Department of Health and Human Services

Health Information Specialist

Sisseton, South Dakota Full time

Health Information Specialist

Department: Department of Health and Human Services

Location(s): Sisseton, South Dakota

Salary Range: $74678 - $97087 Per Year

Job Summary: The incumbent serves as a Clinical Applications Coordinator (CAC) and provides ongoing support of multi service clinical software applications used in the clinic setting for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Health Care Clinic. The multi-service applications that support the Indian Health Service Electronic Health Record (EHR). USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements

Major Duties:

  • Works with various departments and their staff in refining and evaluating of existing health-related software modules and programs. Responsible for the implementation, training, and support of a multi-service software package that automates the capture of clinical encounter information and its subsequent retrieval. Analyzes and evaluates processes related to information flow and serves as a liaison between service lines related to these processes. Provides training to end-users on current software applications as needed

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): General Medical and Healthcare Series 0601 In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Provides training to end-users on current software applications as needed; Works with various departments and their staff in refining and evaluating of existing health-related software modules and programs; resolving clinical applications problems affecting clinical departments; Promotes an awareness of the importance of data validity, data security, and complies with all relevant Privacy Acts Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. You will be directed to the Login.Gov screen, here will you sign in if you have an existing USAJOBS account or Create a Login.Gov account. If you have an account you will be directed to select a resume or create a resume. If you create an account you can create an resume. Click save and continue. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or supporting documents. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJOBS or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Read and complete all Eligibility questions. Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). For additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) found here: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/index.cfm?module=search&option=faq. The IHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office (Isaiah Franklin, Isaiah.Franklin@ihs.gov, and/or 605-277-6334.) The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-27