Total 194 job vacancies by Indian Health Service

Project Analysis, Assessment, and Planning

• Conducts evaluations, surveys, and studies regarding Health Information Technology policy, and applicable software change requests to be delivered to agency governance bodies for consideration and determination of agency-wide technology implementation.
• Gathers and analyzes information, develops solutions and recommendations with actionable steps to improve organizational processes and optimize change resulting in continuous technology improvements.
• Analyzes and develops key performance indicators to gauge the success of the organization in reaching specific goals and objectives.
• Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine the impact on program operations and management.
• Analyzes, develops, and maintains program evaluations, plans, and procedures.
• Elicits and analyzes stakeholder needs to develop requirements and requirements of management plans and defines guidelines and procedures to meet stakeholder and program needs.
• Identifies IT program governance issues and problem areas, conducts preliminary analyses to determine the nature of issues, and proposes improvement efforts and courses of action to improve HIT program services.
• Collaborates and plans with Partners, Project Managers, and Governing boards to support all stages of the enterprise project lifecycle.
• Identifies resource requirements, estimates timelines, recommends task assignments to team members and reports progress.

• Develops, reviews, evaluates, and provides statements (scope) of work for proposed procurements.
• Defines Technical and managerial requirements and approaches, acceptance plans, and criteria with detailed descriptions of deliverables, schedules, and prices.
• Evaluates overall plans and proposals for major IT projects and equipment.
• Assists in preparing and approving solicitation documents for distributed information technology, and the technical evaluation of information technology and services offered by the general information technology community.
• Establishes quality assurance standards and delivery requirements, ensures compliance with all contract clauses, and administers technical aspects of the contract.
• Develops acquisition program requirements, ensures competitive sources are solicited, evaluated, and selected, and the price the government pays is reasonable.

• Develops and conducts presentations and technical briefings for Stakeholders, Program Management, and OIT leadership.
• Presents project status briefings and recommendations concerning long-range information resources management plans to top-level management.

• Conducts financial analyses and advises on financial issues affecting programs.
• Evaluates and controls operations at various levels of management and services.
• Gathers statistical and accounting data for preparation of annual cost reports.
• Develops recommendations for program adjustments and changes in executive policy.
• Supervises staff of the Finance, Accounting and Budget Section.

Leadership in Medical Imaging and Archiving Informatics:

• Serve as a recognized informatics expert in the areas of medical imaging and PACS.
• Convene and lead groups of subject matter experts (SME) in radiology and related healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Information Technology and select Indian Health Service Headquarters offices and divisions.
• Responsible for programmatic guidance of imaging related disciplines to ensure that the data needs of these programs are considered in health information technology system selection and configuration.
• Perform in a professional manner when conducting duties between Indian Health Service, Tribal, Urban (I/T/U) users, state, local healthcare organizations, external and internal stakeholders and software development staff.
• Represent the Office of Information Technology on specific professional specialty groups (PSG) or technical advisory groups (TAG) as assigned.
• Prepare briefing papers, presentations, or other documents concerning activities, progress, goals, accomplishments, or risks in areas of responsibility that may be used to inform senior staff, Indian Health Service area leadership, Tribes and Urban Indian organizations or other agencies.

Leadership in Pharmacy and General Clinical Informatics:

• Convene and lead groups of Subject Matter Experts (SME) in pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as liaison between the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Agency Offices, Divisions and Stakeholders on programmatic guidance of various disciplines including pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology/imaging to ensure data and informatics programs are considered in health information technology system programming, selection and configuration.
• Coordinate clinical informatics collaboration with performance standards with Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban entities on data standard developments and provide oversight of advisory groups and health information technology software and application programming and development for interface and integration between clinical practice and information systems.

• Conduct market research independently and in collaboration with appropriate O.I.T and program colleagues on products and systems that may be useful in improving health care delivery initiatives for Indian Health Service facilities.
• Document health information technology findings and recommendations in accessible formats to business sponsors and leaders.
• Assist with technical informatics business mechanisms.
• Facilitate fact-finding and systems analysis relative to the implementation of health information technology clinical software applications.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to support implementation and modification of planned or proposed software changes or administrative policies for clinical software.
• Evaluate, interpret, and implement regulations, mandates, and industry standards for health information technology system functionality, performance, interoperability, security, and usability.
• Interface with health information technology product vendors and/or support contractors regarding Indian Health Service system configuration requirements or product enhancement requests.

Leadership in Pharmacy and General Clinical Informatics:

• Convene and lead groups of Subject Matter Experts (SME) in pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as liaison between the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Agency Offices, Divisions and Stakeholders on programmatic guidance of various disciplines including pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology/imaging to ensure data and informatics programs are considered in health information technology system programming, selection and configuration.
• Coordinate clinical informatics collaboration with performance standards with Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban entities on data standard developments and provide oversight of advisory groups and health information technology software and application programming and development for interface and integration between clinical practice and information systems.

• Analyzes and evaluates the management practices and methods, and administrative operations of substantive organizations and complex functions.
• Reviews, evaluates, formulates, and recommends policies and procedures or modifications to existing guidance to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of managerial operations.
• Compiles data and prepares complex administrative and management reports.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluate work performance of subordinates; find ways to improve production or increase quality of the work directed; and develop performance standards.
• Serves as Emergency Management Incident Management Commander and has overall responsibility for coordinating all emergency and/or disaster incident(s) by establishing objectives, planning strategies, and implementing response tactics.

• Implements financial systems and policies to identify and manage revenue generation and expenditures occurring within the FPSU.
• Plans strategies, directs and administers those support activities concerned with general business operations.
• Directs the management of Contract Health Coordinator, Patient Registration technicians, Purchasing Agent, Billing Technicians, and Benefits coordinators.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of subordinates; advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters; interview candidates for positions, recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions; hear and resolve complaints from employees; effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands; identify training needs of employees; approves leave, etc.

• Works closely with the Contracting Officer (Procurement Office) throughout the solicitation process; develop and monitor timelines/milestones, lead or participate on contract technical proposal evaluation panels, tracks the delegation, and service contract funding prepare supporting documentation for decisions reached; and coordinate the phase in and closeout of contracts.
• Serve as liaison between contractors and the government Contracting Officer to identify and resolve issues.
• Provide timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders.
• Prepare complex action plans and schedules to support project accomplishment. Ensures that plans are consistent with service goals, schedules, and policies.

• Works closely with the Contracting Officer (Procurement Office) throughout the solicitation process; develop and monitor timelines/milestones, lead or participate on contract technical proposal evaluation panels, tracks the delegation, and service contract funding prepare supporting documentation for decisions reached; and coordinate the phase in and closeout of contracts.
• Serve as liaison between contractors and the government Contracting Officer to identify and resolve issues.
• Provide timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders.
• Prepare complex action plans and schedules to support project accomplishment. Ensures that plans are consistent with service goals, schedules, and policies.

• Assess the evaluates patients using a student/patient/family-centered approach for needs such as financial assistance, discharge planning/coordination, long-term care placement, and other psychosocial concerns related to health care. Develops intervention based on above need assessment and exercise mature professional judgement in consultation with the supervisory social worker in providing problem-focused, culturally appropriate care.
• Participates and when appropriate takes a leadership role in assessing community human service needs. Works with community members and human resources providers to develop approaches to addressing the needs.
• Assists in monitoring and reviewing services for quality and appropriateness of care. Assists in developing as needed appropriate services to address patient and family psychosocial needs. Prepares reports as requested on quality improvement activities.

• Provides treatment taking into consideration traditional Native practices.
• Works within an integrated care model and collaborates with other providers, including physicians, nurses, dentists, and psychiatrists, to provide quality care for the whole person.
• Conducts comprehensive substance abuse evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment planning, along with addressing other mental health needs of patients.
• Provides strategic interventions, motivational interviewing techniques, relapse prevention strategies and crisis counseling for patients and families.
• Conducts assessments and screenings using standardized measures.
• Conducts case management services.
• Engages in patient advocacy and collaborates with physicians, social agencies, mental health, and health care facilities to bridge care and gaps in services.
• Plans, coordinates, and provides comprehensive referral services to patients and families.
• Links patients with needed community services for employment, housing, and follow-up care.
• Collaborates with hospitals and other healthcare agencies to ensure proper care coordination in the treatment/discharge planning and ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Completes clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
• Conducts outreach to provide prevention programming aimed at improving the overall wellbeing of the targeted population.

• Performs such responsibilities but is not limited to, the quality monitoring of pharmacy services, consultation for personnel issues, accreditation standards and clinical services, provision of recommendations regarding appropriate staffing numbers and equipment purchases, compliance with the Service Unit policies and procedures such as formulary adherence and overall continuity of pharmaceutical care between the outlying clinics.
• Assures pharmacy control measures are in place including security of relevant pharmaceutical agents such as controlled substances
• Manages financial and budgetary matters relating to the pharmacy including pharmacy procurement, acquisition, and billing issues.
• Provides direct pharmaceutical services to inpatient and outpatient units.
• Oversees coordinates, plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the work unit.
• Creates schedules, work plans, performance assessment plans, performance improvement plans, applies disciplinary action, counsels staff, recruits and hires staff, prepares position descriptions and other hiring documents, determines awards for staff, conducts performance evaluations, conducts workforce development activities, trains and orients staff, assigns work. and performs related supervisory duties.
• Reviews and makes decisions on leave requests as the leave granting official.

• Performs such responsibilities but is not limited to, the quality monitoring of pharmacy services, consultation for personnel issues, accreditation standards and clinical services, provision of recommendations regarding appropriate staffing numbers and equipment purchases, compliance with the Service Unit policies and procedures such as formulary adherence and overall continuity of pharmaceutical care between the outlying clinics.
• Assures pharmacy control measures are in place including security of relevant pharmaceutical agents such as controlled substances
• Manages financial and budgetary matters relating to the pharmacy including pharmacy procurement, acquisition, and billing issues.
• Provides direct pharmaceutical services to inpatient and outpatient units.
• Oversees coordinates, plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the work unit.
• Creates schedules, work plans, performance assessment plans, performance improvement plans, applies disciplinary action, counsels staff, recruits and hires staff, prepares position descriptions and other hiring documents, determines awards for staff, conducts performance evaluations, conducts workforce development activities, trains and orients staff, assigns work. and performs related supervisory duties.
• Reviews and makes decisions on leave requests as the leave granting official.

• Develop and advise on the nature and scope of operation, modification, preventive maintenance and repair of facilities.
• Coordinate activities related to the design and construction of assigned projects. Projects may include new construction and site development, major and minor repairs, improvements, alterations, and equipment installation and replacement.
• Respond to work requests and communicate work assignments, estimate staff resources, authorize work, schedule work, maintain record keeping, cost accounting, material control and track labor.
• Maintain files of schematic diagrams, blue prints, working drawings, repair manuals, operation and maintenance manuals, operating instructions, pre-design reports, engineering studies, specification manuals and financial reports.

• Plans and coordinates daily work tasks with hospital or clinic staff and work leader or supervisor to ensure all patient care areas are cleaned and ready for use in a timely manner so that patientcare and schedules are not compromised.
• Cleans various areas such as in-patient rooms and bathrooms, public restrooms, operating rooms, labor/delivery, exam rooms, halls, walls, floors, furnishings, equipment, windows, offices, outside entrances, etc., wiping surfaces using proper cleaning techniques, universal precautions, and chemicals
• Inspects, sorts, folds, counts, stores, and distributes clean linen following standard protocol.
• Interacts with laundry contract staff on quality control issues.
• Vacuums, sweeps and mops floors and maintains floors such as tile (stripping & waxing), hardwood floors, carpet (spotting and extracting), and linoleum. Uses heavy equipment such as high-speed polishers and carpet extractors.