THE UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS seeks a NURSE or MEDICAL ASSISTANT to serve as a contracted Peace Corps Medical Assistant (MA) based in Kathmandu.
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Medical Assistant (MA)
OPENING DATE: May 2, 2013
CLOSING DATE: May 17, 2013
WORK HOURS: 40 per week plus on-call duty
The Medical Assistant (MA) performs a variety of clinical and administrative duties in support of the health unit. The MA reports to the Country Director (CD) for administrative issues and works under the direction of the Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO).
The MA is responsible for providing administrative support and, to the extent credentialed, clinical support, including but not limited to; working as the health unit receptionist, actively assisting the PCMO in clinical procedures, screening phone calls, taking messages, maintaining records of all international phone calls and faxes, coordinating requests, medical appointments, distribution of medicines to PCVs (includes Peace Corps Trainees and Response Volunteers) under PCMO oversight, and other clerical and administrative functions in support of the PCMO(s).
Clinical duties will be performed as approved by the Medical Director/Chief of Clinical Programs, Volunteer Support, with clinical oversight by the PCMO.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to the Health Unit
The MA coordinates responsibilities directly with the PCMO. Must adhere to confidentiality regarding PCVs medical issues and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
1. Clinical Support
- Serve as chaperon.
- Responsible for sterilization of equipment.
- Responsible for follow up on results and consultation forms from medical service providers. Ensure this information is relayed to the PCMO for review.
- Conduct follow up with laboratories when results are not received. File all results in corresponding medical charts when requested by the PCMOs. Coordinates with support staff to retrieve PCV laboratory results and delivers PCV laboratory samples to ensure smooth processing of required tests.
- Perform clinical privileges as approved by the Medical Director/Chief of Clinical Programs, Volunteer Support, with oversight by the PCMO.
2. Administrative Support
- Screen office phone calls and take messages when PCMO is unavailable.
- Place and return telephone calls in the health unit, including scheduling, modifying, and canceling appointments in coordination with PCVs, PCMO and other personnel, such as clinicians and laboratories.
- Draft correspondence such as letters, memos, fax covers, etc. at the request of the clinical staff to PCVs, laboratories, hospitals, etc.
- Route incoming correspondence to PCMO, stamps and files routine correspondence.
- Prepare mailings, including laboratory samples and medical supplies to be sent to PCVs, training sites and other destinations and forwards them to the appropriate administrative staff for mailing by courier or ground transportation.
- Responsible for photocopying for the health unit.
- Responsible for requesting office supplies and materials for use at the health unit.
- Regularly updates the list of medical facilities and medical service providers under the instruction and oversight by PCMO.
- Assist PCMO in reviewing the PCV handbook in the areas corresponding to medical information given to PCVs during Pre-Service Training (PST).
- Updates medical facilities and medical providers’ addresses, contact information, and any other information required in this Handbook.
- Manage the medical library in the health unit.
- Maintain a detailed list of all books and media materials such as CDs, DVDs, etc.
- Responsible for the reception, registration, and filing of all medical bills submitted by PCVs and local medical service providers.
- Submit bills to PCMO for approval, verifying name of Volunteer, date of services rendered, and that services were requested by PCMO.
3. Medical Supply Duties
- Ensure an adequate supply of disposable materials, maintains inventory within the medical unit, and keeps PCMO informed.
- Responsible for updating medical inventory when medication/supplies are delivered: Routinely inform the - - Medical Supply Inventory Control Clerk (MSICC)/General Services Manager (GSM) of any updates or modifications to the medical supply inventory in order to maintain the Medical Inventory Workbook.
- Keep an accurate control of the expiration dates of all medicines and alerts the PCMO of upcoming expired medications.
- Upon receipt of ordered medicines, medical kits, and vaccines by Acceptance Point Clerk (APC) ensures their transfer to the health unit by the APC.
- Responsible for organization and re-shelving.
- Draft and prepare orders for supplies based on needs, historical data, and inventory availability. - Collaborate with the PCMO to order medical supplies from PC/HQ.
- Print completed form and files with all completed PL 2006 forms according to fiscal year. Assist medical staff in the monitoring of the medical supplies budget. File a copy of each transfer form from APC to the health unit in accordance with the corresponding order.
4. Other Duties
- Attend staff meetings, in-service training, and retreats when indicated.
- Understand and complies with Peace Corps safety and security policies and procedures.
- Comply with Peace Corps code of ethics.
- File all documents produced by the position in accordance with the Peace Corps rules and regulations.
- Perform other assignments considered as necessary by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful completion of a nursing school (technical/university degree), general medical school, medical assistant program, and valid registered clinical licensure/diploma or, Applicable knowledge and experience obtained through on-the-job training or under the direct guidance of a provider (supporting documentation must be submitted).
- Two years progressively responsible related experience with knowledge of administrative medical duties related to health services.
- Clerical and secretarial experience desirable.
- English fluency required.
- Basic knowledge of administration of health units/facilities, including procurement of medical supplies and inventory control.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook, and Excel).
Qualified applicants should send an email to the given email Id to request an application package (containing application form, skills survey, privileging form, CV contents, three completed professional references, and cover letter with salary expectations defined) which must be returned by May 17, 2013 at 5:00 PM in the given postal address or hand deliver to our office in Maharajgunj.
Email: atamang@peacecorps.gov
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
U.S. Peace Corps, Attn: MA Application,
P.O. Box 15150, Kathmandu, Nepal
The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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