The technician will process and adjudicate medical evaluations and requirements, including accession waivers and medical examinations, acting as a subject matter expert to review documentation and provide recommendations for case adjudication. Responsibilities also involve tracking cases, coordinating with various medical agencies globally, and preparing administrative support documents within strict timelines.
Requirements summary
Candidates need a minimum of four years of experience in physical standards case management within the last ten years, coupled with expert knowledge of Air Force accession and retention medical standards or equivalent civilian experience. Formal Air Force Aerospace Medical Technician training or equivalent is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong communication skills.
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Job description
**Recruiters please do NOT contact Advent Services** Job Title
Aerospace
Medical
Technician (Flight &
Operational
Medical
Technician)
Location:
JBSA-Randolph,
Texas
Duty
Hours:
Duty hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday, except for the scheduled federal holidays. **This position is contingent upon contract award*
Advent seeks an Aerospace Medical Technician (Flight & Operational Medical Technician) to join our team. In this role, you will be processing and accomplishing medical evaluations and adjudications of medical requirements and waivers specifically related to accessions waivers, medical examinations, and other similar physical medical cases submitted to AFAC/AM for determinations and actions; and it includes, services conducting ongoing accession medical waiver determinations, data analysis, preparing and delivering slide presentations on matters pertaining to the application of physical standards, certification actions, and waivers consideration delegated to the directorate by the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General.
Minimum Experience
Expert knowledge in the application of the Air Force accession, retention, and special duty medical standards, or equivalent civilian occupational placement In-depth knowledge, experience, and training to handle and solve complex cases that arise when addressing occupational suitability Ability to communicate in medical and psychological terminology and have a functional understanding of human anatomy and Master of oral, written communication and customer service principles, methods, and techniques analytic methods, to include interpersonal relations Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (AF), and government-wide manuals, policies, guides, instructions, and publications relevant to the medical programs; including procedures and references related to the DAFMAN 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards; DAFPD 48-1, Aerospace and Operational Medicine Enterprise; DAFMAN 36-2905, Fitness Program; AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions; AFI 48-101, Aerospace Medicine Program; DAFMAN 48-149, Flight and Operational Medicine Program; DoDM 42R; DoDI 6130.03 Vol 1, Military Medical Standards: Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction, and DoDI 6130.03 Vol 2, Medical Standards for Military Service.
Knowledge of Air Force Instructions pertaining to physical, medical fitness and profiling standards.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Life insurance
Vacation time
Sick time
Disability coverage
Extensive knowledge and ability to work in the Microsoft Office software applications using PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word and the ability work with other IT software.
Experience to the journeyman level in Military Healthcare Operations and Standards for the Air Force and Department of Minimum of four (4) years of experience performing physical standards case management with measurable physical standards within the last ten (10) years of application.
Must understand and adapt to the work environment, where the work is primarily sedentary.
Must meet the physical requirements since tasks may include prolonged walking, standing, sitting, or Education Requirements: Formal Air Force Aerospace Medical Technician technical training, and/or Flight and Operational Medical Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Act as the subject matter expert, with oversight and guidance from AMWD personnel, to review medical documentation, interpret DoD and AF guidance and assist in providing recommendations to adjudicate cases pertaining to all requests related to AMWD programs and similarly related medical evaluation functions in support of Aeromedical functions in HQ Receive and provide recommendations, with approval by the HQ AFAC/AM personnel, to all physical evaluation cases using dedicated, web-based systems or hard copies within the production standard set forth by the CMO or Accurately review all Physical Examination cases submitted from the worldwide customer bases and ensure pertinent data is included with each case, and systematically and correctly input all required information into HQ AFAC databases within 10 business days of case receipt.
Track case using the HQ AFAC database throughout the entire medical review and evaluation Keep staff, base, and interested parties informed of case status via e-mail, telephone calls and face-to-face interaction.
Coordinate as needed, Physical Examination cases using all available resources and appropriate agencies from Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC), San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), Air Force Medical Consultants, in-house consultants, and other agencies global-wide and military-wide.
Process cases and/or evaluations by using departmental government-wide procedures, manuals, regulations, policies and procedures that directly support the determinations, which includes current standards outlined by DAFMAN 48-123, Aerospace Medical Program, DODI 03 Vols.
1 and 2, the AF Waiver Guide, and HQ AFAC/AM protocol.
Prepare, process and package all administrative and support documents pertaining to physical evaluation and certification within 10-business days of case Review medical documentation, present a medical summary of applicant's medical history, and describe the AF medical standards applicability by briefly detailing the program applying for, using DAFMAN 48-123, required forms, and directorate Perform all required data entry to initiate review, maintain follow-up reports using the templates used by HQ AFAC/AM.
Coordinate with and inform the appropriate Branch Chief or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) concerning case reviews that do not conform with standard operating procedures.
Maintain knowledge of current publications released by DoD, the Air Force and government-wide publications or health Apply the necessary research and the methods of specifying resources or references that supports the medical evaluation.
The publications include instruction manuals, guidebooks, circulated directives, applicable policies relevant to the work to include procedures and applications of departmental protocols.
Prepare and dispatch correspondence IAW Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Privacy Act requirements for all documentation meeting these requirements.
Must be able to type, read, speak, understand, and write English well enough to effectively communicate with other members of the Advent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are not based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Advent’s benefits program includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision care, matching 401K, vacation time, sick time, life insurance, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family.
