Advanced Medical Support Assistant (Emergency Department)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Advanced Medical Support Assistant (Emergency Department) right now, this position will be dwelled in Missouri. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 705410
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?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. 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.
Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Background Investigation required
DUTIES:
This position serves as a Medical Support Assistant in the Health Administration Services (HAS) of the Health Administration Management and Revenue Service (HAM-R), at the Kansas City VAMC, and is under the Supervision of the Chief of HAS.
Observes and briefly questions veterans concerning their medical problem to determine if a medical emergency exists. Makes initial determination as to the eligibility for various medical services. Monitors the status of each patient awaiting admission processing to ensure that they arrive on their assigned ward in a timely manner. Maintains contact with medical and clerical staff in various units and wards to resolve delays and misunderstandings in the medical administrative aspect of proving medical care. Intervenes and resolves disputes between veterans and clerical support personnel in HSM section. Assists in orienting and advising new employees in VA regulations, policies and procedures on patient care medical administrative matters. Assists Physicians and allied health professional in administrative matters as necessary. Provides assistance on burial details to veteranÂ's relatives, survivors of deceased patients, funeral directors, government representatives, service representatives, ambulance companies, private physicians, attorneys, insurance companies, and representatives of medical and administrative staff of this medical center as well as other medical centers. Transcribes a variety of physicianÂ's orders involving patient activities, diets, diagnostic tests, etc. Authorizes travel for beneficiaries. Identifies billing cases; including reimbursable and other types of insurance, Tort Feasor, WorkmanÂ's Compensation, crimes of personal violence, humanitarian emergencies, etc. Uses medical record tracing program to order, create, and recharge medical and administrative records.
Work Schedule: Provides off-tour coverage for Medical Center
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Experience and Education
(2) Education. One year above high school; or
(3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
- Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
- English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Pt II, Chapter 3, section A, para 3j.
Note: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's qualifications and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Time in grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements of one year at the GS-05 level.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.
Physical Requirements: No special physical qualifications are required to perform the work, however, emotional stability is required to make sound decisions and resolve crisis situations. The work requires ability to move around the office and the medical center and to carry such items as records, books, and equipment.
You will be rated in the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAO's) based on your application for this position:
- Ability to collaborate, communicate, set priorities, and organize the work in order to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
- Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to meet program objectives. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels.
- Advanced knowledge of the technical health care process as it relates to access to care.
- Advanced knowledge of managing a clinic. This includes independently utilizing reference sources, decision making, and empowering the team to collaborate and resolve problems within a complex systems environment.
- Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with operational activities that affect the patient flow, patient care, and the revenue process.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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This position will be opened on: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:52:18 GMT
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