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- Schedule, cancel, re-schedule patient appointments and/or consults
- Enter no-show information and monitor appointment requests from multiple electronic sources
- Participate in huddles with other MSAs and/or clinic staff to determine the daily needs of the clinic
- Monitor both inpatient and outpatient appointments in areas of responsibility
- Verify and update demographics and insurance information when patients check-in for appointments
- Coordinate administrative functions relating to emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals and determines appointment type based on the patient's eligibility status (i.e., TRICARE, sharing agreements, collaterals, research patient, VA employee, etc.)
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- Utilize practical knowledge of computerized data entry, information processing systems and software related to patient care, the healthcare system's organization and services, basic rules and regulations governing visitors and patient treatment
- Apply, knowledge of standard procedures, utilizing medical records, and medical terminology
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Medical Support Assistant - Aspinwall, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill any Medical Support Assistant position that may become vacant within the facility and associated CBOCs for which we are hiring and can be used for up to 90 days after the announcement closes. Applicants will be referred as positions become available.
The 1st cut off date for qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager will be April 05, 2024and every four weeks after that as positions become available.
Duties
VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant:
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Medical Support Assistant:
The MSA independently performs a full range of duties related to the delivery of healthcare services in an outpatient setting and advises clinical staff on current administrative processes, and support work relating to the care and treatment given in outpatient clinics, patient scheduling call centers, Care in the Community Support Staff (CitC), and ancillary support services. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Telework: Telework may be available with some positions. Telework will be discussed during interview.
Virtual: Will be determined according to service line policy.
Position Title/Functional Statement #: Medical Support Assistant/PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year 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).
