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Medical Administration Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 16 days ago
Hybrid Jamaica Plain, MA $121K – $157K Apply by Sep 29, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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This position serves as Chief, Business Office, for the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS), a Level 1A tertiary care teaching healthcare system comprised of three campuses West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Brockton, and associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The position is located at the Jamacia Plain campus. The Business Office Chief reports to the Associate Medical Center Director.
What You'll Do
- →This a temporary, not to exceed 1 year position that may be extended and the incumbent may be considered for permanent placement without competition.
- →Major Duties The Business Office Chief serves as the senior administrative official for the Business Office Duties include: Program and Policy Management Directs the planning, integration, and evaluation of all Business Office functions supporting inpatient and outpatient care delivery across VABHS.
- →Leads multidisciplinary workgroups with representatives from Nursing, Medicine, Mental Health, Social Work, Fiscal, Health Information Management, and other administrative services to develop and revise SOPs governing admissions, transfers, discharges, bed management, and after-hours administrative coverage.
- →Budget and Resource Management Exercises discretionary authority to allocate and reallocate funds within the Business Office budget without case-by-case approval from higher authority.
- →Develops annual budget estimates for all Business Office activities and long-range financial and resource planning for the service.
- →Monitors execution of fund control points across all sections, identifies variances, and directs corrective action to ensure resources are aligned with mission priorities and workload demands.
- →Exercises final authority for the full range of personnel actions recommended by subordinate supervisors including selections, performance ratings, and disciplinary actions with higher-level clearance required only for removals and awards above delegated dollar thresholds.
- →Identifies training and development needs and ensures appropriate training is provided.
- →Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints referred by subordinate supervisors.
- →Heath Information Management Program Oversight Oversees the Chief, Health Information Management (CHIM) in the direction of the facility's HIM program, including health record documentation, medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, release of information, records management, and transcription/speech recognition services.
- →Reviews HIM program performance data, compliance with Joint Commission and CARF accreditation standards, and audit findings, directing corrective action through the CHIM as needed.
- →Travel Program Oversight Directs the Chief of Travel in the administration of the Beneficiary Travel (BTSSS) and Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) programs, including claims processing, eligibility determinations, vehicle and contract coordination, and scheduling operations supporting Veteran access to care across all VABHS campuses and CBOCs.
- →Reviews program performance data and directs corrective action through the Chief of Travel to ensure timely, compliant service delivery.
- →Coordination and Compliance Ensures inpatient discharge follow-up appointments are consistently requested, scheduled, and monitored in accordance with VHA directives and local policy.
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 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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 28e8411b-c9fe-4a68-8136-f289b66fad77
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