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Medical Admin Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 33 days ago
Hybrid Charleston, SC $50K – $80K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
What You'll Do
- →During irregular tours of duty, the Medical Administrative Assistant is designated as the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and functions as the highest administrative authority on duty.
- →The incumbent must use authority in making sound judgement decisions and uses discretion in applying these decisions to solve problems concerning the operation of the Ralph H Johnson VA.
- →The AOD incumbent plays a major role as part of the management team.
- →They work closely with the professional staff to provide administrative oversight necessary to accomplish the mission of this health care system.
- →This includes all inpatients and outpatients seeking and/or receiving VA medical care.
- →Interviews and counsels' patients regarding problems and complaints as they pertain to the Health Administration Service (Business Office).
- →Business and Revenue Cycle functions and processes, HIM, Specialty, Primary Care, VHA beneficiary, VBA, DoD liaison and fee programs.
- →Advise veterans and their families or representatives of entitlement to VA medical benefits and explain where claims can be filed through VA, state or local organizations.
- →Provide assistance in person and by telephone.
- →Responsible for calling in any clinical personnel from off-duty for emergencies requiring their services.
- →Authorizes and requests travel for eligible beneficiaries.
- →Provide technical advice to staff on reimbursement of private ambulance and contract-services.
- →Responsible for the managerial aspects of administrative processing for admission, treatment disposition of patients, returning patients from pass, scheduling appointments, and discharges.
- →Responsible for explaining entitlements to applicants and ensures that treatment is provided according to local policy.
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 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 or trial 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 this grade level.
- ✓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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 527fcfc0-f183-40da-8a2c-b729c2b30edc
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