Summary
About the Position: This position is located within the Patient Administration Service Department at Army Health Clinic Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Duties
Coordinate patient arrangements and serves as liaison between civilian providers, the MTF, and the managed care support contractor on administrative matters related to the referral process.
Track medical consults deferred to the network and resolves issues related to consult process.
Collect, consolidate, and monitor a wide range of supplemental health care data.
Ensure bills received are appropriate for payment using Supplemental Health Care Funds (SHCF) or PT benefits funds and have been submitted with appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, and other supporting documentation.
Utilizes Defense Travel System (DTS) to assist travelers not issued a common access card (CAC) under the TRICARE prime travel program for medical travel reimbursement as T-Entry agent.
Counsel beneficiaries concerning TRICARE rights, benefits, and obligations.
Provide information to civilian hospitals, clinics, and offices concerning authorized treatments, eligibility criteria, and payment procedures.
Disseminate information concerning policy and procedural changes of Active Duty TRICARE Program to the Referral Management and Clinical Operations staff.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.