Total 1,477 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Austin, Texas, United States of America

Duties
may include but are not limited to:

• The Mobile Provider iPad Program and the Digital Divide Program are sponsored by the VHA Office of Connected Care (OCC). The Mobile Provider iPad Program provides iPads to Clinicians to use in the day-to-day patient care activities. The Digital Divide Program provides electronic devices to veterans in need, assisting them in communicating with their care providers;
• The incumbent is a point of contact for providers desiring to enroll in the Mobile Provider Program. The incumbent is knowledgeable of OCC's rules governing eligibility for enrollment. Assists providers to navigate the iPad request process. The incumbent assists providers with initial device setup as well as problem solving/troubleshooting device issues;
• Incumbent maintains inventory of iPads issued to STX providers, tracks, and reports to Connected Health Coordinator when iPad Data Plans are due for renewal. Works with providers who no longer desire or need an iPad follows proper protocol to return the devices to OCC;
• The incumbent works with stakeholders to provide device training to those patients enrolled in the OCC Digital Divide Program. Ensures patient has necessary software applications and is familiar with usage;
• The incumbent is responsible for training service and facility staff in various information technology packages to include but not limited to Secure Messaging. provides oversight for a variety of software programs integral to the overall administration and operations of the Health Informatics;
• The incumbent provides user support through training and troubleshooting problems; equipment support including maintaining the inventory, assisting with requests for repair and maintenance, and assisting with new equipment requests. The work involves preparing reports and presentation materials, managing, and responding to routine and recurring IT support needs, training, and office support needs within the Health Informatics Service line;
• Position will required travel to VA outreach and training events for coverage and will require irregular tour of duties to meet support needs. Government Vehicle or Travel reimbursement will be requested when traveling beyond 50 miles of your base location.

This is a 4-Year Term Appointment.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized

This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) senior leadership position is responsible for oversight and management of the agenda to advance VHA direct and community care access. The Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) is the accountable office for access to care and advises Senior VHA Leadership on all access to care items including oversight, governance, expertise, and leadership related to the Veterans Community Care Program, direct care access initiatives, and financial health. IVC provides oversight and guidance to VHA's network of 1.3 million community providers and to the 6,000 sites of care that are critical to providing Veterans with direct care access. In addition, IVC manages a set of programs that support over 800,000 Veteran family members in reimbursing over $2.5 billion per year for their care.

The Assistant Under Secretary for Health (AUSH) for IVC supports strategies to achieve the three organizational goals: seamless care to Veterans, financial sustainability, and high reliability. This position monitors all IVC budget and productivity improvements and is responsible for strategic and long-range planning of its operational areas and of meeting organizational needs related to access. The AUSH has three direct reports who are T38 senior executives and oversees a team of over 1,100 staff and direct budget of $1.5 billion annually. The AUSH ensures the development, implementation and evaluation of programs, policies, and activities that are national in scope and that influence the overall organizational mission and strategy. S/he initiates, designs, and completes high-visibility national projects to advance VHA's goals. Indirectly, the incumbent advises on strategy and policy that impacts community care spending of approximately $30 billion annually and oversees quality, utilization management, and network adequacy for the community program. As VHA's accountable owner for access to care, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing access to care and scheduling policy, practices, and technologies.

The AUSH for IVC is a Title 38 senior executive who uses extensive leadership skills, communication skills, healthcare/managed care knowledge, healthcare ethics expertise, and knowledge of VA and national healthcare policy to advise, support, and collaborate with the senior executives in VHA.

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

Screening/Assessment/Diagnosis
The Post 9/11 M2VA Transition and Care Management (TCM) Social Worker independently
evaluates Veterans and family members/significant others situation and arrives at a reasoned
conclusion. Interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs. Provides
comprehensive case management services to Post-911 Veterans referred to the program.

Treatment Planning/Goal Setting
Works with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and
social problems. Independently provides crisis management and develops psychosocial
treatment plans in coordination with interdisciplinary team members.

Supportive Counseling/Education
The incumbent provides the Veteran and as appropriate the Veteran's family, caregiver and /or
significant other with ongoing supportive counseling.

Resources and Referrals
Develops a resource file of VA and community social service programs. Finds a suitable means
of treatment to help Veterans and/or significant others cope with issues related to transitioning
from active duty.

Advocacy
Acts as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate
and feasible, conducts education and encourages the Veteran/family to advocate on own behalf,
thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.

Outreach
Incumbent participates and assists in planning and executing outreach events for the purpose
of providing education and expedited access to enrollment in VA health care.

Patient Education/Health Promotion and Prevention
Provides education related to the Veteran's VA entitlements, eligibility, services and programs,
as well as community resources for medical and mental health needs.

Professional Evaluation/Education/Training/Supervision/Mentoring
Manages evaluation of the professional services provided. Devises methods of obtaining data
and evaluates data to determine the effectiveness of treatment. Identifies consistent qualities of
successful treatment and of failed treatment.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Post 9/11 Program Manager.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm
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 existing pay, 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 #: Social Worker (Post 9/11 M2VA)
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• Provide the full range of supervisory duties to include personnel and resource management comprised of coordinating staffing support, scheduling, hiring, and enforcement of performance standards.
• Oversee the scope of practice and provision of nursing services within the ambulatory clinic, also referred to as the Patient-Centered Medical Practice which may encompass multiple Patient-Centered Medical Homes within each practice or clinic.
• Implement evidenced based nursing practice, policy enforcement, performance improvement, utilization management, Joint Commission preparedness, direct patient care activities and other support activities within the scope of practice.
• Provide care coordination activities internally within the accountable care organization and externally with civilian and military medical facilities.
• Serve as a clinic nursing subject matter expert and perform direct patient care as needed.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Administers the VISN's recruitment and placement activities supporting the mission and operations of the VISN and its MCs to include plans for hard to recruit positions and executes special recruitment programs to attract well qualified candidates.
• Reviews administrative and technical procedures to attain maximum efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of operations.
• Manages the daily operations of the R&P SSU with the responsibility for integrating and coordinating all areas of the R&P program.
• Leads or serves as team member on special projects or comprehensive studies to examine a spectrum of problems or issues that may cross VISN/MC organizational lines.
• Leads internal reviews of the R&P program and procedures, with teams of specialists, collaborating with other VISN HR functional specialists, ensuring that the full scope of process, records, and information are reviewed for accuracy and that the relationship of the work performed across functions is assessed for overall accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Recommends/makes selections for subordinate nonsupervisory work/group leaders and other staff members.
• Recommends awards or bonuses for nonsupervisory personnel and recommends changes to work assignments, subject to approval by higher-level officials.
• Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases and identifies and arranges development and other training needs of employees.
• Counsels subordinates, develops performance standards, and rates staff.
• Schedules vacations and approves leave of subordinates.
• Responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf
The AMSA:

• acts in the capacity of liaison/expeditor between patients and clinical staff as well as specialty staff and ancillary services. In both PACT and Specialty Care Support, patient care is delivered in a team based, or "teamlet" model, and PACT principles are fully utilized. Members of the teamlet include the MSA, a Registered Nurse Care Manager, a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse and a Primary Care Provider or Specialty Care Provider.
• works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model in PACT or specialty care setting where the PACT model is used and may be required to serve on more than one team.
• independently manages position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• sets tone for perception concerning quality of healthcare services at the VA. Must determine nature of requests and provide information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes. High degree of tact and diplomacy is required when dealing with veterans who have multiple health problems and who may be frustrated with the administrative process associated with diagnosis and treatment.
• is responsible for proper and timely treatment of patients, maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.
• reviews clinic utilization by using various reports (e.g., Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary) and 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.
• notifies supervisor when clinic access is outside established performance guidelines or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic timeframes and/or by the patient's desired date.
• works with team to reinforce plan of care by entering appropriate information into the electronic record (when directed) and through monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work).
• schedules appointments in accordance with current established VA/VHA Directives, Handbooks, policies, and procedures.
• reviews active/pending consults, Electronic Wait List, and Recall List reports for accuracy and disposition daily. All appointments will be made with the patient's input or based on instructions from the clinic provider or other appropriate clinic staff. This may require a high level of coordination to avoid patients having to make multiple trips to the medical center or clinic whenever possible.
• notifies provider or other appropriate clinical staff if scheduling instructions are contrary to current established VA/VHA Directives, Handbooks, policies and procedures. Scheduling instruction conflicts which cannot be appropriately resolved within teamlet must be elevated to the MSA's supervisor.
• supports patient safety standards using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients through use of two forms of ID, name, and full Social Security Number. Patient may also present Veterans Identification Card (VIC) for identification.
• uses each interaction with patient to validate and update patient demographic information, either in person during check-in or over the phone, to decrease the incidence of returned mail due to incorrect addresses and inability to contact patient by phone due to incorrect number.
• explains the VA's mandate to collect insurance information to veterans, their families, and other eligible patients.
• collects, scans, and updates health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process.
• contributes to the revenue collection process by identifying patients with third party insurance.
• may also be required to train other MSA levels on the Insurance Capture Buffer (ICB) process.
• promotes veteran registration for and utilization of My HealtheVet (MHV).
• ensures that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by scanning the documents into the records, when received.
• performs the scanning duties and may be asked to train other MSAs on the process. All documents signed by the provider, nurse or other staff to be given to the patient will be scanned under the miscellaneous tab in the patient's records.
• fully participates in the daily teamlet huddles and weekly team meetings to manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the patient/workflow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.

Are you a passionate and dedicated pharmacy professional looking to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team? Look no further!

Our pharmacy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join us as a Healthcare Partner. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career and expanding your skillset.

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, as well as ongoing training and development opportunities. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Total Working Hours: 16
Working Pattern: Tuesday 9-1 Wednesday 9-1 Thursday 9-1 Friday 9-1
Rate of Pay: £11.63ph

Branch Name: Amlwch
Branch Address: Amlwch Primary Care Centre, Parys Road, Amlwch, Gwynedd, LL68 9AB

About our company

At Rowlands, we strive for excellence in everything we do, and put our customers' needs at the forefront of our priorities. Our network of over 400 community pharmacies work tirelessly to support the health and well-being of our communities, every day. By providing accessible and comprehensive health services, we strive to empower individuals to lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. We take great pride in the positive impact we make in the communities we serve.

What your working day will look like:

• Participating in all branch processes
• Building positive relationships with customers, patients, and healthcare professionals
• Assisting in the delivery of pharmacy services
• Serving as an ambassador for Rowlands Pharmacy, representing the company and interacting with the community on a daily basis

To be considered for this role, you must have an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or an accredited equivalent course, as well as a Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification. Additionally, we are looking for candidates with experience working in a customer-focused environment, a strong understanding of confidentiality, and the ability to handle medications accurately.

The ideal candidate will be

• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Previous customer service training (optional)

INDRL

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and treatment to a variety of patients, from newborn to geriatric, arriving with conditions ranging from minor to emergent.
• Assist physicians with complex and emergent procedures including insertion of chest drainage tubes, tracheotomies, emergency thoracotomies, gastric lavage, and suturing lacerations.
• Operate specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, defibrillators, electrocardiographs, oxygen apparatus, intravenous pumps, rapid intravenous infusers, and infant servo-warmer.
• Change dressings, prep wounds, remove sutures, insert catheters, apply splints and dressings, and collect urine, stool, sputum, genital, and blood specimens.
• Arrange transfer of patients to appropriate inpatient care areas and higher levels of care as well as coordinate patient referrals to ancillary healthcare services to include, but not limited to, Community Health, Dietary, and Social Work.
• Follow quality improvement and internal control activities for the ambulatory setting to include risk appraisals, chart audits, trend identification and reporting corrective actions.
• Work as a Charge Nurse of main ED and in the Acute Minor Illness Clinic.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and treatment to a variety of patients, from newborn to geriatric, arriving with conditions ranging from minor to emergent.
• Assist physicians with complex and emergent procedures including insertion of chest drainage tubes, tracheotomies, emergency thoracotomies, gastric lavage, and suturing lacerations.
• Operate specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, defibrillators, electrocardiographs, oxygen apparatus, intravenous pumps, rapid intravenous infusers, and infant servo-warmer.
• Change dressings, prep wounds, remove sutures, insert catheters, apply splints and dressings, and collect urine, stool, sputum, genital, and blood specimens.
• Arrange transfer of patients to appropriate inpatient care areas and higher levels of care as well as coordinate patient referrals to ancillary healthcare services to include, but not limited to, Community Health, Dietary, and Social Work.
• Follow quality improvement and internal control activities for the ambulatory setting to include risk appraisals, chart audits, trend identification and reporting corrective actions.
• Work as a Charge Nurse of main ED and in the Acute Minor Illness Clinic.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Authoring and managing web pages and media (such as images and documents)
• Following a style guide to ensure pages are optimized for usability, readability, and visual consistency.
• Monitors and analyzes Web use data to identify trends that might require adjusting technology needs.
• Using site analytics tools to review and evaluate the performance of specific pages, groups of pages, or the entire site.
• Writing content, editing, and approving program-written content.
• Briefs the Web and Creative Services director on the status and outcomes of initiatives.

• Identify and recommend areas of improvement related to the established processes and methods used in collecting and reporting of required clinic operating data.
• Act as the data quality program representative for the Military Treatment Facility (MTF), meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
• Gather information from multiple data sources and a variety of data collection techniques using standard automated information retrieval systems and reports, Internet-based sources, ad hoc reports, and interviews with personnel.
• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert for development and implementation of programs and projects that focus on improving/correcting business practices that impact data quality at various levels of the organization.
• Develop graphical presentations of statistical data, as well as composite material involving data and other types of material for briefings, studies, publications, and routine reports.
• Apply organizational standards to provide guidance for all levels of the organization’s staff concerning data quality.

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the safety and occupational health program covering an extensive geographic area and involving a large variety of regional operations.
• Evaluates the health and safety program’s progress, which includes assessment of current guidelines, procedures, policies, and the training program.
• Plans, organizes and conducts a regional inspection activity.
• Investigates mishaps and fatalities and prepares a chronological narrative of factors contributing to the incident.
• Tests and modifies, as appropriate, various types of protective equipment such as life vests, safety ropes, and safety nets to ensure compliance with applicable safety criteria.

• Engages mission partners across VHA as necessary to address and resolve scheduling conflicts, priorities, funding questions and other issues, with minimal guidance from management.
• Outlines and maintains a management plan for assigned career field programs. Employs project management tools and techniques to define and document key program actions, priorities, timelines, and milestones.
• Establishes processes to continuously assess the effectiveness and efficiency of career field development programs against the core competencies each program is meant to enhance.
• Collaborates and partners with VA and VHA functional program offices such as Workforce Management and Consulting, Healthcare Leadership Talent Institute, Technical Career Field (TCF) Program, Employee Education System, National Center for Organizational Development, VA Acquisition Academy, and the VA Learning University, in developing curriculum, selection/evaluation measures, and related materials.
• Conducts outreach to other VA and federal agencies (e.g., the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)), for insights and recommendations in structuring career field program's learning framework to maximize achievement of program goals.
• Works with VHA/HEFP Program Directors, Networks, and facilities, to develop program budget. Monitors spending and assure that federal guidelines are followed.
• Tracks and reports compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance and progress against the strategic plans, initiatives or direction from senior leadership and program oversight committees.
• Facilitates collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, to include surveys, interviews, focus groups, performance measures and other techniques.
• Ensures program guidance and actions are thoroughly coordinated with appropriate offices throughout the country and receive the necessary concurrence from senior VHA leadership and program offices.
• Identifies internal and external dependencies and constraints impacting effective program execution.
• Coordinates and resolves complex logistical issues to maximize participation and minimize costs. Closely monitors program participation.

• Engages mission partners across VHA as necessary to address and resolve scheduling conflicts, priorities, funding questions and other issues, with minimal guidance from management.
• Outlines and maintains a management plan for assigned career field programs. Employs project management tools and techniques to define and document key program actions, priorities, timelines, and milestones.
• Establishes processes to continuously assess the effectiveness and efficiency of career field development programs against the core competencies each program is meant to enhance.
• Collaborates and partners with VA and VHA functional program offices such as Workforce Management and Consulting, Healthcare Leadership Talent Institute, Technical Career Field (TCF) Program, Employee Education System, National Center for Organizational Development, VA Acquisition Academy, and the VA Learning University, in developing curriculum, selection/evaluation measures, and related materials.
• Conducts outreach to other VA and federal agencies (e.g., the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)), for insights and recommendations in structuring career field program's learning framework to maximize achievement of program goals.
• Works with VHA/HEFP Program Directors, Networks, and facilities, to develop program budget. Monitors spending and assure that federal guidelines are followed.
• Tracks and reports compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance and progress against the strategic plans, initiatives or direction from senior leadership and program oversight committees.
• Facilitates collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, to include surveys, interviews, focus groups, performance measures and other techniques.
• Ensures program guidance and actions are thoroughly coordinated with appropriate offices throughout the country and receive the necessary concurrence from senior VHA leadership and program offices.
• Identifies internal and external dependencies and constraints impacting effective program execution.
• Coordinates and resolves complex logistical issues to maximize participation and minimize costs. Closely monitors program participation.

• Assists the Program Manager in daily operational oversight of the SDS CIS supporting OSHA mandated VHA HAZCOM programs.
• Oversees access to periodic reports including but not limited to Product Data, Inventory, and Regulatory Compliance for all VHA facilities.
• Supports the VISN and VHA facility leads on management of their chemical inventories and access to Safety Data Sheets.
• Acts as the training technical advisor for the program utilizing Talent Management System (TMS) and live webinars where required.
• Oversees development and support for policies and procedures including federal agency, VHA Directives, Program Standard Operating Procedures and The Joint Commission.
• Supports the development and implementation of policy, guidance and procedures related to management systems and regulatory compliance of the SDS CIS Program.
• Plans, manages, and coordinates products and services needed to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance Agency-wide.
• Resolves difficult and complex technical project management and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.
• Conducts the annual review of the SDS Chemical Inventory Service Guidebook coordinating updates with the ESS Media Service.
• Provide oversight of the training program intended to support VHA OSHA HACOM compliance, The Joint Commission and Annual Workplace Evaluations.