Supervisory Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Oversees the integration between ophthalmic medical devices and the electronic medical record system, Serves as the point of contact and lead for the Eye Care electronic health record and serving as the liaison between other departments and services. Performs supervision, administrative management, and direction of Health Technician (Ophthalmology) auxiliary staff. Assures compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, establishes and monitors the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of the overall Health Technician (Ophthalmology) service quality management program, and assures corrective action is initiated as needed. Preparing work assignments, monitoring clinical performances of Health Technician (Ophthalmology) staff, conducting performance appraisals, and other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the medical center has been satisfied. Develops policies and procedures, manages document control, develops performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements, and is responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area to include budget execution. Maintains interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. May have overall responsibility for planning, assessing, and evaluating programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility, or coordination of non-VA care as appropriate. Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday - Friday, 7:
30 a.m.- 4:
00 p.m. Additional information may be provided during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience. One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician. OR Education. Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate's degree in a health care related degree. OR Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Examples are listed below:
Six months of experience in the health care field; and one year above high school; or Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or ophthalmology technicians given by the U.S. Armed Forces; or Six months of experience in the health care field and completion of an independent study course in Ophthalmic Medical Assisting. Certification:
All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). The COA certification is JCAHPO's entry-level certification examination for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology). English Language Proficiency:
Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 38 U.S.C. 7407(d). Preferred
Experience:
Previous supervisory experience; experience working in an eye clinic. Grade Determination:
Supervisory Health Technician (Ophthalmology), GS-10 (Full Performance Level)
Experience:
One year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. The candidate must also demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSA designated by an asterisk( ). -Ability to work independently to set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines , analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within the service; -Ability to develop policy, manage equipment requests, and provide workload analysis in Ophthalmology Service -Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with employees, team members, managers and other departments; and - Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; competency assessments ; performance evaluations; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions. GRADE REQUIREMENTS Creditable Experience Knowledge of Current Health Technician (Ophthalmology) Practice. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with a health care field or knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the current occupation. Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid or non-paid employment in the health care field. Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to Health Technician (Ophthalmology) experience at the next lower grade level of the position being filled. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Part-time Experience. Part time experience as a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) is creditable according to its relationship to the full time work week. For example, a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) employed 20 hours per week, or on a time basis, would receive one full-time work week credit for each two weeks of service. References:
VA Handbook 5005/98, Part II, Appendix G52 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-10. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is at the GS-10 grade level. Physical Requirements:
Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Oversees the integration between ophthalmic medical devices and the electronic medical record system, Serves as the point of contact and lead for the Eye Care electronic health record and serving as the liaison between other departments and services. Performs supervision, administrative management, and direction of Health Technician (Ophthalmology) auxiliary staff. Assures compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, establishes and monitors the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of the overall Health Technician (Ophthalmology) service quality management program, and assures corrective action is initiated as needed. Preparing work assignments, monitoring clinical performances of Health Technician (Ophthalmology) staff, conducting performance appraisals, and other clinical and administrative responsibilities to ensure that the mission of the service and the medical center has been satisfied. Develops policies and procedures, manages document control, develops performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements, and is responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area to include budget execution. Maintains interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. May have overall responsibility for planning, assessing, and evaluating programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility, or coordination of non-VA care as appropriate. Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday - Friday, 7:
30 a.m.- 4:
00 p.m. Additional information may be provided during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience. One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician. OR Education. Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate's degree in a health care related degree. OR Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Examples are listed below:
Six months of experience in the health care field; and one year above high school; or Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or ophthalmology technicians given by the U.S. Armed Forces; or Six months of experience in the health care field and completion of an independent study course in Ophthalmic Medical Assisting. Certification:
All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). The COA certification is JCAHPO's entry-level certification examination for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology). English Language Proficiency:
Health Technicians (Ophthalmology) must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 38 U.S.C. 7407(d). Preferred
Experience:
Previous supervisory experience; experience working in an eye clinic. Grade Determination:
Supervisory Health Technician (Ophthalmology), GS-10 (Full Performance Level)
Experience:
One year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. The candidate must also demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSA designated by an asterisk( ). -Ability to work independently to set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines , analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within the service; -Ability to develop policy, manage equipment requests, and provide workload analysis in Ophthalmology Service -Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with employees, team members, managers and other departments; and - Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; competency assessments ; performance evaluations; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions. GRADE REQUIREMENTS Creditable Experience Knowledge of Current Health Technician (Ophthalmology) Practice. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with a health care field or knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the current occupation. Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid or non-paid employment in the health care field. Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to Health Technician (Ophthalmology) experience at the next lower grade level of the position being filled. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Part-time Experience. Part time experience as a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) is creditable according to its relationship to the full time work week. For example, a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) employed 20 hours per week, or on a time basis, would receive one full-time work week credit for each two weeks of service. References:
VA Handbook 5005/98, Part II, Appendix G52 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-10. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is at the GS-10 grade level. Physical Requirements:
Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$58,451 to $75,988 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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