at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in North Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary The incumbent performs as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (MSA) at the GS-6 level. This position is in the Dental Directorate on Recruit Training Command (RTC) and is located at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois as part of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (JALFHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. Responsibilities Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Advanced MSA performs clerical work in support of the care and treatment provided to patients at Dental Departments on RTC. The incumbent performs administrative functions working closely with Department personnel to schedule, cancel, and reschedule Navy recruits. Ensures appointments are made with patient input where applicable and per all applicable directives and policies. The incumbent uploads demographic information into the Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource (CeTARS) to develop recruit divisional rosters. The incumbent will create dental appointments into the electronic health record (EHR) and create hard copy dental records to include creation of physical record and labels. Quality assurance will be performed to ensure accuracy. The incumbent will coordinate with other departments to send/receive completed dental records and interdepartmental patient movement. The incumbent will work with medical assessment to ensure accurate information is documented. This work requires a high degree of judgement, fact-finding and coordination with personnel at various levels (patients, dentists, management, and Navy technical schools and Commands). Incumbent uses sound judgment to resolve difficult problems referring complex situations to the active duty Work Center Supervisor (WCS) and/or Division Officer for resolution as necessary. Incumbent conducts special audits and assignments as directed. Collects and compiles patient data from healthcare providers for submission into DENCAS, CDS, and MRRS for use by upper management team in support of the Navy Dental Readiness goals and initiatives. Maintains all patient’s files and ascertains that records are accurately completed and in order. Initiates new treatment records on returning Navy and Other Services Personnel. Provides guidance or referral to get required treatment at Fisher Branch Dental Clinic. Utilizes computerized programs and databases in order to enter, modify and retrieve sensitive information and data into or from electronic scheduling systems/or reporting formats. Utilizes these resources to make appointments, update patient demographics and dental readiness classifications. Incumbent uses a variety of window based applications in day to day activities and duties such as Outlook, Excel, and Word. Incumbent demonstrates knowledge of associated dental terminology sufficient to be able to communicate effectively with both professional and non-professional employees in a variety of occupations at various levels of responsibility. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 5:00 am-1:30 pm 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education – (1) Experience – Six 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, (2) Education – One year above high school. OR, (3) Experience/Education Combination – Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Certification – None required. Grandfathering Provision – 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). Foreign Education – To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs. 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. Physical Requirements – The work is primarily sedentary. Physical demands do not exceed those of a typical office setting. There may be some walking, standing twisting, turning, sitting, pushing, bending, repetitive keyboarding, or carrying of light items. Some positions may require sitting for long periods of time at a computer terminal typing data while talking on a telephone headset. In addition, there can be increased stress due to the intensity of a patient/customer complaint or concern. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Preferred Experience: Must have at least one (1) full year of experience that is directly related to the duties of a MSA and that equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, this experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-5, and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with current MSA responsibilities. Experience at this level includes but is not limited to: Advising clinical staff on current administrative processes. Answering phones, greeting patients, relaying messages to appropriate staff inside or outside of the unit, scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient appointments and/or consults including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Entering no-show information; monitoring appointment req
