Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)

Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSA) is a full performance level, performing a full range of duties, this position includes all PACT teams within Ambulatory Care Service at grade GS-6 can be assigned to East Orange, Lyons or any CBOCs within the VHA NJ HCS. The AMSA's develop and maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies to assist in the Veterans' continuity of care. Duties The AMSAs are responsible for assisting the Veterans in providing a smooth process for the management of his/her outpatient appointments. The AMSAs perform support work in connection with the care and treatment given to the Veterans throughout the scheduling process. Additionally, the AMSA's perform a variety of support duties that facilitate the work of an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (e.g. PACT). The AMSAs ensures that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and makes any necessary adjustments, working in collaboration with the appropriate clinic or clinics and the members of the different PACT teams. The Advanced MSAs will work with the MSA Supervisor in completing deadlines and prioritizing work, providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures. All incoming calls clinical in nature will be directed to the appropriate PACT team for screening by the RN Manager to determine whether those calls can be appropriately handled by the agent or if they need to be directed to other team members thus improving responsiveness to Veterans questions and concerns and reducing the overall cost of care by controlling the use of resources. The incumbents utilize computerized programs and databases in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive information and various data into or from electronic medical records, scheduling systems, and/or reporting formats. Maintains patient confidentiality with written and verbal information, per HIPAA requirements. The work that requires a practical knowledge of computerized data entry and information processing systems, setting priorities and deadlines, 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 a patient is vested; educating providers about shared patients who may be receiving care at multiple VAs or in the community. The incumbent participates and provides 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 a patient is vested. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule : Monday- Friday 8am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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 : Ad-HOC Virtual : This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement # : 21X72-A Permanent Change of Station (PS) : Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr