This position is located at Lebanon VAMC, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This position provides support to Health Administration Service line.

Duties

The Lead Medical Support Assistant (MSA) is responsible for answering questions for lower graded staff relating to healthcare services in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues, maintains efficient workflow and creates a positive work environment. The Lead MSA may also function as a Lead MSA trainer. The core function of the lead MSA trainer is to train all new and incumbent schedulers (MSAs, technicians, nurses, and various other providers) on a standardized and comprehensive training program to ensure accuracy of scheduling, and business operations of MSA duties. In addition to teaching in the traditional didactic setting, the incumbent will spend time in the outpatient clinic ensuring continuity among schedulers, perform competency assessment scheduling check list for all employees with scheduling keys, and provide just-in-time training for employees who are not following the national scheduling directive and local standard operating procedures. Duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.) b. 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. c. English Language Proficiency: Medical Support Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English. 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 listed above, the following education and experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Lead Medical Support Assistant, GS-7 a. Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6). b. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). Candidates must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: 1. 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. 2. Ability to utilize numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics in an interdisciplinary setting. 3. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and delegate tasks/responsibilities in order to meet deadlines. 4. Skill in communicating with individuals to obtain the desired effect [and coordinating with a variety of interdisciplinary care team staff. 5. Ability to provide staff development and training. 6. 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, Part II, Appendix G45 (VHA Medical Support Assistant Qualification Standard). This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office setting and is primarily sedentary. May require lifting and carrying of light loads (e.g. files, records, etc.)

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 US
• Name: Tamara Sneed
• Phone: 404-626-7179
• Email: [email protected]