Medical Administration Specialist- Administrative Officer of the Day
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Delegated full authority of the Director for administrative activities occurring on off tours. Interprets and applies VA rules and regulations relating to determining legal eligibility to benefits relating to hospital admission; nursing home; domiciliary; fee basis; outpatient care; dental treatment; prosthetic appliances; patient transfer; and beneficiary travel. Authorized, as Certifying Officer, to certify documents pertaining to the administration of laws concerning VA. Ensures that appropriate legal, regulatory, and policy requirements are met. Interprets and applies benefits associated with local and national sharing agreements, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs , and contractual agreements with other federal, state, local and private entities (i.e. TriCare; CHAMPVA In-house Treatment Initiative, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs),sharing agreement, and other such arrangements). Resolves administrative Issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival, homicides, medical emergency, and cost recovery matters. Provides administrative authority, guidance, and advice to Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) and at other clinical and administrative staff concerning administrative matters necessary for the operation of the medical center during other than normal tours. Provides orientation and situational technical advice to physicians regarding VA policies and procedures. Assists medical center staff with medically related legal problems, Including Involuntary commitments, orders of protective custody, and management of unruly or severely disturbed patients. Completes Veteran applications for eligibility and subsequent enrollment process; obtaining income and insurance information from appropriate applicants; completes hardship applications; counsels and assists non-eligible applicants in obtaining appropriate medical care In Non-VA settings, Determines extent of release of information for patient and other records. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday - Sunday, varying hours to include nights, weekends and holidays. Additional information may be provided during the interview process. Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Medical Administration Specialist- Administrative Officer of the Day/PD70260A and PD70261A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/16/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-7 Level:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one or more years of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:
Understanding and interpreting written material, familiarity with Medical Terminology, collecting data and analyzing it for reports, expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, and is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. One year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement is acceptable. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED; OR, Combination Education/
Experience:
To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-7 level. Unofficial transcripts required whenever qualifying based on education. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED GS-9 Level:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one or more years of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:
creating processes, collecting data and analyzing it for reports, resolving conflicts, familiarity with medical terminology, and knowledge of medical organization functions, specialties and programs. Education:
A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED Combination Education/
Experience:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-9 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required graduate-level education you have earned. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-9 level. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Customer ServiceMedical InformationSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work is primarily sedentary. It may involve some walking, standing, bending or carrying of light items. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Delegated full authority of the Director for administrative activities occurring on off tours. Interprets and applies VA rules and regulations relating to determining legal eligibility to benefits relating to hospital admission; nursing home; domiciliary; fee basis; outpatient care; dental treatment; prosthetic appliances; patient transfer; and beneficiary travel. Authorized, as Certifying Officer, to certify documents pertaining to the administration of laws concerning VA. Ensures that appropriate legal, regulatory, and policy requirements are met. Interprets and applies benefits associated with local and national sharing agreements, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs , and contractual agreements with other federal, state, local and private entities (i.e. TriCare; CHAMPVA In-house Treatment Initiative, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs),sharing agreement, and other such arrangements). Resolves administrative Issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival, homicides, medical emergency, and cost recovery matters. Provides administrative authority, guidance, and advice to Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) and at other clinical and administrative staff concerning administrative matters necessary for the operation of the medical center during other than normal tours. Provides orientation and situational technical advice to physicians regarding VA policies and procedures. Assists medical center staff with medically related legal problems, Including Involuntary commitments, orders of protective custody, and management of unruly or severely disturbed patients. Completes Veteran applications for eligibility and subsequent enrollment process; obtaining income and insurance information from appropriate applicants; completes hardship applications; counsels and assists non-eligible applicants in obtaining appropriate medical care In Non-VA settings, Determines extent of release of information for patient and other records. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday - Sunday, varying hours to include nights, weekends and holidays. Additional information may be provided during the interview process. Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Medical Administration Specialist- Administrative Officer of the Day/PD70260A and PD70261A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/16/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-7 Level:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one or more years of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:
Understanding and interpreting written material, familiarity with Medical Terminology, collecting data and analyzing it for reports, expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, and is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. One year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement is acceptable. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED; OR, Combination Education/
Experience:
To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-7 level. Unofficial transcripts required whenever qualifying based on education. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED GS-9 Level:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one or more years of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:
creating processes, collecting data and analyzing it for reports, resolving conflicts, familiarity with medical terminology, and knowledge of medical organization functions, specialties and programs. Education:
A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED Combination Education/
Experience:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-9 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required graduate-level education you have earned. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-9 level. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Customer ServiceMedical InformationSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work is primarily sedentary. It may involve some walking, standing, bending or carrying of light items. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$43,392 to $69,002 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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