Summary This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Acute Care Inpatient Nursing Division, Administrative Support Program. Incumbent will normally work in their assigned area, but could be reassigned to work in another area if necessary. Responsibilities VA Careers - Lead Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/UJO_XH5uCLs Lead MSA duties include, but are not limited to: Distribute and balance the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, assure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, and assure that each employee has enough work to keep busy; Keep in touch with the status and progress of work, and make day- to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs which cannot be disposed of promptly; Estimate and report on expected time of completion of work, and maintain records of work accomplishments and time expended and prepare production reports as requested; Instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques and make available written instructions, reference materials and supplies; Give on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices; Maintain a current knowledge and answer questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc Inpatient: In addition to the general duties listed above, Lead MSAs are responsible for; timely accurate and appropriate processing all admissions, transfers, and discharges to the assigned inpatient areas, assist in processing all emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals; preparing for scheduled admissions to include giving scheduled admission list to each days admitting team, knowing which team is on call daily; updating BMS multiple times during the shift based on interpreting physician's orders; timely and accurate completion of the inpatient kardex; verifying physician orders and taking appropriate established procedures for those orders; entering timely hoptel requests (note), preop notes, and precardiac cath notes; courtesy answering the patient jeron calls, routing it appropriately to the nurse or aide, set the jeron pagers up for current and/or oncoming shift; calling for Code4 or rapid responses, following established procedures regarding both; providing front line hardware and software support to the medical staff in their assigned areas, only referring more complex matters to the IRM or CPRS helpline. Outpatient: In addition to the general duties listed above, Lead MSAs are responsible for updating information in the Insurance Capture Buffer (ICB) system; obtaining medical information from patients, other VAs, and/or private sector medical centers; coordinating information and actions related to patient care and services; scheduling appointments in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines, entering scheduled admissions; preparing educational materials as directed by others for various patient education initiatives; entering work orders for their assigned areas; calling for Code4 or rapid responses, following established procedures regarding both; providing front line hardware and software support to the medical staff in their assigned areas, only referring more complex matters to the IRM helpdesk or CPRS helpline. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Tour; rotating schedule, Weekdays 5 am- 13:30pm, Weekends 18:00- 2:30am Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00097F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. 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 dentification 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). 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 may be required to serve a 1 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 trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA. Experience. Six months experience of clerical, office, customer service, or other administrative work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position; OR, Education. One year above high school; OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET THE GRADE REQUIREMENTS AT THE GS-7 LEVEL TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION. GS-7 :GRADE REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE: Must have one (1) full year of experience that is directly related to the duties of a MSA and that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, this experience (must be equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-6, in the Federal government) must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with MSA responsibilities. Experience at this level includes but is not limited to: expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model; collaborate and communicate with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines; sets priorities and organizes work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations; communicates tactfully and effectively by phone, in person and in writing; advanced knowledge of the technical health care process including scheduling across interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community models and patient health care portals as it relates to access to care; advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community operational activities that affect patient flow, and patient support care to include appointment cycles, outside patient referrals, follow-up care, overbooking, provider availability, etc.; an advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the above basic requirements and experience, candidates must also demonstrate all of the KSAs below: KSA- 1. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or community resources. KSA- 2..Ability to utilize numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics in an interdisciplinary setting. KSA- 3. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and delegate tasks/responsibilities in order to meet deadlines. KSA- 4.Skill in communicating with individuals to obtain the desired effect and coordinating with a variety of interdisciplinary care team staff. KSA- 5. Ability to provide staff development and training. KSA- 6. Ability to manage staffing requirements, manage workflow priorities, and adjust the flow of work to meet team and patient needs. This includes the ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of incomplete work across multiple clinics Note: Please ensure how you meet these KSAs is clearly described in your resume; we may not make assumptions regarding your experience References: VA Handbook 5005/117 Part II Appendix G45 Medical Support Assistant Qualification Standard GS-0679 Veterans Health Administration August 1, 2019. please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: The employee must be able to travel to spoke sites for training and program implementation. The incumbent must be able to bend, walk, lift to 15 pounds, drive a motor vehicle, and stand. Education There is no education substitution for specialized experience for the GS- 07 level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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