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Medical Administrative Officer Assistant Chief
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
Hybrid Johnson City, TN $106K – $138K Apply by Sep 4, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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The The Medical Admin Officer Assistant (MAO) serves as the full Assistant to the Chief, Health Administration Service (HAS) and shares in the duties, responsibilities, and the authority of the Chief. The position is located within the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC). The JHQVAMC is classified as a Complexity Level 1c tertiary care and affiliated research facility which includes 118 operating beds, a 150 bed Domiciliary, and a 120 bed Community Living Center.
What You'll Do
- →The Medical Admin Officer Assistant (MAO) is given the widest range of responsibilities to include full authority to independently reach decisions and implement programs and assure that deadlines are met.
- →They have full delegated authority equal to the Chief in any managerial, programmatic, or administrative matters of the Business Office.
- →In this capacity, the MAO provides leadership to the Business Office staff members and has daily interactions with administrative and clinical services of the medical center.
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Provides orientation, enhancing career opportunities through training and development, job redesign and/or similar techniques, and assures full consideration of these employees in recommending promotions, awards and other forms of recognition.
- →Conducts interviews and recommends, selects, assigns and reviews work, approves and disapproves leave, evaluates performance and identifies training requirements and arranges for training.
- →Leads in developing internal policies and programs concerning such matters as equal opportunity, merit promotion, labor-management relations, position and resource management.
- →Assists with directing the management of the programs for the Business Office, performing and overseeing the full range of human resources and program requirements.
- →Ensures effective integration of efforts/activities with other medical center operations and with community-based agencies and activities.
- →Discusses, investigates, and responds to employee grievances and dissatisfactions in order to resolve conflicts.
- →Establishes and maintains good relations with various groups and organizations such as other hospitals, medical societies, medical schools and other colleges and universities, volunteer work groups, news media, and the community at large.
- →Upon request, informs practicing attorneys, private individuals, organizations, and representatives of local, state, and government agencies concerning the various legal and procedural problems, particularly in connection with patients' or potential patients' care.
- →Responsible for the interpretation and correct application of the various statutes enacted over a period of many years governing admission of patients in the various legal categories.
- →Determines the adequacy, according to law, of documents relating to admission, discharge, transfers and deaths.
- →Investigates, with thorough knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations, the non-medical aspects of patients' hospitalization, custody, discharge or death.
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: 888ae80f-7904-4183-80f5-06f0046e94c0
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