[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16267-16268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8566]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Statement of Mission, Organization, Functions and Delegation of
Authority
Part G, of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegation
of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, as amended
at 60 FR 56606, November 9, 1995, and most recently amended at 61 FR
67048, December 19, 1996, is amended to reflect the establishment of
the Tucson Area Indian Health Service. The changes are as follows:
Section GFN-00, Tucson Area Indian Health Service--Mission. The
Tucson Area IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery
system for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with opportunity
for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to
meet their health needs. The goal of the Tucson Area IHS is to raise
the health level of the AI/AN people to the highest possible level.
Section GFN-10, Functions. Office of the Director (GFNA). (1)
Plans, develops, and directs the Area program within the framework of
the Indian Health Service (IHS) policy and in pursuit of the mission;
(2) delivers and ensures the delivery of high quality health services,
allowing for alternative methods and techniques of health services
management and delivery with maximum Tribal participation; (3)
coordinates and advocates for IHS activities and resources internally
and externally with those of other Government and nongovernmental
programs; (4) promotes optimum utilization of health care services
through management and delivery of services to American Indians and
Alaska Natives; (5) applies the principles of Indian Preference and
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); (6) provides liaison, consultative
and administrative service to officials of Tribes, inter-tribal and
urban Indian organizations related to the provision of health and
health related services, and supports the implementation of Self-
Governance and Self-Determination; (7) assures the provision of access
to the Internet and World Wide Web; as well as, basic automated
information and telecommunications systems to facilitate effective
program and health care administration; (8) supports the development of
individual and Tribal capacities to participate in Indian health
programs through means and modalities that they deem appropriate to
their health needs and circumstances and (9) participates with Indian
tribes and other Indian community groups in developing goals and
objectives for the Tucson Area IHS.
Division of Administration and Management (GFNAB). (1) Plans,
directs, coordinates and evaluates Area administrative and management
services; (2) promotes, evaluates and monitors Area internal control
activities; (3) provides for a sound financial management program
including budget, general accounting, and accounts control; (4)
provides overall management of supply program, office services and
personal and real property, insuring proper documentation and reporting
of all relative transactions; (3) plans, coordinates, administers,
directs and evaluates the Area Civil Service and Commissioned Corps
personnel management program; (4) provides human resource management
support to Area office and service unit managers including recruitment,
placement, position management, position classification, training,
labor relations and employee relations, employee services, and public
relations; (5) assures the full application of the Indian Preference
policy in all personnel practices; (6) provides direction for
acquisition management including monitoring of tribal/urban Indian,
commercial and small purchase contracts.
Financial Management Branch (GFNAB1). (1) Interprets policies,
guidelines, manual issuances, OMB Circulars, and other directives or
instructions issued by IHS, PHS, DHHS, OMB, Treasury, GAO and Congress
relating to the fiscal management of resources; (2) provides direction
for the organization, coordination and execution of all budget and
financial operations; (3) provides technical guidance to Service Unit
administration staff; (4) provides technical assistance and guidance to
tribal organizations; (5) monitors funds control for the operation of
the Service Unit, program offices, and P.L. 93-638 contracted
facilities; and (6) advises executive staff on status of funds and
recommends action to maintain utilization of resources and to obtain
maximum health care services.
Acquisition Management Branch (GFNAB2). (1) Plans, organizes, and
manages the acquisition services for the Area and makes recommendations
on acquisition policies and procedures; (2) provides guidance to field
personnel on the interpretation of acquisition laws, regulations,
procedures and policies; (3) plans, develops, and coordinates all Area
tribal contracts and grant awards including negotiation, administration
and close-outs; (4) executes and administers Buy Indian contracts; (5)
executes and administers construction contracts; and (6) executes and
administers purchase orders for small procurement.
Human Resources Branch (GFNAB3). (1) Provides overall human
resource management support to Area office and service unit managers;
(2) maintains position classification and wage administration programs
for the Area; (3) provides a centralized employee development program
that includes planning, administering, supervising, and evaluating; (4)
directs employee relations/services programs for the entire Area; (5)
maintains and processes all Area Integrated Management of Personnel
Administration through Computer Technology (IMPACT), Terminal Data
Control Systems; (6) provides overall recruitment and
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employment information; (7) provides technical assistance in personnel
management to American Indian organizations; (8) manages the IHS Indian
Health Care Improvement Act (P.L. 94-437) Scholarship Program and
Management Development Program coordination; (9) ensures that Indian
Preference statues are adhered to and that all legal and regulatory
requirements are properly applied and (10) provides liaison with
Regional Personnel Office.
Division of Public Health Services (GFNAC). (1) Provides leadership
and guidance to IHS direct, tribal, and urban public health programs on
IHS goals, objectives, policies, standards, and priorities; (2)
coordinates and evaluates professional standards and reporting
requirements, e.g., HCFA, JCAHO, and GPRA, for service delivery in the
direct care and contract health care programs; (3) assures the
provision of technical assistance and consultation to service units and
tribal governments concerning health service delivery, epidemiological
investigation and surveillance, the interpretation and application of
health and safety standards, as well as, third-party reimbursements,
contract health, and other service agreements; (4) collaborates with
Tribes, Departmental entities, other Federal and State agencies, and
voluntary professional health organizations to identify, develop, and
apply new approaches for prevention programs and for the delivery and
financing of health care; and (5) provides health services and
facilities planning, evaluation, and statistical functions for the
Area; (6) plans, coordinates and manages automated information systems
designed to facilitate effective program and health care management;
(7) plans, procures, supports and evaluates telecommunications systems
for program management and medical operation; (8) supports access to
the Internet and World Wide Web.
Information Technology Support Branch (GFNAC1). (1) Is the
principal advisor to the Area Director, CMO/Deputy Director, functional
Area managers, and tribal and urban health program officials in Tucson,
regarding the design and implementation of automated information
systems; (2) provides advice on the installation and maintenance
services to the Area managers and tribal and urban health programs on
operational automated information systems used in the IHS, i.e., RPMS,
CHSMIS, CDMIS, etc., for improved personal productivity and health
services data collection; (3) provides reports and information on a
priority basis and gathers, consolidates and transmits automated RPMS
data to central processing centers and (4) serves as the focal point
for clearance of requests to purchase information systems hardware and
software for the Tucson Area IHS.
Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (GFNAD). (1)
Provides a broad range of environmental health and engineering services
directed at the prevention and reduction of diseases and injuries among
the Indian population in the Tucson Area; (2) directs, plans,
implements, monitors and evaluates environmental health service
activities to eliminate or reduce health hazards in homes and
communities; (3) directs, plans, and implements engineering activities
to design and construct water, sewer and solid waste systems for Indian
homes and communities, provides training and technical assistance for
the operation and maintenance of sanitation facilities; (4) administers
the management, maintenance and repair of IHS health care facilities;
(5) provides biomedical engineering support to the IHS health care
facilities; (6) manages the operation of the administrative activities
that include the budget, personnel, acquisition and property within the
office; and (7) serves as the principal advisor to the Area for all
environmental health issues affecting the Tribes and IHS employees.
Tucson Area Service Units
Sells Service Unit (GFNE)
Pascua Yaqui Service Unit (GFNG)
(1) Plans, develops, and directs health programs within the
framework of IHS policy and mission; (2) promotes activities to improve
and maintain the health and welfare of the service population; (3)
delivers quality health services within available resources; (4)
coordinates service unit activities and resources with those of other
governmental and non-governmental programs; (5) participates in the
development and demonstration of alternative means and techniques of
health services management and health care delivery, including the
implementation and maintenance of automated information systems,
telecommunication and business systems designed to facilitate effective
program administration and health care management; (6) provides Indian
tribes and other Indian community groups with optimal means of
participating in service unit programs; and (7) encourages and supports
the development of individual and tribal entities in the management of
the service unit.
Section GFN-20, The Order of Succession to the Area Director.
Deputy Director
Director, Division of Administration and Management
Director, Division of Public Health Services
Director, Division of Environmental Health and Engineering
Section GFN-30, Tucson Area IHS--Delegations of Authority. All
delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials in the
Office of Health Programs Research & Development--Tucson that were in
effect immediately prior to this reorganization, and that are
consistent with this reorganization, shall continue in effect pending
further redelegation.
This reorganization shall be effective on the date of signature.
Dated: March 18, 1998.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-8566 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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