This position is located in the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI. (607) - a Level 1b Complexity VHA Facility. The HAS Associate Chief position is being established and aligned under the Office of the HAS, and will be responsible for assisting the HAS Chief in analyzing and evaluating major administrative aspects of substantive, mission oriented programs.
Duties include but not limited: The incumbent participates with other key facility staff when representing the Chief of Health Administration Services as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee is tasked with Providing leadership for strategic planning, resource management, budget process, and improvement of Performance, and for coordinating hospital- wide activities.
Because of the Medical Administration Officer direct involvement in areas affecting the organization's mission, the incumbent's judgment and point of view are solicited on a wide range of hospital problems, plans, and activities.
The incumbent, on behalf of the HAS Chief, actively into the recommendation of major policy decisions of personnel, budget, position management, public and community relations, program and organizational changes, patient care implications, distribution of beds, and other hospital resources. Serves on VISN Councils and Task Forces, such as Enrollment, PACC, Fee Basis, and Transcription.
Implements and monitors Health Administration Program policies that include policies and procedures in the following areas: research, co-payments eligibility, revenue, intake, insurance, coding, billing, accounts receivable and utilization review process statistics, and release of information, etc. Performs work related to the Health Administration Program.
Compiles, reviews, abstracts, analyzes, and interprets medical data incidental to a variety of patient care and treatment activities. Assists' with the operation of the revenue unit, researches billing payment denials and understands the process which determines if visits and/or stays are for service-connected or non service connected conditions.
Interprets laws, regulations, VACO directives, and local policies governing veterans' health care benefits, providing advisory and technical assistance to medical center staff, top management, patients, and others. Conducts in-service training to medical center staff regarding veteran health care benefits and programs. Assists in budget administration for the service.
Compiles and prepares budget requests, estimates, and narrative justifications for budgetary planning purposes, and is the Alternate Fund Approval designee. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Administration Officer (Associate Chief Health Administration Services)/PD12181O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
Brianna.Turner@va.gov · 224-610-3976
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63795 – $99404/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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