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The housekeeping aids who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a housekeeping aide means working alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff.

As a Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Service Technician, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, and vacuuming and polishing floors.

Duties include cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas. Housekeeping Aids sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture, empty waste baskets, clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders, refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers and move furniture. Housekeeping Aids carry out assignments with minimal supervision.

Work Schedule: Shifts include 6:00am - 2:30pm, 2:00pm - 10:30pm, or 10:00pm - 6:30am; and may include weekends and holidays. Work schedules will be discussed during the interviewing/hiring process.
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician/PD99909S and PD99909S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

• Serves in the Huntington District Safety Occupational Health Office as the coordinator for the Occupational Health, Medical Surveillance, Hearing Conservation, and Medical Records Keeping activities.
• Acts as the primary Medical Records Custodian (MRC) and performs maintenance, physical security, transfer, and archive of employees' medical records to verify documentation requirements are met per regulation.
• Coordinates medical evaluations and follows up on clearance letters by notifying managers/supervisors and employees of the medical clearance status and any additional medical evaluations needed until cleared.
• This position serves civilian employees of the Huntington District as the Occupational Health Nurse for the purpose of implementing a comprehensive Occupational Health Program.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers the Occupational Health Program (OHP) to establish goals and objectives for evaluating difficult program challenges and changing work procedures.
• Advises on the identification and establishment of Similar Exposure Groups (SEG) by working closely with the Industrial Hygienist (IH) and Safety and Occupational Health community.

• Serves in the Huntington District Safety Occupational Health Office as the coordinator for the Occupational Health, Medical Surveillance, Hearing Conservation, and Medical Records Keeping activities.
• Acts as the primary Medical Records Custodian (MRC) and performs maintenance, physical security, transfer, and archive of employees' medical records to verify documentation requirements are met per regulation.
• Coordinates medical evaluations and follows up on clearance letters by notifying managers/supervisors and employees of the medical clearance status and any additional medical evaluations needed until cleared.
• This position serves civilian employees of the Huntington District as the Occupational Health Nurse for the purpose of implementing a comprehensive Occupational Health Program.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers the Occupational Health Program (OHP) to establish goals and objectives for evaluating difficult program challenges and changing work procedures.
• Advises on the identification and establishment of Similar Exposure Groups (SEG) by working closely with the Industrial Hygienist (IH) and Safety and Occupational Health community.

• Serves in the Huntington District Safety Occupational Health Office as the coordinator for the Occupational Health, Medical Surveillance, Hearing Conservation, and Medical Records Keeping activities.
• Acts as the primary Medical Records Custodian (MRC) and performs maintenance, physical security, transfer, and archive of employees' medical records to verify documentation requirements are met per regulation.
• Coordinates medical evaluations and follows up on clearance letters by notifying managers/supervisors and employees of the medical clearance status and any additional medical evaluations needed until cleared.
• This position serves civilian employees of the Huntington District as the Occupational Health Nurse for the purpose of implementing a comprehensive Occupational Health Program.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers the Occupational Health Program (OHP) to establish goals and objectives for evaluating difficult program challenges and changing work procedures.
• Advises on the identification and establishment of Similar Exposure Groups (SEG) by working closely with the Industrial Hygienist (IH) and Safety and Occupational Health community.

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• Applies case management essential activities assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, out comes across the continuum of care.
• Maintains current knowledge of resources available within the community, maintain supply of resource material to be distributed to patients when needed.
• Provide technical assistant to PRC Staff for clinical issues for their assigned patients.
• Makes rounds of patient care areas to review charts for appropriateness, completeness, and timeline of documentation by providers.
• Reviews medical records from outside referrals for recommendations and follow up care.

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

• Applies case management essential activities assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, out comes across the continuum of care.
• Maintains current knowledge of resources available within the community, maintain supply of resource material to be distributed to patients when needed.
• Provide technical assistant to PRC Staff for clinical issues for their assigned patients.
• Makes rounds of patient care areas to review charts for appropriateness, completeness, and timeline of documentation by providers.
• Reviews medical records from outside referrals for recommendations and follow up care.

• Enter and retrieve information and data from automated systems.
• Complete request forms, for individual patient orders, blood work and other requests.
• Coordinate and schedule patient appointments with other clinics or specialties.
• Monitor and manage the Army Medicine Secure Messaging System.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper.
• Respond to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel.
• Notify appropriate staff of the patient's arrival.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Paramedical Duties:

• Responds to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, sometimes encountering situations which may be life threatening;
• Determines and prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance;
• Performs physical examinations and obtains patient history;
• Assesses status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills, and level of consciousness;
• Makes independent preliminary assessments of patient's condition and follows prescribed protocols that are appropriate to the circumstance;
• Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of advanced emergency medicine techniques, methods, and equipment during transport to the appropriate medical facility;
• Provides advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), international trauma life support (ITLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), advanced airway management, CPR, and/or drug treatments;
• Provides fluid resuscitation by intravenous application;
• Observes, records, and monitors patient's condition and administers medication as appropriate;
• Serves in a technical support capacity to the Emergency Department when necessary.

• Selects the most efficient route to and from sites, taking into consideration traffic patterns, health facility locations, etc.;
• Operates the emergency transport vehicle and uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems;
• Adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to operation of emergency vehicles;
• Prepares appropriate patient and vehicle use documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met (i.e., after each trip, replaces linens, blankets, and other supplies; sends supplies and equipment for sterilization, and ensures vehicle is ready for the next run);
• Performs thorough safety and operator maintenance inspections and makes minor repairs on a variety of emergency ambulances, patient transport vehicles, and medical equipment;
• Decontaminates the vehicle in accordance with established procedures;
• Utilizes various tools and equipment, some of which are specialized emergency medical equipment such as Henley backboards, EKG monitor and defibrillator, mechanical CPR device, etc.;
• Provides a thorough safety inspection and operator maintenance (e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure, etc.).

The incumbent is responsible for direct coordination of the credentialing and privileging process of the members of the Medical Service (Physicians, RNP's & PA(C)'s) as well as indirect overseeing of the credentialing and privileging process/scope of practice of the Emergency Physicians, Primary Care Physicians and Primary Care RNP's. The incumbent is involved with Resident credentialing and privileging as well which includes coordination and management of the daily operations of the Medicine Residency House staff Programs, which are fully integrated with the Residency programs of the Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston University Medical Center.

Major Duties:

• The direct duties relate to new appointments, re-appointments, licensure renewals and clearance, Federation of State Medical Boards clearance, and credential verification. S/he maintains a database for all time sensitive certifications and licenses. S/he requests, receives, and reviews quality assurance ongoing and focused peer review process documentation from all of the physicians/RNP's/PA(C)'s mentioned above from the Medical Service as well as assuring the receipt of the documents from other services. This includes not only annual quality assurance/peer review but coordination of the more frequent focused peer reviews for those who are new appointees or those who require performance practice plans. S/he drafts memos for signature by the Chief and/or Associate Chief of Medicine. The incumbent is responsible for following up on continuing medical education credits and works with each new/re-appointed staff member to make sure that the appointment process is understood and completed in a timely and thorough manner.
• In addition to coordinating all administrative aspects of this program, the incumbent functions as the technical advisor to Medicine as the liaison with the Medical Staff Office on all credentialing and privileging matters. S/he ensures all recommendations from the Professional Standards Board are acted upon in a timely manner and provides technical guidance to the Medical staff on the intricacies of the Credentialing and Privileging process.
• The incumbent functions as the Medical liaison with the Nursing and ensures all requirements are met for the initial appointment of Medicine's Advance Practice Nurses and other technical positions. S/he may provide direction to nursing staff on qualifications for promotions and special advancements. S/he prepares and submits documentation for these promotions and advancement as called for.
• The incumbent works closely with the Human Resources Service on new appointments and changes in appointment status. This is especially true with the coordination of newly appointed WOC (without compensation) providers and Fee Basis providers. In this role, the incumbent must have a comprehensive and working knowledge of personnel procedures and practices.
• S/he completes any additional requests and work as directed by supervisor.

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• This is an NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. .
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) will be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Maintaing patient confidentiality.
• Collects and records clinical data.
• Initiates and carries out a variety of clerical duties associated with the treatment of patients.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for duties related to the direct supervision of all Supervisory MSAs at the Main facility and CBOCs; second line supervision to MSAs of any grade in the assigned areas of: Customer Service, Scheduling, Insurance Card Buffer (ICB) Capture, Recall Reminder, Mission Act referrals, Electronic Wait List (EWL) management and Return to Clinic Orders management.
• Acts as liaison between MSA staff and clinical staff in the outpatient clinics, Veterans and the public.
• Oversees the daily operation of the outpatient clinics, ensures VHA directives and policies are being followed; provides feedback of performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates.
• Instructs employees in assigned tasks and job techniques, conducts formal and informal on-the-job training and answers questions on procedures, policies, and directives.
• Identifies training needs and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work within the assigned areas.
• Coordinates the leave of Supervisory MSA's, approving time and leave as appropriated and arranging for or providing cross-coverage in order to provide adequate coverage within the Centralized Scheduling Unit within the Patient Administration section of the Business Office.
• Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to Business Office Leadership regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources.
• Responsible for data collection, validation, interpretation, analysis, and reporting.
• Researches and/or analyzes issues relating to Appointment Management, Insurance Capture Buffer, performance measures, data entry requirements for administrative data, patient care data capture, and electronic workload capture.
• Extract data, using a variety of software packages and data sources, and apply analytical techniques to develop recommendations for process improvement.
• Hears and resolves minor complaints from employees; refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious cases.
• Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit positions; identifies and provides for training needs; and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work within the area of authority.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position independently performs duties that require proficiency in special procedures and broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items;
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware;
• Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for;
• Provides patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available;
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu;
• Follows directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques;
• Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian;
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks;
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts along with individual and bulk nourishments and supplement foods and beverages for patients;
• Makes final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures;
• Works 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;
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas;
• Performing other duties as assigned.