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Medical Administrative Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Augusta, GA $75K – $97K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located within the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the Augusta VA Health Care System (Charlie Norwood DVAMC). The Medical Administration Specialist serves as a training coordinator and administrative program specialist responsible for developing, implementing, auditing, and evaluating HAS training programs; analyzing business processes; conducting and scheduling audits; and providing administrative technical expertise across multiple HAS program areas.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Develops and administers comprehensive HAS training programs covering scheduling, VetLink/ICB, eligibility/enrollment, beneficiary travel, admissions/discharges/transfers, and other key administrative functions.
- →Conducts training needs assessments, creates annual training plans, drafts the monthly training calendar, and prepares training materials including web-based modules.
- →Performs analytical and evaluative reviews of HAS programs; develops criteria, sampling methods, and measurement tools to assess administrative quality and effectiveness.
- →Conducts scheduling audits to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with VHA scheduling directives; collaborates with the Group Practice Manager and other stakeholders.
- →Serves as a HAS program resource for VetLink and ICB, coordinating implementation, monitoring performance measures, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and VHA program requirements.
- →Tracks and maintains employee training records using the Talent Management System (TMS) and prepares related compliance reports.
- →Provides administrative guidance, policy interpretation, and process improvement recommendations to HAS leadership and facility management.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Medical Administrative Specialist/PD16359A
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 is primarily sedentary, although some light physical effort may be required.
- ✓There may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items including training paperwork or manuals, or small equipment, such as laptop computers, mobile LCD projectors; or driving an automobile.
- ✓Incumbent may be susceptible to eyestrain from working long hours on the computer.
- ✓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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
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