Monday, January 23, 2017

2017 Smokejumper Physicals
Missoula Smokejumpers-
             Here is the new process for obtaining your Smokejumper Physical for the 2017 season.

1)      Come by training, p/u a packet, sign the red folder giving all the requested information and follow the instructions on the packet.
Smokejumper Reimbursement Instructions
2)      You are to personally pay (no government purchase cards) for the physical at the time of the physical and obtain a receipt as you will need it for the reimbursement process.  Do Not, claim the physical on your insurance. The charge code for the reimbursement is: WFPR9517 override 1325 and the expense type and sub-type are: D/BOC=2570
3)      The following hyperlink will take you to the online form that you will fill out and attach documentation to (your scanned receipt and a word document called “Documentation for Smokejumper Physical”) in order to get reimbursed.  This hyperlink can also be found on the blog or the email sent to you.  For it to work, you must be logged onto a Gov. computer with your credentialshttp://fsweb.asc.fs.fed.us/bfm/programs/financial-operations/payments/miscellaneous/
Once you click or actually it’s a CTRL+click, on the hyperlink, scroll down to : Employee Reimbursements- Electronic FS-6500-0229
4)       Not able to log onto Gov. computer?  Open the below link and print out a paper copy.  Fill out the form, sign it, scan the signed document and your receipt.  Email or snail mail send the form and receipt to your supervisor.  Your supervisor will then sign the form and send it to ABQ for processing.  This link is also on the blog and in the email sent to you.  Paper Copy - Request for Reimbursement Worksheet, FS-6500-229

5)     You can download the Documentation for Smokejumper Physical HERE.

6)      You are welcome to use your own doctor or go to the traditional Occupational Health here in Missoula (329-5746).  If you go to your own doctor I have an example for your Dr. to view to ensure the form is properly filled out.  We’ve had problems with this in the past as the form has to be filled out in a very exact way.

Sorry for the change from previous years and please let me know if you need any help.
Jake Besmer
jakobbesmer@fs.fed.us
cell 406-546-3865