Medical Support Assistant; Advanced

Position: Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)
NOTE:

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant in the Mental Health Service Line at the Fargo VA Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. The incumbent's work impacts the administrative aspect of patient care.

VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

* Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e., BHIP) and 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. Supporting Tele-mental Health and CVT scheduling.

* Assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.

* Screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.

* 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.

* Participate in BHIP huddles and team meetings where patient care planning and management occur, except during staff shortages for coverage.

* Perform administrative tasks in support of clinic functions, i.e., PCMM data entry, consult management.

* Notifies his/her supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic time frames.

* Review of active/pending consults, EWL, Recall list and Audiocare communications for accuracy and disposition.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave:
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy:
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized