The Long Beach VA Health Care Systems Health Administration Service is recruiting for one (1) Transportation Assistant at the Long Beach VA. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History
Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Independently manages the Beneficiary Travel Program. Works with fellow hospital staff, other administrative staff and clinical personnel as professionals and team members. Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
Has regular and recurring contact with personnel external to the agency for the obtainment of services, sharing of information and authorization, clarification or denial of payment. Responsible for forwarding all invoices certified for payment to Fiscal Service for processing. Prepares appropriate letters explaining disposition of unauthorized travel claims.
Responsible for explaining the regulatory guidelines to beneficiaries submitting any unauthorized ambulance claims to the VAMC/HCS for consideration of payment. Responsible for determining method of payment for authorized and unauthorized ambulance claims submitted for consideration. Receives invoices for payment of transportation services. Prepares appropriate letters explaining disposition of unauthorized travel claims.
Reconciles vouchers against authorizations for accuracy prior to preparing certifications for payment. Examines ambulance and transportation vouchers submitted by vendors to determine authorization and if mileage and fees charged are correct in accordance with contracts and mileage guides.
Technical advisor to social workers and others in the disbursement of funds on deposit for patients being placed in Contract Nursing Homes and/ or other patients with fiduciaries or conservators. Manages activities for beneficiary travel fund control points. Determines legal entitlement to travel reimbursement, applies deductible requirements and computes amount to be paid to beneficiaries. Acts as the record keeper and coordinator of patient funds on deposits.
Receives calls for transportation and coordinates transportation by the most cost effective means. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. work schedule, may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant/PD99910S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $47490 – $61738/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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