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Summary The New Mexico Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is currently recruiting a Few Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSA) for the fast paced, growing service: Health Administration Service. If selected for the Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the Tour of Duty is:
- Wednesday – Saturday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
If Selected for the Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Tour of Duty may either be:
- Tuesday – Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 2:30 am AND Thursday – Saturday, 11:30 pm – 8:00 am OR;
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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Duties
The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (MSA) is assigned to one of the following locations: New Mexico VA in Albuquerque, New Mexico or Rio Rancho VA Clinic in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
If selected for the Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the Tour of Duty is:
- Wednesday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
If Selected for the Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Tour of Duty may either be:
- Tuesday – Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. AND Thursday – Saturday, 11:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. OR;
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Advanced MSA was established to ensure assistance to Veterans providing a smooth process for the management of Veteran’s outpatient appointments as well as support work of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The Advanced MSA coordinates with the Clinical Team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports (i.e. Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary), ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and make any necessary adjustments. The Advanced MSA develop/maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies (e.g. assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities by fax; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team; develop and manage a tracking system for follow up care as such consults, tests, etc.)
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
- Scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient appointments and/or consults.
- Entering no-show information.
- Monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources.
- Participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care.
- Setting priorities and deadlines.
- Adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
- Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g. X-Ray, Lab Work).
- Managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
- Participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings.
- Performing administrative follow up actions.
- Evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested.
- Educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community and bringing to the attention of the provider.
Work Schedule: Varies. If selected for the Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the Tour of Duty is: Wednesday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. If Selected for the Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Tour of Duty may either be: Tuesday – Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. AND Thursday – Saturday, 11:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. OR; Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Not Eligible.
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.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.g.).
- 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: Six (6) months experience of 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 (1) 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. (May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Creditable Experience: Must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with current MSA responsibilities [or an equivalent administrative patient support role in a non-VA medical inpatient or outpatient setting].
GS-6 Grade Determinations: In addition to the Basic Requirements for employment listed above, the following education and experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates for Advanced Medical Support Assistant GS-6: b. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (Candidates must demonstrate [all of] the KSAs below): c. Assignment. The Advanced MSA [provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working] collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model [ ]. [Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources. Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines. Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Coordinates] with the patient care team to review clinic [appointment availability] (utilization) [ ] to ensure that clinic [schedules are] closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics, and [makes adjustments as necessary]. [MSAs at this level] develop [and/or] maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary [coordinated care delivery model teams] , VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; [prepare correspondence] to notify patients of normal lab results; [ ] manage a [ ] system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
- Experience: One (1) year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. The specialized experience for this position includes the following, but not limited to:
- Specialized Experience – In an advanced or complex clinical setting utilizing numerous advanced patient care systems, scheduling appointments across multiple clinics and coordination of services among a diverse team of medical providers and clinics to include outside agencies, advanced knowledge of medical terminology, advanced knowledge of the technical health care processes, policy and procedures as it relates to coordination of care.
- IMPORTANT: Education CANNOT be substituted for the one year of specialized experience that is required.
- 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.
The Full Performance Level of this Vacancy is GS-6.
References: VA Handbook 5005/53, Part II, Appendix G45, Medical Support Assistant GS-679.
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. Follows prescribed safety procedures; uses appropriate lifting methods and body mechanics for heavy lifting or moving heavy objects; reports observed potential safety hazards to appropriate personnel; removes or corrects safety hazards when possible; utilizes appropriate sanitary or aseptic techniques, when applicable.
Education
IMPORTANT: There is NO EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION at the GS- 06 level. Must have the Specialized Experience.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast
Albuquerque, NM 87108
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