Total 42 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Gaithersburg, Maryland

• Provides security oversight and ensures compliance with INFOSEC, cybersecurity and physical security regulations.
• Prepares and provides foreign travel security, country and theatre briefings to employees making trips into foreign countries for official business and leisure.
• Processes access badges for employees assigned to facility, visitor requests, and coordinates VIP visits and all related physical security and AT measures.
• Conducts annual physical security inspections and threat/risk assessments to identify and resolve a variety of security deficiencies. Conducts regular inspections, to include restricted access areas.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing security practices; researches and recommends the type of control requirements, procedures, and facilities needed.
• Coordinates, interprets, and reviews directives issued by higher authority and ensures uniformity in all related security and foreign travel regulations and policies throughout the various programs.

• Provide highly specialized nursing care to patients, including critically ill patients.
• Formulate complex plans to meet patient care needs and to continually revise goals and/or objectives, according to changes in patient status.
• Respond decisively to life-threatening changes in patient's condition.
• Administer medications to patients as directed.
• Assist with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures and/or be responsible for advanced cardiac life support efforts until a physician arrives.
• Operate and/or monitor the performance of sophisticated equipment, used in the care of critically ill patients.
• Communicate pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
• Float to other critical care units when needed and orient to Charge Nurse and Rapid Response Team Nurse.
• Orient new nurses and medics/LPNs/CNAs

As a GS-0638-11 Recreation Therapist your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing comprehensive assessment of each patient to include the patient's strengths and limitations; conducting analysis of assessment data and performing clinical assessments;
• Providing individual and group treatment;
• Planning and carrying out a full range of treatment where therapeutic objectives are complex and the procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge;
• Devising or adapting equipment to carry out treatment with severely disabled patients;
• Employing different motivational techniques to obtain the participation of the patient in his/her rehabilitation;
• Creating and implementing a treatment plan based on physician referral information, assessment and information from the medical record.

This position is a mission critical occupation for HRSA. This position is responsible for analyzing public health programs, policies and procedures to ensure that Health Resources and Services Administration meets its mission, goals and objectives.

As a Supervisory Public Health Analyst Branch Chief your major duties and responsibilities include:

• Performing the administrative and human resource management functions relative to supervising staff.
• Facilitating program planning in evaluation, training and delivery of HIV-related health care and support services and technical assistance in building capacity.
• Managing in-person site visits to grant recipients in every state and applicable U.S. Territories and overseeing the preparation of reports for the purposes of meeting grant management requirements and for providing stewardship to the recipient.
• Participating in the development and direction of long-range planning activities including projections of anticipated program and functional change.
• Identifying, analyzing and facilitating the resolution of program issues involving the management and operations of grants, contracts and cooperative agreements.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Management Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Serving as the advisor to internal and external clients in the areas of performance management and employee recognition.
• Providing expert analysis and evaluation of work processes and policies, management practices and work operations taking into full consideration complex legislative, programmatic and management issues and problems.
• Formulating and recommending additional policies and procedures or modifications to existing guidance to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of managerial operations.
• Advising managers and program officials on policies and procedures including actions to be taken to accomplish work in accordance with established requirements.
• Preparing comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations considering such factors as actual accomplishments versus established goals, adequacy of existing versus new programs, and costs incurred in the conduct of the program.
• Analyzing and evaluating the management practices and methods, and administrative operations of substantive organizations and complex functions.
• Identifying best practices and advising organizational leadership on how they could be adopted throughout the organization.

DUTIES:
The MSA is able to independently manage position responsibilities with minimal supervision, as well as set priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. The MSA functions as an expert authority for all tasks associated with patient enrollment and registration, admissions, outpatient scheduling, beneficiary travel, and identification and capture of insurance information and provides technical support to professional staff and other medical center employees, advising staff on appropriate administrative procedures to follow. The incumbent may be asked to work irregular shifts, holidays, and/or weekends, as needed.

Enrollment and Registration:

• The MSA receives and processes applicants for both inpatient and outpatient treatment including determination as to the patient's eligibility for medical benefits to include counseling patients, their families, and agency employees on entitlement to benefits, registers new patients with the VHA, entering complete and accurate data regarding income, insurance information, and patient demographics into the corporate record.
• The incumbent processes Veteran Identification Cards (VIC), as needed. He/she must use all photography equipment, hardware, and software required to complete the process of producing a VIC.
• The MSA is responsible for the full range of duties associated with decedent affairs to include determining and locating the legal next of kin of deceased patients so the physician may notify them of death and may also process all the necessary paperwork surrounding the death of a Veteran.

• The MSA performs administrative duties associated with the admission process. He/she completes all forms for admission and advises the Veteran of issues concerning safekeeping of valuables, personal funds, clothing, patient rights, and provides patients with information about advance directives, enter admissions into VHA systems accurately and timely.
• To facilitate emergent consents, the MSA must have knowledge of, and be familiar with the process, for obtaining telephonic consents.
• The MSA may perform duties associated with the discharge and transfer process ensuring all necessary data is entered into the system.

• The MSA has primary responsibility and accountability for all scheduling functions. This includes making, changing, and canceling patient appointments in accordance with clinic profiles and special instructions, as well as all applicable VHA regulations governing the scheduling process.
• The MSA is responsible for receiving and routing all Veterans who report to the facility for scheduled and unscheduled examinations and appointments, assuring that the patients are electronically checked in for their appointments.

• The MSA is responsible for explaining in detail to Veterans about upcoming appointments, ensuring they understand what they must do and where they must go to complete their work- up. When applicable, the MSA ensures the patient is scheduled for a return visit in accordance with orders from the provider.
• The MSA must be able to interpret and communicate requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities that include scheduling appointments and utilizing the Electronic Waiting List accurately and in a timely manner.
• The MSA receives telephone calls and face-to-face inquiries from patients, families and friends of patients regarding scheduling appointments or requests for changes in scheduled appointments.
• The incumbent is responsible for administrative data capture by using the most efficient method of checking in/out all patient encounter using multiple software packages.
• Duties may also include monitoring pre-appointment requirements to ensure readiness for the patient visit; managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and solve issues; performing administrative follow-up actions; evaluating patient information and clinic schedule list

• The MSA interprets VA Beneficiary Travel regulations to determine travel eligibility and entitlement. He/she estimates, computes, and verifies costs of transportation in order that funds are properly encumbered to permit subsequent reimbursement to the traveler.
• The MSA is responsible for scheduling and arranging transportation for both inpatients and outpatient by contract, station vehicle, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) vehicles as appropriate.
• The MSA may also be responsible for fund control point (FCP) management for beneficiary travel. At a minimum, the MSA maintains the amount of cost incurred and assures that expenditures do not exceed the funding allocated for the FCP and, if necessary, makes request for additional funds.

• Developing, implementing, and managing key procedures/aspects of the protocol within the scientific scope defined.
• Facilitating, coaching, and planning techniques to lead clinical research within the NICHD, Office of the Clinical Director.
• Independently evaluating critical feasibility issues such as those related to patient-population availability and recruitment, availability of resources.
• Coordinating and implementing clinical research protocols, including protocol development and implementation, patient recruitment, patient enrollment, data collection and organization, data analysis, safety monitoring.
• Ensuring compliance with protocol requirements to maintain data integrity; and supporting ongoing research and clinical programs at NIA.

• The incumbent is proficient in both oral and written communication; demonstrated by preparing substantive program material and/or serves as a liaison with internal and external representatives.
• The incumbent serves as an advisor in developing and/or formulating of short and long range public health program goals, objectives, and/or policies.
• The incumbent performs work in developing, monitoring, implementing, and/or evaluating current or projected complex, interrelated public health programs involving governmental and non-governmental organizations at the community, State, national and/or international levels.

• Identifies communications needs of a program area and develops informational materials that inform appropriate publics of the agency's policies, programs, and services.
• Analyzes agency information program materials and offers recommendations for improving the delivery of program information to affected individuals and groups.
• Researches and writes a variety of public affairs documents such as press releases, background talk papers and newspaper columns as assigned.

• Reviews and analyzes legislation for potential impact on the Office or Center activities and programs, on industry, and upon the consumer relating to statutory requirements.
• Analyzes and evaluates new audits, studies, requests, reports, and recommendations related to those audits and determines the potential impact on Office and Center activities and programs; and refers to supervisor review and approval.
• Keeps senior staff or supervisor abreast of findings that are complex in nature for further guidance as needed.
• Uses health scientific technical knowledge to determine responsiveness and suitability for release.
• Relies on technical health science expertise to determine the potential impact of legislation on Office or Center activities and programs, on industry, and upon the consumer relating to statutory requirements.
• Provides work products that are used by leaders and staff throughout the center to manage programs and policies based on Congressional directives and legislation.
• Keeps informed on the latest developments and other data sources in areas of expertise. Proposes new concepts and alternative solutions based on technical findings.
• Develops, evaluates and recommends to the centers leader’s methods of communicating information to address public health science issues and concerns.

• Manage, direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of subordinate staff.
• Perform the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Use expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis to resolve various management problems. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations to meet established goals and objectives.
• Analyze new or amended legislation and develop policy and guidance covering administrative programs, activities, or functions for which the NCI has responsibility.
• Provide position management advice and recommendations to NCI managers regarding organizational realignments/changes.
• Establish and maintain methodologies and systems to collect and analyze data used in assessments, surveys, and creating reports and presentations by NCI senior staff.

• Solicit, negotiate, and execute OT Agreements.
• Be responsible for providing overall coordination and management of all OTAs, including solicitation, negotiation and execution, and for managing related concerns and issues.
• Advise senior program staff in designing and developing program plans and strategies, including strategic assistance plans, funding plans, resource allocation plans, etc.
• Develop new approaches and specialized provisions for use in the development, planning, and implementation of new OTAs that is supported or implemented by NHLBI.
• Develop new policies, procedures and internal controls, and develop NHLB policy responses to HHS and NIH requests for input into proposed new and revised OTA policies and procedures.
• Provide expertise on resources, regulatory consideration and technical information or recommendations which may impact the initiation, curtailment and termination of an agreement.
• Serve as a focal point for sensitive legal and regulatory compliance issues, including representing to senior level management officials in organizations such as the GAO, HHS Office of the Inspector General and the NIH Office of the Director.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness and quality of OTAs by planning, designing, and executing ongoing internal audits, and initiate corrective action based on findings, which may require changes or modifications to policies or procedures.
• Serve as a principal advisor to the Executive Officer, Director and other key staff throughout NHLBI on all OTAs.

• Solicit, negotiate, and execute OT Agreements.
• Be responsible for providing overall coordination and management of all OTAs, including solicitation, negotiation and execution, and for managing related concerns and issues.
• Advise senior program staff in designing and developing program plans and strategies, including strategic assistance plans, funding plans, resource allocation plans, etc.
• Develop new approaches and specialized provisions for use in the development, planning, and implementation of new OTAs that is supported or implemented by NHLBI.
• Develop new policies, procedures and internal controls, and develop NHLB policy responses to HHS and NIH requests for input into proposed new and revised OTA policies and procedures.
• Provide expertise on resources, regulatory consideration and technical information or recommendations which may impact the initiation, curtailment and termination of an agreement.
• Serve as a focal point for sensitive legal and regulatory compliance issues, including representing to senior level management officials in organizations such as the GAO, HHS Office of the Inspector General and the NIH Office of the Director.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness and quality of OTAs by planning, designing, and executing ongoing internal audits, and initiate corrective action based on findings, which may require changes or modifications to policies or procedures.
• Serve as a principal advisor to the Executive Officer, Director and other key staff throughout NHLBI on all OTAs.

• Works with study teams (DAIT staff, principal investigators (PIs), clinical staff, and other researchers) to determine the appropriate strength and dosages of study product to be used in human clinical trials.
• Reviews monitoring reports and works with sites and monitors to develop action plan(s) as part of performing quality assurance activities regarding all clinical site pharmacies to ensure compliance with national and international regulations and to ensure patient safety.
• Provides oversight of DAIT clinical site pharmacies and reviews Pharmacy Establishment Plans, including establishment of standards and approval of pharmacy plans for new pharmacies or clinic-based pharmacies.
• Provides professional and technical assistance to clinical site pharmacists, study coordinators, monitors, and investigators at both domestic and international sites, including providing information on protocols, study product preparation, and dispensing information.
• Serves as a back-up point of contact correspond with the Pharmaceutical companies and the government-contracted drug distributor to facilitate the procurement of study products for use in DAIT- supported clinical trials.

• Contributes to a range of staff functions involving planning, policy development, and analysis necessary for key policy and program decisions by the division leadership.
• Develops reports and other staff documents on policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities.
• Maintains awareness of scientific and legislative developments and issues having implications for current and planned health, social science, and/or bioethics research and research training programs.
• Consults with a wide range of individuals who are involved in scientific research to identify major issues, roadblocks, and potential actions necessary for policy development and interpretation.