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Health Benefits Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Topeka, KS $41K – $59K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ
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The position is assigned to the Business Office of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System and performs a broad range of administrative duties to support Patient Benefits and registration and intake activities within the Medical Center. This includes supporting the business unit that administers health and related benefits within an integrated system of VA health care resources and health care access points.
What You'll Do
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: Patient Benefits Program Support Clinic Scheduling Administrative Support Decedent Affairs Personal Funds of Patients (PFOP) Duties Assists in other areas such as Personal Funds of Patients, basic Medical Cost Care Fund functions(MCCFF), National Registry Data input, and financial technician functions.
- →Employee serves as the initial contact for employees, applicants, Veterans, and others requesting program information and services.
- →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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Benefits Assistant/PD10336A and PD10335A 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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at the GS 6 grade level.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7e3f948f-342f-48e4-8e6e-6e473252112a
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