Advanced Medical Support Assistant (MSA)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Advanced Medical Support Assistant (MSA) right now, this career will be dwelled in Tennessee. For detail informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Nashville, TN
Duties:
Tour of Duty: M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Relocation expenses are not ! authorized for this position.
Overview of position includes but is not limited to the following:
The incumbent will serve as the Advanced Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in Compensation & Pension (C&P) Service.
The incumbent is responsible for performing the administrative operations of the Compensation and Pension Program. The staff in this unit initiates and carries out a variety of advisory and technical duties, including receiving and scheduling requests for C&P examinations. Incumbent will also maintain a tracking log utilizing Microsoft Excel software. Will order labs, x-rays and other tests necessary for the examinations, service and clinic reception. Will also provide administrative support for clinical staff who perform C&P exams, and communicating with VBA staff at various VA Regional Offices throughout the United States.
The C&P staff works closely with the clerks and technicians from other services in Medical, Surgical, Psychiatry and Ancillary c! linics at all divisions within the integrated health care syst! em where C&P exams may be performed.
Incumbent must demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities below:
Ability to collaborate, communicate, set priorities, and organize the work in order to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to meet program objectives. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels.
Advanced knowledge of the technical health care process as it relates to access to care.
Advanced knowledge of managing a clinic. This includes independently utilizing reference sources, decision making, and empowering the team to collaborate and resolve problems within a complex systems environment.
Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with operational activities that affect the patient flow, patient care,! and the revenue process.
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
Summary
PLEASE READ THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE
These vacancies are advertised at the range of grades covered by the VA qualifications standard. As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candid! ate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved ! for the selected candidate.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Qualifications & Evaluations
BASIC QUALIFICATION STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
Experience and education: (1) Experience - Six months experience of clerical, office or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position; or (2) Education - o ne year above high school; or Experience/Education - equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
Certification - None required
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-06 LEVEL: Requires a minimum of one year specialized experience at the GS-05 level. This experience must have been in a clinical setting and must have demonstrated the potential to perform adv! anced assignments independently. Specialized experience must include:
This includes independently utilizing reference sources, decision making, and empowering the team to collaborate and resolve problems within a complex systems environment; Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with operational activities that affect the patient flow, patient care, and the revenue process; Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
Experience in C&P is highly preferred.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference Qualification standards: VA Handbook 5005/53, Part II, Appendix G45 Medical Support Assistant Qualification Standard , dated June 7, 2012, http://vaww.va.gov/ohrm/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf
Physical Requirements:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documen! tation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Erro! rs or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http:! //www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
How to Apply
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
If you CANNOT apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupation! al questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 120! 3FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144 . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
1. Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 983110.
2. Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide ( http://www4.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required ! forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, November 08, 2013
More Info
Nashville
TN
2013-10-25T02:46:25.929677
354000800
Agency Employees Only
No educational substitution allowed for this position.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education! requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or! degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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
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45376
34907
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VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
VHA-626-13-983110-BPK
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated H! ealth Occupations (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf )
3. Online Questionnaire
4. Latest performance appraisal
5. Current employees at TN Valley Healthcare System, must include a latest (non award) SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action.
1-Full-Time
0679-Medical Support Assistance
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=983110&CheckStatus=Y
15668-Agency Employees Only
2013-10-26T02:45:58.191193
VHA-626-13-983110-BPK
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
15509-Agency Employees Only
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
Interested on this career, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career will be opened on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 11:08:15 GMT
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