The Health Administrative Specialist on Duty (HOD) is a facility-wide position, located in the Office of the Chief, Health Administration Service (HAS), or Business Office (BO), or Medical Administration Service (MAS), or similarly named and organized service; with established guidelines, the position has both the authority and responsibility to represent both the Medical Center Director and the Chief, HAS on all administrative matters occurring when assigned to other than a normal tour of duty.
With established guidelines, the HOD may be delegated the authority and responsibility to exercise the Medical Center Director's prerogative in medical administrative matters and issues that may arise.
Duties include but are not limited to: Represents management in (non-policy making) administrative matters and matters pertaining to the lawful retention of veterans in the VAMC Maintains continuity of functions and provides full medical administrative support during other than normal ours of duty to clinical and administrative medical center staff 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 that appropriate legal, regulatory, and policy requirements are met Processes administrative issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival (DOAs), homicides, code blue, cost recovery matters, and facility or community disasters Provides administrative authority, guidance, and decision making to Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD), and other similarly named Nurse and Medical positions in charge after hours Provides orientation and situational technical advice to physicians regarding VA policies and procedures Assists in responding to emergencies, determines priorities and nature o faction to be taken Coordinates non-routine contacts received at the medical center after regular operating hours Establishes and maintains liaison with Public Affairs Officer, whenever applicable Acts as an advisory resource to all personnel assigned to other than normal tours of duty, such as medical clerks, telephone operators, file room personnel, admitting and clinic clerks and Contact Representatives Work Schedule: Varies (day, night, evening, weekend, & holidays) Position Description/PD#: Medical Administration Specialist/PD99368S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
rekha.shastry@va.gov · 360-450-8391
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $77161 – $100315/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-16.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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