This position is under the Health Administration Service at the Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Mo, which is a Complexity Level 1c facility. The Medical Administration Assistant (Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) is the central point of contact after normal duty hours, and is responsible for all medical, legal and administrative functions of the health care facility. You may qualify for Recruitment or Relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.

Duties

DUTIES: Medical Administration Assistant (Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) The Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) is the central point of contact after normal duty hours, and is responsible for all medical, legal and administrative functions of the health care facility. Coordinates all contacts received by the health care facility during irregular hours. Serves as the authoritative person during irregular hours on all issues involving tentative enrollment and eligibility decisions. Provides administrative guidance and advice to the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), the Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD), and other clinical staff concerning administrative matters. Ensures the proper handling of patients' funds and personal effects for admissions and dispositions during his/her tour of duty. Assumes a key role in the health care facility emergency disaster plan, acting as the Incident Commander during other than normal duty hours. Works as a team with the MOD, NOD, and other officials to oversee the management of the health care facility during other than normal duty hours. Performs administrative functions necessary to release the remains of a deceased patient to the designated funeral home for proper burial. Assists the medical staff in obtaining permissions for post mortem examination, notifying Coroner's office in cases of unusual deaths. Assists the clinical staff in recording patient consents when necessary. Acts as a staff assistant in the Health Administration Service office, performing supportive activities for administrative matters (i.e. open dispositions, IVM uploads, pre-registrations, travel reimbursement, ambulance authorizations, clinic changes for provider call-ins, checking employees in/out on off tours, requests for information, etc.). Work Schedule: Rotating shifts, nights and weekends. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 04010-A Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) Health Administration Service. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required References: Please provide "References" with application. At a minimum two current or former supervisors or from individuals who were in a position of a professional nature. Indicated if the Hiring Manager may contact.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

NOTE: ON HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE TO THIS POSITION IN YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR RELATED EXPERIENCE TO THIS POSITION'S QUALIFICATIONS. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/05/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS 7 position you must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS 6). Examples of specialized experience at the GS 6 level include: experience as a Health Benefits Assistant, Advanced Medical Support Assistant, or similar position which deals with basic eligibility for care, registration and admission to the Medical Center for VA care. Work should have included working with VistA through the Graphic User Interface and appointment management. In addition to the above specialized experience, the GS 7 position requires specialized experience in working with fee basis, travel pay, and details/burial benefits. Experience must have prepared the applicant to perform the duties of this position independently with minimum orientation. The experience may have been obtained in private industry, local government, as a volunteer, etc., but must be directly related to the duties of this vacancy. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to DetailCommunicationComplianceComputer SkillsCritical ThinkingFlexibilityOrganizational Awareness 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires sitting and walking and occasionally the requirements to lift such objects as suitcases, clothing or medical charts.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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.

Contacts

• Address Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201 US
• Name: David Jackson
• Phone: 573-814-6400
• Email: [email protected]