The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is currently recruiting for one Lead Medical Support Assistant located at Santa Maria, CA VA Clinic. The work includes functions such as serving as an initial point of contact for the units, outpatient clinics, and patients, to include, but not limited to, scheduling patient appointments, tracking, reviewing, and responding to electronic orders, consults, and other elements in the electronic medical record and medical systems.

Duties

This position is located at the Santa Maria VA Clinic, 1550 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Duties include but not limited to: Ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. In addition, interpret and communicate requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities: schedule, cancel no-show appointments and utilize the Electronic Waiting List accurately in a timely manner. Providing guidance to staff members, to include changes in policies and procedures; creating and maintaining employee work schedules; and acting as a liaison among Advanced MSA staff, patients, and other interdisciplinary staff to resolve day-to-day conflicts. The incumbent explains VA's mandate to collect insurance information to veterans, their families, and other eligible patients. Collects, scans, and updates health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process. Promote veteran registration for and utilization of my Health eVet (MVH), online personal health record for veterans. Performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics. Incumbent must screen / receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desire using privacy rules and established clinic processes. Incumbent must assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, locations, or dates as well as shift patients to the healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and / or coverage occurs. Incumbent must use each interaction with the patient to validate and update patient demographic information, in-person, during check-in, or over the phone. Daily review of active / pending consults, Electronic Wait List, Recall List and Audiocare communications for accuracy and disposition. Performs timekeeping responsibilities for the assigned time and leave group(s) in accordance with all Veterans Health Administration policies, directives and procedures. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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. English Language Proficiency: MSAs must be proficient in spoken and written English 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. 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: In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must also meet the following grade requirement for a Lead Medical Support Assistant, GS-0679-07. They must have one (1) year of experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level and also be able to demonstrate the KSAs listed below: Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or community resources. Ability to utilize numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics in an interdisciplinary setting. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and delegate tasks/responsibilities in order to meet deadlines. Skill in communicating with individuals to obtain the desired effect [and coordinating with a variety of interdisciplinary care team staff Ability to provide staff development and training. Ability to manage staffing requirements, manage workflow priorities, and adjust the flow of work to meet team and patient needs. This includes the ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of incomplete work across multiple clinics. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/117 PART II APPENDIX G45, dated August 1, 2019The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements: ???????The work is primarily sedentary with prolonged periods of sitting. The work requires moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, standing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; ability to read without strain; ability to hear the whispered voice with or without hearing aid; emotional & mental stability.

Education

There is no education substitution for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Michael Zimmerman
• Phone: (858) 552-8585 X5350
• Email: [email protected]