ADVANCED MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT
This position closed on 09/29/17
Virginia Beach, VA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
$36,611 to $47,598
GS-0679-06/06
06/13/2017 to 09/29/2017
VA Current Permanent Employees Only
Job Overview
Summary
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1960774OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise ? "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" ? by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
****IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE HAMPTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, OR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - DO NOT APPLY TO THIS VACANCY - APPLY TO VACANCY VHA-590-17-MAH-1960821-BU ****
"Applications will be reviewed following the cut-off dates of the 15th of each month and the end of each month. Applications received by the cut-off date will be given consideration at that time."
?As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/?]VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Duties
The Advanced Medical Support Assistant positions are located in various Outpatient Clinics (Hampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and Elizabeth City, NC) under Health Administration Service Line.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
- Tracking clinic's statistical information.
- Scheduling appointments and consults for the clinics, and input information into a computerized system.
- Checking in Veterans verifying address and insurance information.
- Triaging phone calls.
- Providing administrative support to the care teams and programs.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology.
Work Schedule: Rotating 8 hr. Shifts (7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, might include Saturdays)
Functional Statement Title/#: Advanced Medical Support Assistant/GS-0679
Travel Required
- Not Required
Relocation Authorized
- No
Duties
The Advanced Medical Support Assistant positions are located in various Outpatient Clinics (Hampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and Elizabeth City, NC) under Health Administration Service Line.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
- Tracking clinic's statistical information.
- Scheduling appointments and consults for the clinics, and input information into a computerized system.
- Checking in Veterans verifying address and insurance information.
- Triaging phone calls.
- Providing administrative support to the care teams and programs.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology.
Work Schedule: Rotating 8 hr. Shifts (7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, might include Saturdays)
Functional Statement Title/#: Advanced Medical Support Assistant/GS-0679
Job Requirements
Key Requirements
- Must pass pre-employment examination
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
- Background and-or Security Investigation required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Certification. None required.
- Grandfathering Provision. All MSAs employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
(1) Such employees may be reassigned, promoted or demoted within the occupation.
(2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
(3) If an employee who was converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
- Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. programs. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Grade Determinations: GS-6 Advanced MSA.
(a) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5).
(b) Assignment. The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e., patient aligned care team, or other specialty care setting where the patient aligned care team model is used such as oncology, HIV, SCI, Military Sexual Trauma, etc.). The Advanced MSA coordinates with the patient care team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports (e.g., Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary), ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and make any necessary adjustments. They develop/maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team; notify patients of normal lab results; develop and manage a tracking system for follow up care such as consults, tests, etc.). Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; may work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work); managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care; evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested; educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
References: VA Handbook 5005/53, Part II, Appendix G45
Education. None.
Physical Requirements:
This position physical demands are reaching, bending, stretching, walking, and carrying light loads of supplies.emotional abe work is mostly sedentary and is performed in a clinic responsible for treating patients with a wide variety of medical problems.Security Clearance
Public Trust - Background Investigation
How to Apply
How You Will Be Evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following for each job listed: 1) Job title and grade level/salary. In order to show that you meet time-in-grade, you must document grades you have held and how long you have held them; 2) Duties (you must include enough detailed information to support your specialized experience); 3) Month, day and year start/end dates (e.g. 04/02/2007 to 04/13/2008); 4) Full Name and address of Employer 5) Name of Supervisor or Contact name 6) Complete phone number of Supervisor/Contact
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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