This occupational series is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Repayment is limited to $10,000 annually, up to $100,000 in lifetime awards. Participants must sign a service agreement and maintain an acceptable level of performance to remain eligible for this program.

Duties

The Medical Support Assistant is in the VA TeleCritical Care System West at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and functions under the guidance of the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. TeleCritical Care (TCC) provides remote monitoring, consultation, and co-management of patients with critical illness in Intensive Care Units. Services provided are 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. Major Duties: The incumbent provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple sites and specialties. Recommends changes to existing TCC procedures based on current administrative guidelines. Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple sites involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. The incumbent is responsible for receptionist duties, customer service, managing of supplies and other duties assigned for proper timely treatment of patients. Screens phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of the request and provide information using privacy rules established by the VA. Works on multiple technical platforms: such as CPRS, JLV, Vista, eCare manager, outlook, windows. Responsible for admissions into eCare, entering patient data into eCare manager, updating the discharge list in eCare manager, transfers and discharges in eCare. Responsible for pulling up Apache reports, building reports, and some data entry. Will do some timekeeping and scheduling. Help troubleshoot technical equipment, JLV training, Impacts and use the camera function in eCare manager. Independently manages responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of work to meet the team and patient needs. Participates in team huddles and staff meetings. Participates and provides input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions. Work Schedule: Night Shift Hours (10:30pm-7:00am) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

***KSA Recommendation - All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in your application may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA (found below) to demonstrate how you have gained each one in your application package or on a supplemental document*** 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. 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. 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 Determination GS-5 MSA Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. Examples of experience would include but not be limited to; Meet, communicate, and interact with individuals from varying backgrounds and other health care team members in a courteous and helpful manner in order to facilitate medical care for patients, Use and navigate between, various types of office automation equipment and software (i.e. computer systems, web based scheduling programs; insurance collection system; scanning software, multiple line phone systems; electronic faxing programs) to support patient care, Knowledge of basic medical terminology to assist in the provision of care to patients, Recording patient messages and understanding physician requests pertaining to follow-up medical care in internal or external clinics. OR Education: Four years of education above high school. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to Basic Requirements and the experience listed above, candidates must be able to demonstrate all of the KSAs below: Ability to operate computerized programs and systems in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive medical and patient identifying information (PII) into or from electronic health records, scheduling systems, and/or reports. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology specific to understand medical diagnosis and procedures sufficient to communicate clinical staff instructions to patients. Ability to schedule medical appointments in a clinical setting. Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties performing patient support work. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, electronically, and/or by telephone, with internal and external customers. Skill in customer service with the ability to identify customer concerns, and refer to the appropriate staff as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution. References: VA Handbook 5005/117 Part II Appendix G45 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination

Education

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

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 Minneapolis VA Medical Center One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 US
• Name: Andrea Mescall
• Phone: 3202521670
• Email: [email protected]