prior to scheduled start time for events (e.g., lap swim, lifeguard training, exercise programs, races, pool parties, sporting events, etc.). Ensures adherence to regulations and safety procedures.

Facility/Equipment Maintenance (includes but not limited to): Ensures facility and sporting fields are open and/or closed at the posted time. Monitors and checks the security of premises. Monitors activity within the facility, circulating among the patrons to assist with basic use of equipment/gear and to maintain good order and discipline. Ensures athletic playing surfaces are properly maintained, safe, and ready for play. Assists in properly cleaning and maintaining equipment/facilities, maintains inventory, performs general janitorial services to ensure interior spaces are in a clean, neat, and orderly state at all times (e.g., sweeping and mopping floors; dusting and cleaning workout areas, mirrors, bathrooms, and locker areas; straightening equipment and accessories, etc.).Makes minor repairs to facilities and equipment when appropriate and assists with outdoor maintenance. Reports maintenance problems, material deficiencies, and unsafe conditions or discrepancies that cannot be repaired in-house to the supervisor.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The incumbent serves as contact for all Fiscal Service Administrative matters providing written, verbal and electronic communications within the Fiscal Service and is a liaison with Human Resources staff.
• Documents and tracks equipment care and stewardship activities including management of equipment records, preparing equipment records and reports, and working with Logistics Service on equipment inventory listing (ElL).
• Ensures the timely completion and close out of Vista Work Orders.
• Manages the service's records management plan and ensures compliance with records management criteria.
• Keeps the Chief of Fiscal Services calendar and schedules and reschedules appointments, meetings and conference rooms based on the Fiscal Chief's workload, committee assignments and current priorities within the Medical Center.
• Receives all visitors and telephone calls for the Fiscal Service.
• Responds to a variety of requests from internal and external medical center sources.
• Prepares outgoing correspondence for conformance with grammar, format, appropriate enclosure, etc. and relaying instructions to program staff and subordinate offices within Fiscal Service.
• Serves as primary timekeeper for Fiscal Service employees.
• Fiscal Service's key custodian, tracking and ensuring key inventories are accurate in database.
• The incumbent provides guidance to the service line staff on administrative management matters and daily operations of the service.
• Monitors the budget for obligations and expenditures including balances, and status of projects.
• Assists in the preparation of fiscal year budget for submission to Fiscal and assists in the response to their questions.
• Monitors service line spending activities, making recommendations, tracking trends, examining fiscal data, approving invoices.
• Maintenance and oversight of Fiscal Service records providing program support, reporting, and working directly with fiscal service administration.
• Functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) required to maintain contract administration files in accordance with VA policies and procedures.
• The COR is responsible for ensuring compliance with invoice validation processes before invoices are certified.
• Maintaining procurement and contracting records.
• Creates and maintains a tracking database for all service level contracts, received and paid invoices, outstanding invoices, and remaining balances.
• This position will also provide backup duties for the agent cashier and employee travel offices.

Administrative Support (includes but not limited to): Provides customer service to patrons using the facility, to include greeting customers; checking identification cards to ensure only authorized users are entering facility; issuing and receiving gear/equipment; and registering patrons for facility use, events, and/or classes. Answers telephone, providing information in regard to facility hours of operation, upcoming special events and programs, etc. Completes the Daily Activity Reports, handling cash where fees apply, verifying the amount of money collected and dropping the cashier bag in the drop safe. Assists in planning, scheduling, and publicizing various activities and maintaining related supplies in order to attract and motivate participants. Oversees the sale of retail items associated with activities. Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness activities from the standpoint of participants' responses, resources, and program objectives. Monitors patrons, volunteers and contractors at the assigned program/event and reports any issues to management. Assists in the selection of fitness, sports, and aquatics activities to be offered, both within the required basic program categories and additional ones possible through available resources and desirable in terms of participant's interests and needs.

Instructional Support (includes but not limited to): Monitors assigned participants in indoor and outdoor activities to include intramural sporting events. Conducts instructional classes in the assigned recreational area. Performs basic fitness orientation; identifies and corrects unsafe fitness techniques. Demonstrates procedures common to the activities and instructs in the use of related equipment. Establishes/reviews the schedule of events, conducts tours, sets-up/prepares gymnasiums/facilities/playing fields prior to scheduled start time for events (e.g., lap swim, lifeguard training, exercise programs, races, pool parties, sporting events, etc.). Ensures adherence to regulations and safety procedures.

Facility/Equipment Maintenance (includes but not limited to): Ensures facility and sporting fields are open and/or closed at the posted time. Monitors and checks the security of premises. Monitors activity within the facility, circulating among the patrons to assist with basic use of equipment/gear and to maintain good order and discipline. Ensures athletic playing surfaces are properly maintained, safe, and ready for play. Assists in properly cleaning and maintaining equipment/facilities, maintains inventory, performs general janitorial services to ensure interior spaces are in a clean, neat, and orderly state at all times (e.g., sweeping and mopping floors; dusting and cleaning workout areas, mirrors, bathrooms, and locker areas; straightening equipment and accessories, etc.). Makes minor repairs to facilities and equipment when appropriate and assists with outdoor maintenance. Reports maintenance problems, material deficiencies, and unsafe conditions or discrepancies that cannot be repaired in-house to the supervisor.

Performs and/or assists in operation and maintenance of the Fitness and Sports prog1'am and facilities. Conducts, teaches and leads group exercises classes. Prepares choreographed routine for each class. Demonstrates a command of effective class format, leadership skills, and sensitivity to all levels of fitness. Ensures all equipment and supplies are accessible prior to classes beginning. Demonstrates knowledge in exercise physiology, kinesiology, injury prevention, cardiovascular and medical considerations, nutrition, and body composition. Assists Fitness Center Director, Fitness Program Specialist and Sports Specialist with programs and function providing support for activities. Enforces customer access and priority IAW established procedures and regulatory guidance. Establishes schedules of events as well as the rules and regulations to be observed. Types of duties include, but are not limited to the following: issues, receives, cleans and maintains equipment; safely demonstrates equipment and techniques of various fitness and sports activities; sets up areas for daily use, sports events, tournaments, and practice games when such assignments require a practical knowledge of the rules and procedures of such activities; inspects sports facilities and equipment for security and general conditions, performing cleaning duties as required to ensure safe operating conditions; and schedules areas for use, with responsibility for seeing that they are vacated or returned in good order; performs fitness assessments and evaluations. Provides customers with information on available classes and programs, answering questions, phone calls, providing orientation of facility layout and equipment location. Perfom1s safety inspections to include Fire, Safety, Public Health, etc. Prepares, submits, receives and accounts for supply orders. Evaluates playing conditions and coordinates with coaches and officials to determine postponements. Accomplishes, submits, responds to and follow-up on work orders. Secures facilities and equipment. Collects user fees in the form of cash and credit transactions, processes cash accountability paperwork; safeguards funds and equipment. Operates government vehicles in the course of daily duties.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Takes and records blood pressure and pulse of oral surgery patients before and after treatment.
• Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
• Aids in the training of trainee dental assistants and students.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radio-graphs.
• Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Performs inter-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
• Pours and trims model from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays.