- Position Title
- Dentist (Informatics)
- Agency
- Indian Health Service
- Announcement Number
- IHS-12293137-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024 to Friday, March 8, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
4.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Preferences
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Full Time Availability - 40 hours per week
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Dental Informatics position with the Indian Health Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Basic Requirement - Education
I have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Note you are required to provide transcripts or you will be determined ineligible.
I have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Note you are required to provide transcripts or you will be determined ineligible.
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Basic Requirement - Licensure
I have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) AND possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
I have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) AND possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
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Medical Requirement
Are you able to distinguish shades of color?
Are you able to distinguish shades of color?
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, GS-0680-13 In addition to meeting education and licensure requirements, applicants must have completed a 3-year residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science; OR possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level and/or training.
Please select the response that describes your means of meeting this qualification requirement.
Please select the response that describes your means of meeting this qualification requirement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Evaluate and recommend changes for health program activities in the allocation of resources between clinical and administrative departments or activities.
6.
Participate in ongoing clinical quality assurance activities to improve quality of care and improve overall satisfaction of services.
7.
Provide policy and technical advice to establish program objectives or performance goals.
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Served as liaison for tribal health initiatives, worked with people with a different cultural orientation, and led Native American/Alaskan Native community projects in order to improve the overall health of the community members.
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Conduct reviews on dental programs for quality improvement process that aims to improve patient care through a systematic review of care against explicit criteria.
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Applying knowledge of health care accrediting standards (i.e., The Joint Commission, Government Performance and Results Act) in order to deliver the optimal level of care.
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Participate in Joint Commission accreditation and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) surveys.
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Ensure compliance with various accrediting bodies (i.e., The Joint Commission) to identify improvements to patient safety and facility accreditation.
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Follow the Privacy Act, the Joint Commission (TJC), formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA), and internal medical records policies and procedures.
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Creates a new work process within the organization to solve a preexisting problem.
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Design, develop and/or implement solutions that drive continuous improvement of business processes in a customer-focused organization.
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Develop out of the box solutions and implemented outcome/results.
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Manage a large-scale organization, utilizing creative thinking and risk taking when identifying system and program changes.
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Develop new oral health policies that can improve dental health.
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Empowers others by delegating authority.
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Facilitate cooperation and mutual assistance across the organization.
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Identify problems and negotiate solutions to provide quality health care services.
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Recognize the stages of team development and helps the team(s) progress to higher levels of performance.
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Develop and direct broad programs for dental health awareness, treatment, and prevention throughout Indian Health Service/Tribal/ Indian Urban health care programs.
24.
Use data to implement strategies for dental practice improvements in one or more of the following areas: patient safety, advanced access, clinical outcomes (e.g.,Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and/or cost efficiency).
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Implement and maintain informatics solutions and data structures that support dentistry and patient care.
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Enter and retrieve medical documentation into an Electronic Health Records (E.H.R.) or Electronic Dental Record system (E.D.R.) system.
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Keeps abreast of state of the art procedures and general dentistry, including dental disease preventive measures to manage patient care.
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Keeps abreast of state of the art procedures and general dentistry, including dental disease preventive measures to manage patient care.
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Create partnerships within dental clinics at the local program level that improve the delivery of clinical care.
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Coordinate with Tribal leadership to address complex oral health issues in a local community/reservation dental program or at the local level of a similar public health dental clinic.
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Examine current oral health treads and needs within a community to determine what areas need improvement.
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Perform as public health dentist on improving the oral health of a group of people, within a community or state.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.