Incumbent provides support to the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Chief Medical Director. The incumbent has overall responsibility for managing, directing and administering a wide variety of complex, administrative, financial and technical functions relating to GEC and other department support staff.
Duties include but not limited to: Program Administrative Support Work Participates in the planning and development of long and short range goals for the GEC Chief Medical Director. Assists with analyzing and evaluating productivity, responsible for adjustments, when permissible, to ensure adequate control of significant programs, and makes an accounting to management.
Plans and prepares statements of policy and procedures governing service activities to ensure compliance with various review organization's Joint Commission (JC), Crepitation on Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Institute for Long Term Care (iLTC). Formulates current procedure guidelines, provides training to other staff as needed and issues written instructions for difficult and non-routine matters.
Areas of administrative responsibility include maintenance of current waiting lists for clinics under the direct purview of the GEC Chief Medical Director. Preparation of responses on behalf and with approval of the GEC Chief Medical Director in response to written, personal or telephonic inquiries. Prepares reports of all facets of GEC Chief Medical Director program activities, systematic reviews and other studies as required.
Prepares statistics and narrative on various reports. Tracks goals and objectives for programs under GEC Chief Medical Director purview. The incumbent is directly responsible for the coordination and development of current administrative needs of the GEC Chief Medical Director.
The incumbent will maintain a collaborative relationship with the Group Practice Management (GPM) service, professional Service Chiefs, Community Nursing Home Staff and others who may have a necessary and pertinent relationship with the GEC Chief Medical Director. The incumbent will serve on various professional and administrative committees and boards. Provides representation for the GEC Chief Medical Director as directed.
Incumbent will provide management analysis by collecting data and keeping statistics. This position requires that the incumbent create and maintain a tracking system of all activities related to SAIL measures. Program Coordination Support Work Organizationally, the incumbent is responsible to the GEC Chief Medical Director. The incumbent serves as a resource person to the GEC Chief Medical Director and reporting staff.
Selects, orders and monitors equipment inventories and ensures accurate reports on office equipment are made timely or as requested. Serves as primary timekeeper for the GEC Provider group, ensuring all time cards are accurate to provide timely due compensation to employees and protect the interest of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD10693O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
shannon.blemberg@va.gov · 619-733-5764
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $46270 – $60151/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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