This position is in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Finance's Revenue Operations and aligned with a Consolidated Patient Account Center (CPAC) and is located in Coatesville, PA.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Duties include but may not be limited to the following: Provides accurate and timely billing and collection activities to be completed in accordance with national policies, VHA regulations and healthcare laws. Performs a wide variety of activities common to the segment of the program or function for which the employee is responsible. Makes decisions or recommendations based on the development and evaluation of information that comes from various sources. Identifies and studies factors or conditions and determining their interrelationships as appropriate to the defined area of work. Uses independent analytical techniques and theories to apply and interpret requirements, regulations, and procedures that identify and capture the applicable revenue activities from the affected assigned areas at the VAMCs to the CPAC. Serves as a financial ambassador/educator by providing Veterans, their families, VAMC teams and other internal and external agencies, guidance on repayment plans, waivers, interpreting insurance and eligibility benefits, and other factors that impact the Veteran's accounts for both First Party (FP) and Third Party (TP) billing. Independently evaluates the significance of actions within their span of responsibility, assigns disposition instructions, and implements the most responsive and cost-effective means for managing them. Independently researches, analyzes, generates, and corrects Veteran's FP co-payments for care as it pertains to a variety of complex VA programs, for VAMC provided services. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-06 level, applicant(s) must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Requires at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in Federal Service that includes with providing accurate and timely billing and collection activities to be completed in accordance within prescribed policies, regulations and laws; performs analysis of complex problems by gathering and collecting the necessary information, establishes facts, and takes or recommends actions based upon the application or interpretation of established guidelines. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicant(s) must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Requires at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) in Federal Service that includes independently providing accurate and timely billing and collection activities to be completed in accordance within prescribed policies, regulations and laws; performs analysis of complex problems by gathering and collecting the necessary information, establishes facts, and takes or recommends actions based upon the application or interpretation of established guidelines, uses independent judgment to best assist patients/customers to come to a resolution regarding their patient/customer billing, eligibility, insurance and care and/or services provided. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)InsuranceOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work primarily is sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Some work may require walking, carrying light supplies/work records, utilizing telephone, fax, computer, copier and other standard office equipment. Occasional travel for training or attendance at national meetings is also required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade 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. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address VA NECPAC Lebanon 734 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]