
Job Description
This position is located in the Purchased/Referred Care at an IHS Service Unit. The purpose of the position is to administer the provision of Purchased/Referred Care in compliance to determine patient's eligibility, defining and interpreting PRC regulations and guidelines and maintaining records. Employee identifies and assists patients who may be eligible for coverage by third party resources. Subject matter expert in determining patient's PRC eligibility and advise others as needed
Duties Receives notification and referrals for non-IHS and IHS referred care through hard copy or the automated referred care system. Enters or edits all referrals. Ensures accurate data entry in order to retrieve meaningful reports. Ensures that PRC funds are available prior to issuance of obligating documents on behalf of the government. Provides forecasting of weekly document control register balances after each week's obligations have been completed to ensure funds are expended in accordance within spending plans. Maintains complete fund control records for health services funds allotted. Ensures the presence of accurate information, monitors activities and records pertaining to the fiscal management of funds. Identifies problem areas and recommends corrective action. Reconciles the commitment register to the automated financial system. Issues correspondence to patients, health care providers and other agencies regarding eligibility, IHS policy and regulations, including letters of denial of payment where the requirements of the IHS Program are not met. Salary- $44,959 - $71,932/year