Advanced Medical Support Assistant

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for Advanced Medical Support Assistants within Community Outpatient Service for multiple locations.

The closing date of this announcement has been extended. Applicants may be assessed and referred before the closing date. Please ensure applications meet all requirements listed in this announcement.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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The AMSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, coordinated care delivery model within a Primary or Specialty Care team.

Duties :

• Schedules patient appointments
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports;
• Maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies;
• Communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitate / process secure messaging with the patient and team; notify patients of appointments;
• Manages a tracking system for follow up care such as Return to Clinic Orders, Recall, consults, tests, etc;
• Sets priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs;
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit / procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work);
• Participates and provides input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions;
• Participates in and independently follows up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care;
• Educates 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.
• Reports backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record;
• Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties;
• Communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information;
• Works independently making decisions based on guidelines, precedents and regulations and performs duties in such a manner that only minimal supervision is required.

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Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8a - 4 : 30p

Telework : Not available

Remote : This is not a remote position.

Functional Statement # : 91463-A

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report : Not required