Medical Administration Officer
Location: San Juan
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Medical Administration Officer right now, this position will be placed in . For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy ID: 996699
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President LincolnÂ's promise - Â"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphanÂ" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are AmericaÂ's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will giv! e you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution ! to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define Â"who we are,Â" our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families ! and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (Â" I CARE Â").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ . TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. DUTIES:
This position
is that of a Medical Administrative Officer assigned to the Office of the
Chief, Health Administration Service (HAS) located at the VA Caribbean
Healthcare System, San Juan, PR. You will be responsible for providing the full
range of administrative services in support of certain clinical services such
as Admissions, Enrollment, Eligibility, Ambulatory Care, Specialty Clinics,
Appointment Scheduling, Coding, Medical Records, Release of Information, Fee
Basis, Beneficiary Travel, Insurance Identification, and Data Management
Section. You will serve as Assistant Chief! , HAS; the principal
administrative executive of the Service reliev! ing the Service Chief of routine
administrative matters related to day-to-day operations of the Service.
You will devise and coordinate alternative means of problem settlement.
You will participate in policy and substantive decision making in the
Service. You will perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full-time Employment; Monday thru Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Possess one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Medical Administration Officer, GS-13 position. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: performing supervisory duties in conducting various inpatient and outpatient program activities; having a vast knowledge of patient care methodol! ogy; overall management of eligibility verifications of all veterans requesting service for medical care, death details, patient transfers from private institutions and to other medical facilities, obtaining insurance plan information, completing Means Test and Co-Payment exceptions, and issuance of VIC cards; managing all aspects of human resources management such as: recruitment, selection and placement, performance standards and appraisals, recognitions and awards, employee complaints and grievances; making initial decisions in grievances and disciplinary actions; providing technical and administrative supervision; approving and disapproving leave; assuring staff coverage of all programs; conducting and documenting monthly section employee meetings; assuring that all data is completed accurately and timely; assisting in the collection and transmission of data capture activities; ensuring that admissions are expeditiously entered into the computer system; preparing worklo! ad, statistical, and narrative reports; preparing graphs, spreadsheets,! PowerPoint and other presentations for briefings, meetings and other presentations; serving on committees, work groups, review teams; conducting meetings, briefings and other oral presentations on highly controversial and often sensitive issues. NOTE: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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.
AND
This position includes a Selective Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The sel! ective factors for this position are:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR#1: English and Spanish Language Proficiency. Proficient in speaking both English/Spanish in order to communicate with a wide range of people seeking services and/or providing orientation related to Health Administration services or clinics and communicate with non-speaking English customers such as: veteran's family, visitors, etc.; contacting private health care providers, local government agencies, and federal agencies are for the purpose of coordinating of exchanging information responding to patient's needs.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR#2: English and Spanish Writing Proficiency. Proficient in writing both English/Spanish in order to communicate to peers, supervisory personnel in regard to patient's service/eligibility; participating in process improvement teams; and maintaining working relationships with patients, physicians, nurses, volunteers, and visitors.
You wil! l be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other char! acteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Knowledge and ability to
apply directives and regulations in a healthcare administration.
Knowledge of
relationships with other programs and key administrative support functions
within the employing agency/other agencies.
Ability to communicate
both orally and in writing and interact with individuals and groups with a wide
range of educational backgrounds, divergent opinions and priorities.
Knowledge and ability
to access information on a medical facility/health administration computer
system.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: No unusual physical requirements and the work is performed in a typical office environment.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECI! FIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying ! their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation! for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUAT! ED:
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement cl! oses, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire res! ponses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available. BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
The Federal Government has special excepted appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities, such as Schedule A. Specific information can be found at http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp . IMPORTANT: If you would like to receive consideration as a Schedule A applicant,! you must contact the Human Resources office at the facility where this position is located at (787)641-7582.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ! ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources webs! ite at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:32:48 GMT