The position is located at the Erie VA Medical Center. The Medical Administrative Assistant - Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) is aligned within the Business Operations service line (VISN 4) and has delegated authority and responsibility to exercise the Medical Center Director's prerogative in medical administrative matters occurring during the tour of duty; represents and acts on behalf of the Medical Center Director in (non-policy making) administrative matters.

Duties

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Rotating Shifts: Includes Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays; tour of duty to be determined by supervisor based on organizational needs. Position Description/PD#: Medical Administrative Assistant/PD00962A The incumbent functions as the highest administrative authority during irregular tours: after normal duty hours, including rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays in accordance with the needs of the medical center. The position cannot be abandoned and requires working overtime, as needed to maintain coverage during non-business hours. Duties included but not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-XX grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Interpreting Federal/State laws in healthcare; Determining Financial obligations or Determining Veterans Financial obligations; Call back processes; Patient processing; GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Interpreting Federal/State laws in healthcare, Determining Financial obligations or Determining Veterans Financial obligations; Call back processes; Patient processing; Development of correspondence and reports, Preparation of reports/presentations, Experience with medical center admission, transfer, and referral procedures Handling medical center electronica database systems. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. There is no educational substitution for the GS-07 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingReasoning 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16504 US
• Name: Margie Brooks
• Phone: (412) 822-1090
• Email: [email protected]