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Lead Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Oro Valley, Arizona 💰 $56038 – $72851/yr

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Job Summary

The incumbent is responsible for initiating and carrying out a variety of administrative and technical duties in support of community care referral management. This person provides administrative coordination of patient care, appointments, and logistical factors associated with direct patient care, inpatient and outpatient, related to the coordination of care between the VAMC and outside facilities, both VA and Non-VA.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Uses a broad working knowledge of all medical center programs and services and of the varying priorities and complexities of outside care for specialty services.

Typing, filing, data entry, scheduling appointments and tests, ensuring transfer of medical records from and to the VAMC and other facilities, ordering office supplies and necessary forms, scheduling patients' appointments and/or consults, tracking patients' appointment status in the community and maintaining spreadsheets to validate data tracking, making follow-up (post-care) calls on a daily basis, completing electronic forms for cost estimate/payment of community medical care by the VA.

Consistently verifying and updating demographics and insurance information; researching and maintaining an updated database of community medical services to assist Veterans with locating medical care in the community; assisting with processing all emergent and nonemergent consults for medical care in the community.

Contributing in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines; adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; may work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self- help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record. Monitoring pre- appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g.

X-ray, lab work); participating and providing input in problem-solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings; performing administrative follow-up actions; independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care.

Educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider.

Based on high level supportive coordination skills, the incumbent performs daily duties that are integral to the success of the facility's multidisciplinary medical team establishing this incumbent as a key contact for Veterans, Veterans' families, and community providers for specialty care, providing information and assistance and acting upon multifaceted administrative matters in the Veterans' and other stakeholders' interest.

Serves as a member of the integrated administrative and clinical team within the local Community Care department, as outlined by the Office of Community Care Operating Model. This integrated team manages the Veteran's episode of care in the community. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contact

Bryce.Thayer@va.gov · 8609643506

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $56038 – $72851/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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