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Lead Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 23 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant in Ambulatory Care and Processing section of Health Administration Services. S/He works at a two-divisional teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky (UK) Medical Center at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Incumbent will work at the Franklin R. Sousley (Leestown Road division).
What You'll Do
- →Lead MSAs plan and direct programs at medical centers and/or satellite outpatient clinics and have full supervisory responsibility.
- →Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff and resolving complex problems to ensure patient services are met Evaluating new products, equipment, and systems in order to make recommendations for improved operations Assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility.
- →Conducting ongoing reviews to ensure equality of work.
- →Ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments.
- →Providing guidance to employees to include policy and procedural changes.
- →Distributing and balancing workload.
- →Mentoring new staff through orientation and on-the-job training for new and current employees.
- →Ensuring all training requirements are met.
- →Organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas.
- →Functional Statement #: 31350F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 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 trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1a65b78a-c244-438e-a7bb-7f008c33a431
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