The incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in the Community Care Service within the New Mexico VA Healthcare System. The Community Care Service has a large number of MSA positions and incumbents may be required to serve in any of the areas that have MSA positions in Outpatient Specialty Clinics and CBOCs.

Duties

The AMSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e., PACT, Specialty Clinics, Compensation & Pension (C&P), Community Care) and performs clerical duties, customer service and other duties as assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients. Major duties include but are not limited to: Act as a subject matter expert on MSA function/duties. When the Lead MSA is absent, a service supervisor will cover. Take over escalated calls from other MSAs and the Community Care and New Mexico VA Health Care System Call Center. Assists in training of team members on administrative and technical aspects of the position. Fully participates in team meetings where patient care planning and management of CC utilizing VANTS & virtual meetings with contracted/vendorized vendors for coordination of Community Care. Independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. Manage the flow of information between VA and Community Care providers and serve as a point of contact/Liaison for community providers and office managers and schedulers. Plans and actively participates in meetings with community providers. Providing education and assistance to community providers on VA referral process, required documentation and flow of information. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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 Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j. Experience and Education: Six months experience: 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. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met for this position. Advanced Medical Support Assistant, GS-6 Experience. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs: Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines (e.g. medical doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, clinical pharmacists, and nursing staff) to accomplish team goal setting to ensure medical care to patients is met. Ability to independently set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, electronically, by phone, in person, and in writing, with internal and external customers. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels, as well as resolving patient concerns. Advanced knowledge of the technical health care process (including, but not limited to, scheduling across interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community models and patient health care portals) as it relates to access to care. Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community operational activities that affect patient flow, and patient support care administrative functions to include, but not limited to appointment cycles, outside patient referrals, follow-up care, overbooking, provider availability, etc. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians. References: VA Handbook 5005/53, Part II, Appendix G45, Medical Support Assistant GS-0679. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. Physical Requirements: Work is generally sedentary in nature with some walking, standing and bending. Occasionally requires moderate physical activity, e.g., carrying light items such as books and papers or lifting stacks of boxes or records. Work is typically performed in an office setting; adequately lighted, quiet, and controlled atmosphere.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcriptto meet the basic Education requirement may be submitted for verification.

There is no educational substitution at the GS-06.

Contacts

• Address Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87108 US
• Name: Todd Harrington
• Phone: 562-826-8000 X16680
• Email: [email protected]