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Health Benefits Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Little Rock, AR $41K – $53K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Eligibility Center of the Central Business Office (CBO) at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) under the direct supervision of the Eligibility Center Supervisor. The incumbent continuously embraces and supports the CAVHS mission, vision, and core values.
What You'll Do
- →Serve as technical expert providing enrollment and eligibility guidance to service and facility leadership.
- →Responsible for entering demographic, insurance, and income information into the Veterans Enrollment System (VES) for maintaining critical contact and reimbursement processes.
- →Provides administrative support and collaborates with inpatient staffing personnel such as Physicians, Physician's Assistants, Nurses, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Social Workers, and other administrative and professional staff throughout CAVHS area transitioning patients identified as ineligible for VA patient care.
- →Skill in interpreting computer generated reports and understanding data processing capabilities is essential.
- →Must be proficient in utilizing other eligibility software such as Veterans Information System (VIS), Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), Veterans Enrollment System (VES), Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) to appropriately enroll eligible beneficiaries for health care benefits.
- →Provides input during team meetings; performs administrative follow-up actions; sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to ensure continuity of care.
- →Supports the management information components of all health eligibility related programs within the HCS.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Benefits Assistant/PD04833A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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/.
Personality Fit
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