Total 11 job vacancies by Indian Health Service

• Provides direct oversight of the credentialed medical and dental staff as the Chief Medical Officer for the service unit. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Participates in the activities of various service unit (hospital) committees including: Executive Leadership Team, Governing Board and Medical Staff.
• Maintain currency with Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act-Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act laws.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral.
• Responsible to see that the medical staff meets all requirements for accreditation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC).

• Provides direct oversight of the credentialed medical and dental staff as the Chief Medical Officer for the service unit. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Participates in the activities of various service unit (hospital) committees including: Executive Leadership Team, Governing Board and Medical Staff.
• Maintain currency with Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act-Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act laws.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral.
• Responsible to see that the medical staff meets all requirements for accreditation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC).

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

• Independently diagnoses all optometric and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and surrounding tissue.
• Refers patients requiring complex medical surgery or services to appropriate medical specialty.
• Provides vision and eye care education and counseling to patients.
• Takes complete history from the patient and/or family member to determine risk of eye disease. Records all patient care examinations, assessments, procedures and care plans.
• Supervises subordinates, develops and monitors the eye care budget, devises and implements projects.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications.

Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

Applicant review will be every 10 business days and Certificate will be issued as needed.

• Independently diagnoses all optometric and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and surrounding tissue.
• Refers patients requiring complex medical surgery or services to appropriate medical specialty.
• Provides vision and eye care education and counseling to patients.
• Takes complete history from the patient and/or family member to determine risk of eye disease. Records all patient care examinations, assessments, procedures and care plans.
• Supervises subordinates, develops and monitors the eye care budget, devises and implements projects.

• Participates in internal management operations and activities in terms of organizational structure, functional operation, and long-range planning.
• Outlines goals, establishes controls and required management reports for use by Executive Staff and Governing Body in implementing programs and activities.
• Reviews and recommends distribution of funds and utilization of resources for those departments supervised.
• Participates as a member of the PRSU Executive management team in the planning, interpretation and implementation of policies, guidelines, statutes, and directives, from all levels of the Department.
• Supervises the Service Unit Operations Division.

The Chief of Operations Officer (COO) is located in the Operations Division, Fort Yuma Service Unit, Winterhaven CA. This position is tasked with providing leadership and management to ensure that the health center has effective people, operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Participate in all Executive level team management functions, such as Governing Board, Tribal Councils, Tribal Health Committees, Tribal Elder Committees, and other assigned speaking engagements.
• Participates in the development and implementation of both long and short term policies and plans for the healthcare delivery system.
• Forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Assumes a leadership role in facilitating advice/guidance of personnel management policies for management of the health care system.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relations with other governmental agencies, education entities, Indian tribes served community at large, IHS employees and other health agencies.

• Plan, execute, and direct the activities of the Health Records Department.
• Serve as the Privacy Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Liaison.
• Provide health record consultation, guidance and assistance to meet requirements of accrediting agencies.
• Plan and present workshops, conferences, and training directed towards the improvement of documentation of health care.
• Provide advice regarding standards of documentation, coding and sequence of diagnosis and procedures and medico-legal issues.

• Implements and sustains a comprehensive quality assurance and patient safety programs.
• Leads, develops and manages strategies for measurement aligned with external and internal benchmarks and standards of quality, patient safety, patient experience and risk management.
• Aligns activities, policies, process guidance and analysis (measurement, review, examination) with accreditation standards for quality, patient safety, patient experience, and risk management defined by TJC and AAAHC and industry recognized best practices from reputable sources.
• Develops work plans and performance evaluation criteria; ensures subordinates achieve Agency goals. Provides management direction and leadership under the general direction of the Office Director. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for the IHS programs supporting and ensuring quality assurance, compliance, patient safety, and risk management. Formulates budget requests and develops related supporting justification narratives to meet program objectives of ensuring consistently high quality in all IHS clinical operations.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; Evaluate work performance of subordinates; Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees, and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment; Hears and resolves complaints from employees, refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; Effects minor disciplinary measure of warnings and reprimands, and recommends other action in more serious cases; Identifies
  developmental and training needs of employees, provides or arranges for needed development and training; Finds ways to improve

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• Manages and directs Outpatient Services at the Rosebud Services Unit (RSU).
• Develops and implements short and long-range strategic plans; outlines goals and objectives and manages Outpatient operational budget.
• Provides comprehensive preventive and therapeutic health care and medical care services to patients in outpatient and inpatient settings, provides emergency care as required, provides health care services via telehealth services as appropriate and provides consultation to outreach clinics and/or via telehealth.
• The incumbent plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters; interview candidates for positions; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignments.

Administrative Duties:

• Serves as the Program Director over the PIMC Dental Program.
• Provides managerial and administrative program direction to dental professional and support staff.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical functions of the Dental Clinic.

• Serves as a direct care provider in the dental department.
• Provides direct patient care at PIMC in their specialty.
• Examining, diagnosing, and treating commonly encountered dental diseases and dental health problems.
• Performs difficult dental procedures and practices.

Administrative Duties:

• Serves as the Program Director over the PIMC Dental Program.
• Provides managerial and administrative program direction to dental professional and support staff.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical functions of the Dental Clinic.

• Serves as a direct care provider in the dental department.
• Provides direct patient care at PIMC in their specialty.
• Examining, diagnosing, and treating commonly encountered dental diseases and dental health problems.
• Performs difficult dental procedures and practices.