The Binghamton CBOC has 1 vacancy for a PSA in the Health Benefits Center. Responsibilities include but are not limited to community outreach activities, eligibility determination, program management, financial technician functions, basic Medical Cost Care Fund functions, transportation functions, beneficiary travel billing management, health benefit determination and counseling, subject matter expert and educator/trainer to CBOC staff, data management, Sharing Agreements, etc.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Advise applicants of the health care benefits they are legally entitled to. Initiate administrative processes for establishing care, and notify appropriate healthcare personnel accordingly. The incumbent is required to keep abreast of the frequent changes in laws, regulations and/or other pertinent directives that change medical benefits and entitlements. Educate and counsel veterans, families, and agency employees regarding veteran entitlement to healthcare benefits. Receives, reviews, and processes new recurring applications for Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Geriatrics and Extending Care, Diagnostic and Therapeutics, inpatient, outpatient, and Long-Term Care services. Verify eligibility for care utilizing primary sources including but not limited to HINQ, VIS, and/ or military discharge papers. The incumbent will educate Medical Center and CBOC staff about patient benefits specific to each sharing agreement to facilitate appropriate and timely delivery of health care services within the scope of the agreement. Responsibilities include financial data collection, data entry, analysis, and interpretation of initial and subsequent annual veteran financial assessments. Prepare Means Test reminder letters; provide the National Health Eligibility Center with current authenticated financial assessments; monitor, trend status of incomplete means tests providing follow-up activities when required. Provide veterans with billing information and serve as primary contact for billing issues; includes research, identification, analysis, and resolution/reconciliation utilizing the VISTA billing software to research individual billing information. Determine eligibility for travel at government expense, based upon applicable federal regulations and policies. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD01040A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not required. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not required. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

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: orders and maintains necessary level of needed forms and office supplies; maintenance of office records and files; Compiles data for reporting purposes; experience inputting data into a computerized database; experience recording and managing physical items such as donation; and utilizing interpersonal communication skills which foster effective working relationships. NOTE: 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. 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 for the GS-06 level.

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.

Contacts

• Address Syracuse VA Medical Center 800 Irving Ave Syracuse, NY 13210 US
• Name: Erika Weisbrod
• Phone: 680-216-8337
• Email: [email protected]