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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.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
The Ambulatory Care (CBOC) Clinical Coordinator is responsible for performing key duties in the areas of administration, supervision, management analysis, and day to day operational management of the ambulatory care site. This includes programmatic evaluation; evaluation of clinic work flow and the continuum of care; management of resources such as staff, space, and equipment; oversight of nursing care; quality assurance, quality improvement activities, and performance measures; and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. The incumbent works independently and collaboratively with the Ambulatory Care SL Nurse Administrator, Ambulatory Care Director, and the Administrative Officer (AO) for Ambulatory Care in improving holistic care through collaborative strategies. During the absence of the AO, he/she is responsible for ensuring a safe, well-maintained working environment, identifying needed maintenance, and following through to correction, working with Contracting Officer's Representative, lessor, and contractors. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, initiating, and directing administrative and clinical program functions which impact the patient care process within the site, integrating VHA and service line goals and objectives into the operation of the site. The Clinical Coordinator serves as an organizational steward; integral to which is the promotion of interdisciplinary outcome-based practice, customer service and satisfaction, and quality of care. The Clinical Coordinator provides education and training, to include new employee orientation. He/she demonstrates knowledge of the PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team) practice model and actively works toward achieving PACT goals. Works with other team members to educate patients on disease prevention and wellness promotion facilitation of teaching Health Living Classes (Shared Medical Appointments), individual disease awareness classes or referral for other appropriate VA classes, and utilization of Population Health principles. The Clinical Coordinator has the responsibility of building and maintaining positive public relations and contacts with various individuals at all levels of authority. He/she collaborates with other executives in the organization in making decisions about health care services, settings, and organizational priorities in order to meet the needs of the consumers. The Clinical Coordinator actively participates in programmatic development, evaluation, and implementation of policies and procedures in current and new programs. It is the responsibility of the Clinical Coordinator to create a work environment that facilitates and encourages critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration. He/she is direct supervisor to nursing and other allied health staff assigned to the site. He/she is visible and available to front line staff on a day-to-day basis. The Clinic Coordinator will be the main back-up for the RN Case Manager, LPN, and lab tech positions at this location.
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Demonstrated clinical competence in providing comprehensive assessments, diagnosing and treating the diabetic foot
a. Ability to perform surgical procedures on the foot consistent with board-certification and/ or level of clinical expertise.
b. Educates others in the assessment, treatment, management and evaluation of foot and ankle disorders.
c. Capable of completing all administrative duties and record keeping including patient progress notes in a timely and professional manner.
d. Willingness and ability to engage in research oriented towards patient outcomes.
e. Provide care in the most cost-effective manner while ensuring that access to care is available when the Veteran needs it.
Work Schedule: TBD Service
Travel: less than 25%
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Food Preparation Works independently to prepare and cook a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items. Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed. Cooks hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, gravies. Grills eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches. Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling Slices meat items by hand confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications. Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, muffin batters. Prepares and heats convenience items; prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners. Washes, peels and cuts fruits and vegetables by hand or machine. Assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items including gelatin molds and fruit crisps. Plans cooking processes to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times.
Food Safety/Sanitation Follows sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates food items; utilize or discard ingredients by expiration date. Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning. Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept. Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas: worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts. Achieves certification in food safety such as ServSafe and is able to apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc. Operates dish machine; checks detergent level and water temperature before washing and sanitizing cook's equipment. Checks equipment to make sure it is free of food residue and soap. Cleans ovens, combi oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily. Food Storage Receives, rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies. Removes outdated or damaged goods from stock. Labels all food items with contents and dates per labeling guidelines. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients accurately and according to standardized recipes or requisitions. Monitor and maintain proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving to ensure adequate air flow and spacing of products for optimal food safety. Monitor for signs of pest notifying the appropriate individual as determined by your local policy.
Work Schedule: 3-7pm, may vary based on agency needs
Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99818S
Physical Requirements: Is subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 lbs. with assistance of a lifting device or other workers. Manipulates cumbersome, heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment. Possesses manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safely. Utilizes eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment.
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Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates Break down and clean the station when assigned Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Prepare boxed/to go meals Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Decide 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 Distributes menus and surveys to patients Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients Follow directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques Determine the quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield Make conversions between the metric system to the standard system Take nourishment inventories, stocking using first in-first out procedures, replacing expired items Label and distribute individual nourishments Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas Work 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 Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area Unload food/tray delivery carts Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks. Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe, menu and inventory data and to produce reports Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medial Center
Work Schedule: 10:30a-7p may change based on agency needs
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S
Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.
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The Dental Assistant is located in Dental Service in the Grand Junction (GRJ) VA Western Colorado Health Care System (WCHCS). Employees at this level serve in dental assistant career development positions. It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for more complex patient issues and require daily close supervision. Assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions with direct supervision.
Customer Service
- Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public
- Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery
Chairside Assisting
- Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
- Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
- Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
- Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
- Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
- Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry
- Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration
- Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards
Dental Imaging
- Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats
- Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider
- Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
- Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
- Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame
Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
- Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories
- Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination
- Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization
- Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment
- Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed
- Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
Clerical Functions
- Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
- Initiates computerized progress note
- Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
Information Management
- Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information
- Follows computer security regulations
Patient Safety
- Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
- Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
- Participates in patient identification and time out per Joint Commission requirements
- Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress
Employee Education
- Complies with Employee Education requirements
- Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
Dental Laboratory Functions
- Pours impressions and prepares study models
- Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
- Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays
- Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow
Direct Patient Care
- Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure
- Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site
- Applies topical fluoride
- Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
- Removes plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses
- Provides patient preventative education and oral hygiene instruction
- Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education
- Remove sutures and removal of periodontal surgical dressing
- Remove temporary crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris
- Recement and fabricate temporary crowns
- Coronal polishing of teeth
- Place rubber dams and matrix bands
- Provide denture adjustments
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 54927-A Dental Assistant
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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The Dental Assistant is located in Dental Service in the Grand Junction (GRJ) VA Western Colorado Health Care System (WCHCS). Employees at this level serve in dental assistant career development positions. It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for more complex patient issues and require daily close supervision. Assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions with direct supervision.
Customer Service
- Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public
- Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery
Chairside Assisting
- Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
- Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
- Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
- Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
- Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
- Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry
- Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration
- Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards
Dental Imaging
- Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats
- Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider
- Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
- Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
- Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame
Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
- Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories
- Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination
- Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization
- Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment
- Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed
- Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
Clerical Functions
- Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
- Initiates computerized progress note
- Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
Information Management
- Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information
- Follows computer security regulations
Patient Safety
- Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
- Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
- Participates in patient identification and time out per Joint Commission requirements
- Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress
Employee Education
- Complies with Employee Education requirements
- Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
Dental Laboratory Functions
- Pours impressions and prepares study models
- Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
- Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays
- Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow
Direct Patient Care
- Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure
- Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site
- Applies topical fluoride
- Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
- Removes plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses
- Provides patient preventative education and oral hygiene instruction
- Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education
- Remove sutures and removal of periodontal surgical dressing
- Remove temporary crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris
- Recement and fabricate temporary crowns
- Coronal polishing of teeth
- Place rubber dams and matrix bands
- Provide denture adjustments
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 54927-A Dental Assistant
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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The Police Officer will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.
This is an open continuous announcement.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until December 31, 2023.
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The Decision Support System (DSS) Program Analyst provides direct support to the Network's DSS Manager and Facility Directors; the Network CFO, CIO, and CMO, and others involved in the planning and provision of healthcare in the VA Midsouth Healthcare Network. Assigned duties include but are not limited to:
A minimum of 2 years of experience in medical cost accounting is preferred for this position.
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Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:
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The Chief of Mental Health is directly responsible for managing, directing, and supervising programs and staff in the mental health service line of the medical center. This is a management position with responsibilities for all aspects of patient care delivery in the areas of mental health. The successful candidate should possess excellent leadership skills and should be knowledgeable and proficient with VA Performance measures and the principles of System Redesign including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinic access. The Chief of Mental Health is directly accountable to facility leadership and serves as principal advisor for administration and management of the inter-disciplinary service line at this medical center.
A key role of the Chief of Mental Health is linking clinical improvements to operational efficiency for the service line that includes responsibility of emergency room care, inpatient care, and employee health services. The intensity, activity, and broad program mission of the Mental Health Service Line generates numerous and complex problems which require the service line chief to have outstanding skills and ability in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the programs in order to effectively contribute to the positive impact on the interdisciplinary service, the interdisciplinary profession and the health care delivery system. Each of these key responsibilities is essential to providing services for our Veterans. From patient care to working closely with the patients' families, you can play an active role in helping vets receive the care they deserve. The service line chief formulates long and short-range goals and objectives, plans and programs for the service, integrating them with the overall medical center and VISN objectives and plans.
Work Schedule: Dayshift hours, Monday - Friday
Compressed/Flexible:May be available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicant
EDRP Authorized: Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified applicant
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-BU
Information on Benefits: https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Benefits/EmploymentBenefits
Competitive Federal benefits:
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that involves developing, administering, evaluating, or advising on the Federal Government's internal equal employment opportunity program within the assigned organization. Major duties and responsibilities of this position include but may not be limited to:
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