Medical Administrative Specialist (Health Administration Service, HOD)

Quick Facts

• Full time; rotating shifts with some weekends and holidays
• On-duty authority for medical administrative matters during off-normal hours
• Telework: not available

Description

The Medical Administrative Specialist represents the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Health Administration Service on administrative matters that arise outside normal duty hours. The role provides continuity of medical administrative functions and supports clinical and administrative staff during irregular periods. You will guide teams to meet procedural, legal, and administrative requirements for patient care and optimum use of resources.

Responsibilities

• Exercise delegated full authority and responsibility for medical administrative matters during assigned tours
• Represent management in non-policy-making administrative matters, including lawful retention of veterans
• Maintain continuity of medical administrative support during other than normal tours of duty
• Achieve management objectives and support management decision-making
• Provide technical guidance for procedural, legal, and administrative requirements related to patient care
• Process administrative issues involving beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival (DOAs), homicides, code blue, cost recovery, and facility/community disasters
• Assist with emergencies by determining priorities and appropriate actions
• Help resolve computer issues during non-business hours
• Maintain public and media relations as instructed by the Public Affairs Officer until the designated employee arrives
• Conduct analytical studies and complete assigned special projects
• Review data for trends and problem areas; recommend solutions to management
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; provide acceptable identification
• Pass pre-employment physical examination
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Meet GS-09 qualifications via specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination (transcripts required)

Benefits

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