Medical Administration Specialist

Medical Administration SpecialistThe incumbent will serve in a developmental assignment (GS-7) or at the full performance level (GS-9). The incumbent will perform the duties outlined in the target grade (GS-9) position description, but will operate under closer supervision and will not be expected to demonstrate the same level of subject matter mastery. All other factors remain the same.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:Interprets VA rules and regulations relating to determining legal entitlement to benefits relating to hospital admission; nursing home, dental, domiciliary, Community Care (outside VA), and outpatient care; dental treatment; prosthetic appliances; patient transfer, and beneficiary travel.Coordinates the resolution of medical legal problems concerning the medical center.Ensures appropriate legal, regulatory, and policy requirements are met.Processes administrative issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival, homicides, code blue, cost recovery matters, and facility or community disasters, etc.Provides administrative authority, guidance, and decision making to Medical Officer of the Day, Nursing Officer of the Day, and other similarly named Nurse and Medical positions in charge after hours, and all other clinical staff concerning administrative matters necessary for operation of the medical center during other than normal tours.Provides orientation and situational technical advise to physicians regarding VA policies and procedures.Assists medical center staff with medically related problems.Observes, evaluates, and coordinates administrative activities with IRMS, Engineering, OI&T, Laboratory, Medicine, Radiology, Nursing, Hospice, and Environmental Management services and personnel among others.Acts on behalf of the Director to initiate any needed immediate administrative action, with established guidelines.Initiates call back roster, deployment of resources, etc., until closure of the incident or a designated Executive reports to the facility for duty.Assists in responding to emergencies, determines priorities and nature of action to be taken; authorizes services, supplies, and personnel; notifies authorities as situation dictates.Coordinates non-routine contacts received at the medical center after regular operating hours.Oversees determination of applicants' eligibility.Acts as an advisory resource to all personnel assigned to other than normal tours of duty.Conducts analytical studies on operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Midnight-0800Position Description/PD#: Medical Administration Specialist/ PD99385S and PD99368SRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized