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Duties include, but are not limited to:

Pharmacy Operations:

• Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy equipment including robotic automation (ScriptPro). Troubleshoots in the event of equipment or associated software malfunction. Requests service assistance from VA entities or the equipment vendor.
• Reads and interprets prescriptions for technical accuracy, completes prescription filling process including labeling and batching prescriptions utilizing robotic automation (ScriptPro) when applicable.
• For those medications and/or supplies unavailable for fill by robotic automation (ScriptPro), technician manually obtains correct medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form, manually counts, pours, and/or measures correct amount of medication, and manually affixes proper label; records required data in robotic automation (ScriptPro) database or on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order hardcopy when required. Presents completed prescriptions to pharmacist for final verification prior to dispensing.
• Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution.
• Assists in total quality improvement activities by participating in medical center and service process assessment and action teams and continually seeks to improve services.

Controlled Substance vault responsibilities:

• Performs inventory, fills prescriptions, maintains all paperwork, files and computer entries.
• Assures all documentation is completed as required by IG and JCAHO standards.
• Maintains ordering officer designations to receive controlled substance medication orders from prime vendor.

Pharmacy call center responsibilities:

• Triages phone calls. Phone will be appropriately routed to pharmacists, pharmacy management, and members of medical team, or other areas of the medical center.
• Assists patients with tele-pharmacy applications including patient orientation to the application.
• Provides patient education on pharmacy topics such as the requesting refill process, drug information sheets, and relaying judgmental questions to the pharmacist.
• Processes refill requests from a variety of avenues including refill slips dropped on site, refill slips given over the phone, etc.
• When appropriate, forwards refill and or renewal requests to the medical care team on behalf of the Veteran.
• Assists veterans by researching the status of prescriptions, including package tracking, etc.

Quality Assurance

• Conducts monthly medication storage area inspections in inpatient wards and outpatient areas for audit purposes.
• Completes thorough inspections, documents findings, and shares findings with pharmacy management.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of VA, USP, Joint Commission and other standards for drug handling and storage and monitor in all areas, taking action to maintain security and integrity of all medications.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Possible weekends and holidays.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $46,224 Per Year (GS 6)

This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Major duties of the Medical Support Assistant (MSA) include, but are not limited to:

• Adhering to the scheduling policies and procedures.
• Conducting special audits, studies, or surveys to development procedures.
• Ensure appointments are made from a provider's order.
• Coordinating administrative services for veterans, family members, caregivers, and general public, administrative and clinical staff to insure continuity of inpatient and outpatient care.
• Patient check-in process (in its entirety), including the printing of documentation needed for appointment.
• Explaining the VHA mandate to collect insurance information to Veterans and their families.
• Collecting, scanning, and updating health insurance information to aid in the revenue collection process.
• Completing patient check-out process daily, including completion of Return to Clinic (RTC) orders, creation of recall reminders, consult follow-up, no-showing patient appointments according to local policy, and any other action required to complete appointment process.
• Utilizing reports to assist in care delivery process.
• Resolving difficult problems and diffuses potential dissatisfaction with VA services.
• Responsible for VHIC Card process, Benefit Travel requests assistance, understanding Heritage Medication Program, postage meters, UPS labels, and any other miscellaneous processes.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 to 4:30 or as agreed upon with the possibility of extended hours and weekends.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 50545-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $36,070 Per Year (GS 3-5)

Major Duties:

• Collects, evaluates suitability for testing, processes, and transports specimens. This includes receiving, delivering, and storing specimens for other sections.
• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation. In addition, performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirements.
• Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment. Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction.
• Performs and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement.
• Identifies discrepancies, solves problems, and presents solutions.
• Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors, which influence test results. Interprets results and suggests follow-up test selection or procedures.
• Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals using statistical methods and theoretical knowledge. Interprets findings and makes recommendations.

Work Schedule: Multiple Available

• Day-shift (i.e 6:30 am-3:00 pm)
• Evening shift (i.e 3pm-11:30pm)
• Overnight shift/3rd Shift (compressed tours 8 days on, 6 days off)
• Shift Differential for employees who perform work during regularly scheduled hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall receive 10 percent of basic pay for those hours. Premium pay equal to 25 percent of the employee's basic hourly rate of pay is given for hours worked between midnight Friday or midnight Sunday. Employees who are required to perform regularly scheduled non-overtime work on a designated holiday shall receive pay at the rate of two times their hourly rate for actual hours worked on their tour, but not less than at least two hours.

Compressed/Flexible:Available overnights
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $65,907 Per Year (GS 7-9)

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

This position is for a full-time Rehabilitation and Extended (REC) Care Associate Medical Director - Internal Medicine Physician/Family Practice Physician/Geriatrician, for the REC Community Living Center (CLC) and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) clinic. This position is responsible for direct care to Veterans in the CLC and responsible for clinical oversight of the CLC and HBPC providers.

The CLC focuses on Veterans in advanced states of chronic disease needing 24-hour care. The 225-bed CLC provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary inpatient services for Veterans with complex and chronic, disabling disease.

HBPC focuses on Veterans in advanced stages of chronic disease, particularly those at high risk of recurrent hospitalization or nursing home placement. The HBPC program provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services in the homes of Veterans with complex and chronic, disabling disease.

The CLC and HBPC program provide palliative care, rehabilitation, disease management and care coordination services.

Palliative Plus program is a funded strategic initiative and component of the current Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) program. Palliative Plus focuses on creating a level of support beyond typical Palliative Care focusing on hospice-eligible Veterans who decline hospice enrollment but agree to be followed by the team. This program has been shown to decrease utilization of overall healthcare related costs in the context of providing this level of case management.

Home-Based Memory Care is a funded strategic initiative intended to support aging in place and delay institutional placement by addressing the specific gaps in memory care that often result in placement. The concept of "Aging in Place" is a priority of VHACO-GEC.

TBI and SCI/D clinics are both foundational services of VHA. The SCI/D clinic serves as a spoke site to the hub at the Minneapolis VA HCS.

Responsibilities:

o Comprehensive management of the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the Veteran.

o The Associate Medical Director is an integral member of the CLC and HBPC teams and will work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals from medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, chaplaincy and other providers to meet the needs of Veterans and families served by these programs.

o Acts as supervisor to CLC Providers.

o Expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other REC providers through periodic chart reviews. Will act as a surrogate for absent REC providers when needed, to include review of CPRS view alerts, and other duties as assigned.

o Regularly attend the provider meeting, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings.

o Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8-4.30 PM, and a full-time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hours per pay period.

o Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy. All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion.

o Physician will work within their privileges at all times and follow the Medical Bylaws.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday

Starting at $230,000 Per Year (VM 15)

The incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in the Outpatient Clinic Operations section, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant, Outpatient Clinic Operations of both Primary Care and Specialty areas of the service. The incumbent performs duties related to the receipt, intake, and indexing of health administrative information. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications as well as Vista, GUI, CPRS, Skype, Email, and VARR.

The MSA is responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Employee plans and organizes work general assistance from the supervisor as to meet local and VA - wide time frames to complete analysis requirements, reports and special assignments and only refers to the non-routine and high technical problems to his/her supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for reporting backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record. Employee is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties.

Routinely communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information. Otherwise, works independently making decisions based on guidelines, precedents and regulations and performs duties in such a manner that only minimal supervision is required. Performance is judged in terms of overall effectiveness of the operation through broad general objectives, the adequacy and accuracy of the work, timeliness, and conformance to established procedures, policies, and instructions. Perform other duties as assigned.

Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to:

1. Scheduling, cancelling, re-scheduling patient's appointments and/or consults
2. Entering no-show information
3. Monitoring the electronic wait list
4. Preparing for clinic visits
5. Monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility
6. Ensuring encounter forms are completed to obtain appropriate workload credit
7. Verifying and updating demographics and insurance information
8. Processing all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals
9. Performing basic eligibility, co-pays and preauthorization requirements for specific coverage, printing the (EARR) Encounter Action Required Report for the area assigned daily.
10. Adhere to the daily work procedures.
11. Adhere to the phone call etiquette with all veterans and TVHS Staff.

Functions

Starting at $41,847 Per Year (GS 00)

The incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in the Outpatient Clinic Operations section, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant, Outpatient Clinic Operations of both Primary Care and Specialty areas of the service. The incumbent performs duties related to the receipt, intake, and indexing of health administrative information. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications as well as Vista, GUI, CPRS, Skype, Email, and VARR.

The MSA is responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Employee plans and organizes work general assistance from the supervisor as to meet local and VA - wide time frames to complete analysis requirements, reports and special assignments and only refers to the non-routine and high technical problems to his/her supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for reporting backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record. Employee is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties.

Routinely communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information. Otherwise, works independently making decisions based on guidelines, precedents and regulations and performs duties in such a manner that only minimal supervision is required. Performance is judged in terms of overall effectiveness of the operation through broad general objectives, the adequacy and accuracy of the work, timeliness, and conformance to established procedures, policies, and instructions. Perform other duties as assigned. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to:

1. Scheduling, cancelling, re-scheduling patient's appointments and/or consults
2. Entering no-show information
3. Monitoring the electronic wait list
4. Preparing for clinic visits
5. Monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility
6. Ensuring encounter forms are completed to obtain appropriate workload credit
7. Verifying and updating demographics and insurance information
8. Processing all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals
9. Performing basic eligibility, co-pays and preauthorization requirements for specific coverage, printing the (EARR) Encounter Action Required Report for the area assigned daily.
10. Adhere to the daily work procedures.
11. Adhere to the phone call etiquette with all veterans and TVHS Staff.

Functions

Starting at $41,847 Per Year (GS 5)

This is an "Open Continuous Announcement" that will be used for filling Advanced Medical Support Assistant positions for any of the various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) associated with the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System until September 27, 2024.

Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available and may be referred more than once.

• The Advanced Medical Support Assistant provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Coordinates with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or the clinical team within the Specialty they are supporting, to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Medical Support Assistants at this level develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
• Other assignments at this level may include but are not limited to:
  • Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthEVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate
  • Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
  • Setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs;
  • Identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions
  • Enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure
  • Ensures correct and update insurance information is captured
  • Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues
  • Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community)

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.


Work Schedule: Full Time, Weekday Shifts
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Advanced Medical Support Assistant//, 50534A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $54,920 Per Year (GS 6)

This vacancy announcement is intended to cover national bargaining unit agreements for Hudson Valley Health Care System. If you are interested in future openings at your health care system, please apply here. Remember to select the specialty & facility you are interested in and qualified for. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies at their facility become available. This is for interest in FY 2024. Applications will remain on file until October 3, 2024.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Work Schedule: Multiple work schedule available.Your work schedule will vary depending on the position you are applying to. Work schedule will be confirm upon selection.
Pay: Potential for competitive salary, regular salary increases, and performance awards
Paid Time Off: Paid time offwill vary depending on the position you are applying to. Please reach out to the agency contact listed on the job announcement.
Retirement: Will vary depending on the position you are applying to. Please reach out to the agency contact listed on the job announcement.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.*Please note all positions listed in the job announcement are not eligible for EDRP. After application is received position eligibility will be determined.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance*Please note all positions are not eligible for EDRP. After application is received, position eligibility will be determined.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $91,287 Per Year (VN 00)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating with the patient care team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports.
• Ensuring that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and make any necessary adjustments.
• Developing/maintaining effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies.
• Communicating with non-VA medical facilities.
• Facilitating/processing secure messaging with the patient and team.
• Notifying patients of normal lab results.
• Developing and managing a tracking system for follow up care such as consults, tests, etc.
• Participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care.
• Setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visits/procedures.
• Managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
• Participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions.
• Participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care.
• Evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested.
• Educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider.

Work Schedule: Determined during interview or selection process
Telework: Eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Starting at $46,224 Per Year (GS 6)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating with the patient care team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports.
• Ensuring that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and make any necessary adjustments.
• Developing/maintaining effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies.
• Communicating with non-VA medical facilities.
• Facilitating/processing secure messaging with the patient and team.
• Notifying patients of normal lab results.
• Developing and managing a tracking system for follow up care such as consults, tests, etc.
• Participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care.
• Setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visits/procedures.
• Managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
• Participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions.
• Participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care.
• Evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested.
• Educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider.

Work Schedule: Determined during interview or selection process
Telework: Eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Starting at $46,224 Per Year (GS 6)

This is an "Open Continuous Announcement" that will be used for filling Advanced Medical Support Assistant positions for any of the various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) associated with the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System until September 27, 2024.

Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available and may be referred more than once.

• The Advanced Medical Support Assistant provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Coordinates with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or the clinical team within the Specialty they are supporting, to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Medical Support Assistants at this level develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
• Other assignments at this level may include but are not limited to:
  • Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthEVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate
  • Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
  • Setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs;
  • Identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions
  • Enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure
  • Ensures correct and update insurance information is captured
  • Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues
  • Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community)

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.


Work Schedule: Full Time, Weekday Shifts
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Advanced Medical Support Assistant//, 50534A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $54,920 Per Year (GS 6)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) is responsible for the management and oversight of clinical operations within the clinical services under their responsibility. These duties include coordination of work schedules, responsibility for clinical performance measures, optimization of resources and other functions within the department.

The duties of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides direct patient care in outpatient clinics and/or inpatient wards and will participate in the on-call schedule if required, dependent on qualifications/expertise, and/or the needs of the service line.
• Manages and approves leave schedules and respective Time & Leave (T&L) sections to ensure there is adequate coverage for planned leaves and a contingency plan for unexpected absences as well as accurate/timely leave approvals and labor mapping.
• Participates in activities/committees/board impacting patient care, Veteran access, staff performance and morale as assigned.
• Completes required training, closure of encounters, billing, electronic view alerts, orders, medication renewals, travel requests, and other assigned tasks.
• Works with service line leadership and human resources staff to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for all assigned areas. The ACN is responsible for recruitment, hiring, evaluation, disciplinary, and termination actions for primary care staff.
• Works with various stakeholders to ensure policies, procedures, performance goals, strategic plans and initiatives are communicated to staff and implemented
• Reviews, interprets, and effectively uses performance reports, benchmark data, budget cost/expenditure documents, staffing, and other reports in decision-making.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: :Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Location: 500 Highway 89 North
Prescott, AZ 86313

Starting at $137,227 Per Year (VN 4)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Chronic pain management will be the focus of treatment for veterans presenting with prevalent pain conditions such as back pain, headaches, neuropathic pain, joint pain, cancer, and infectious diseases as well as psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety, sleep disturbance, substance use, and depression.

A multidisciplinary team approach assures the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients with chronic pain conditions. Incumbent serves as a member of a multidisciplinary pain team including but not limited to pharmacy, physical therapy, psychiatry, psychology, and physician specialists. This role will provide support and clinical expertise in pain management related issues.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the client/family to establish physical, mental, cultural and environmental factors that facilitate or impede realistic goals and activities.
• Conduct and document findings on patients seen in the clinical setting.
• Determine potential needs for therapeutic changes, diagnostic workups or subspecialty consultation.
• Order and/or interpret appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's and reports of other diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Provide follow-up for evaluation of outcomes of x-rays, laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. Detect and evaluate any significant change in patients' condition, treating as indicated with current evidence-based practice.
• Review medications for clinical need, simplification and possible drug-drug interactions and adjust as indicated.
• Prescribe, administer and review/evaluate patient's response to pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment regimens
• Evaluate outpatients and manage acute and/or chronic illnesses according to the usual scope of care to include attention to maintenance of stable conditions, preventive health care and screening.
• Formulate diagnostic plans and therapeutic regimen, including possible hospitalizations.
• Plan, provide and evaluate care that promotes wellness and prevents disease/injury and disability.
• Assist patient to maintain or improve their current state of health when disability already exists.
• Assist patients to regain or improve their abilities to cope with states of health and illness.
• Provide education and counseling of the patient and the patient's family in preventive care, medical conditions and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Maintain phone contact with patients, families and home care agencies as indicated.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Starting at $100,539 Per Year (VN 00)

• Utilizing centrifuges, automated processors, and laboratory refrigerators and freezers.
• Sterilizing and autoclaving contaminated material according to safety policies.
• Cleaning glassware and other reusable items following established policies and procedures.
• Shipping medical specimens for diagnostic testing, including hazardous and infectious agents.
• Following proper storage requirements and procedures for laboratory specimens.
• Processing emergency specimens and routine specimens in a timely manner.
• Understanding and applying continuous process improvement throughout the laboratory.
• Adhering to all universal precautions, infection control, and safety regulations associated with the laboratory.
• Maintaining operational and quality control logs, records, and worksheets.
• Maintains supplies and organizes a timely flow of specimens for testing.
• Selecting and using the appropriate equipment and materials for laboratory tests.
• Preparing samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting, aliquoting, etc.
• Evaluating the suitability of specimens.
• Identifying and documenting unusual test results or discrepancies/conditions that can lead to erroneous results.
• Correlating quantitative data with patient data to verify results.
• Performing additional tests to clarify or confirm results.
• Maintaining cleaning and safety practices logs.
• Performing clerical duties in support of a medical laboratory.
• Receiving and answering phone calls to the laboratory.
• Communicating testing issues with patient care teams.
• Filing and retrieving laboratory test information.
• Using a computer to enter or retrieve data from patient records.
• Performing phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients
• Providing training for Medical Technologist student interns and new employees on phlebotomy, specimen receiving, accessioning and processing
• Providing oversight guidance of the phlebotomy and technician support staff team in the absence of the supervisor

Work Schedule: 5:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.;7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 8:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; or 9:00 am - 5:30 pm rotating weekends and holidays
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Med Technician-Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service/PD06215A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $57,778 Per Year (GS 7)

****NOTE: RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF 15% MAYBE APPROVED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANT. ****

Duties include:

This assignment is the Chief Health Information Management (CHIM), which is the highest-level professional position at the facility with responsibility for the management and direction of the health information management program. This assignment is only for the CHIM in VA Medical Centers for all categories (1a, 1b, and 1c) within the complexity level 1 as designated in the VHA Facility Complexity Level Model, with full program management and supervisory responsibility to direct professional MRAs, technical MRTs, and other support staff in health information management.

CHIMs in this assignment provide technical advice, planning, and evaluation about health information management issues impacting the overall program on a regular and recurring basis. Multi-division, integrated health care systems under the leadership of a single director are considered to be a single facility with one CHIM. A position with program responsibility over less than a single health care system does not have full program responsibility for the health information management program.

The CHIM establishes policies, procedures, responsibilities, and requirements for HIM-related matters, such as health record documentation, coding and clinical documentation improvement, release of information, file room/scanning, records management, transcription and medical speech recognition, as well as the overall management of health information and Veterans health records. They oversee development, implementation and adherence to HIM industry standards, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies. They ensure the facility is in compliance with applicable standards, by completing HIM audits, developing healthcare data reports, and statistical information, for timely and accurate reporting. The CHIM monitors HIM performance through dashboards, productivity standards, and benchmarking. They participate in establishing and implementing strategic facility and HIM Department goals and controlling program activities and cost, budgeting, procurement, and property management, to achieve goals and improve processes. The CHIM monitors and manages HIM workflow to ensure program objectives are me.

The CHIM is responsibility for all facets of the Health Information Management (HIM) program and processes. Must ensure HIM program meets and/or exceed national HIM policies, procedures, and performance metrics. Responsible for the administrative management of health records, which includes planning, managing, advising, and directing the health information program in accordance with applicable Federal laws, facility by-laws, VHA policy, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other regulatory and accrediting agency standards. Creates and monitors systems to ensure accurate, timely, and complete health records, in accordance with VHA policy and TJC health information protocols. Measures ongoing intradepartmental performance by establishing priorities, collecting data, monitoring and reporting outcomes, using valid and reliable techniques to analyze trends and variation, and taking appropriate action based on findings.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. AD-HOC ONLY
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to Highly Qualified Applicant

Starting at $109,732 Per Year (GS 13)