The Supervisory Medical Support Assistant oversees a Mental Health Call Center or Specialty Care Support Team, with overall responsibility to the Chief, Ambulatory Care & Processing. The incumbent functions as the Supervisor, and is responsible for the planning, directing and controlling of a full range of administrative and clerical support functions as they relate to all outpatient treatment areas.

Duties

The incumbent functions as the Supervisor, and is responsible for the planning, directing and controlling of a full range of administrative and clerical support functions as they relate to all outpatient treatment areas. This Supervisor administers a program that is broad, diversified and requires high performance and leadership qualities of the incumbent. The effectiveness with which the assignments are accomplished has a significant impact on the overall mission of the Health Care System. The incumbent works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model in PACT or Specialty Care setting where the patient aligned care team model is used. The incumbent is able to independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. Incumbent must review the clinic utilization by using various reports (e.g., Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary) and assist with clinic access contingency plans, in conjunction with Primary Care Management, by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs. Ensures subordinate staff schedule appointments in accordance with current established VA/VHA Directives, Handbooks, policies and procedures. Ensures subordinate staff make all appointments with the patient's input or based on instructions from the clinic provider or other appropriate clinic staff. Ensures subordinate staff support patient safety standards by using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients through the use of two forms of identification, name and full Social Security Number. Ensures subordinate staff adhere to VA's mandate to collect insurance information to veterans, their families, and other eligible patients. He/she ensures staff collect, scans, and updates health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process. The incumbent contributes to the revenue collection process by identifying patients with third party insurance. The incumbent will be required to train staff on the Insurance Capture Buffer (ICB) process. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education. Experience: Six months experience of clerical, office, customer service, or other administrative work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position; OR Education. One year above high school; OR Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. English Language Proficiency. MSAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level leading or supervising MSAs or equivalent administrative patient support staff in a non-VA medical inpatient, outpatient, or interdisciplinary setting. Assignment. Supervisory MSAs at this level plan and direct programs at medical centers and/or satellite outpatient clinics. They have full responsibility for supervising at least one subordinate MSA team leader, supervisor, or equivalent administrative patient support staff in a non-VA medical inpatient, outpatient, or interdisciplinary setting. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: evaluating the work of subordinate staff; resolving complex problems to ensure patient services are met; evaluating new products, equipment, and systems to make recommendations for improved operations; identifying educational or training needs; making final decisions on hiring selections; evaluating performance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary. The employee has administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the subordinate lead, supervisor, and MSA's activities. Responsible for extracting and analyzing data to provide reports to senior management in support of tracking measures. 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: i. Ability to provide the full range of administrative and supervisory duties to at least one subordinate MSA supervisor or team leader in a patient support setting which includes assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, and recommendation of awards and/or advancements .ii. Ability to collaborate, communicate, and demonstrate customer service and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers to ensure quality/continuity of care and ensure compliance with established policies and regulations. iii. Ability to provide briefings, orientations, staff development, and training in a patient support setting. iv. Ability to manage fiscal matters, forecast resource and equipment needs, and identify budget needs. v. Advanced knowledge of managing or leading patient support staff in a clinic. This includes independently utilizing reference sources, decision making, and empowering the team to collaborate and resolve problems within a complex systems environment. Preferred Experience: Two years experience working in a clinical environment coordinating clinic schedules for providers (e.g. medical doctors nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists/psychiatrists). Two years experience scheduling patients in a medical appointment software in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Two years experience with medical terminology in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Two years experience managing patient communications in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. (e.g. telephone and/or e-mail). Two years experience with documenting appropriate information into an electronic medical record. References: VA Handbook 5005/117 Part II Appendix G45, Medical Support Assistant Qualification Standard GS-0679, revised August 1, 2019. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Thomas E Creek VA Medical Center 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West Amarillo, TX 79106 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]