Lead Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa City VA Medical Center is seeking a Lead Medical Support Assistant to provide medical administrative support in Specialty Medicine and to effectively plan and execute a wide range of outpatient clinic operations.

The incumbent will coordinate advanced MSA assignments, manage workload and staffing, and serve as a liaison among staff, patients, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth access to care across clinics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate advanced MSA assignments and workflow across interdisciplinary settings.
• Manage daily workload assessments and staffing coverage; ensure proper staffing and coverage.
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures and maintain staff schedules.
• Act as a liaison among Advanced MSA staff, patients, and other interdisciplinary staff to resolve day-to-day conflicts.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interdisciplinary coordination

Patient systems

Time management

Staff training

Staffing management

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Lead Medical Support Assistant – Iowa City VA Medical Center

The Lead Medical Support Assistant will work within Specialty Medicine at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to effectively plan, organize and execute a wide range of responsibilities and interactions with staff and patients in a variety of outpatient settings. This position provides medical administrative support to one or more outpatient clinics and is an integral member of the clinic team to effectively carry out day-to-day administrative operations.

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

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).
• Experience: No experience required.
• Education: High school diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: None
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Requirements

Lead Medical Support Assistant – GS-7 Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level, Examples of experience may include: Assignment: The Lead MSA is responsible for the coordination of Advanced MSA assignments and workflow found in an interdisciplinary unit. The Lead MSA is responsible for daily workload assessments, assigning work, and assuring proper staffing coverage; evaluating training records; and determining training needs of MSAs to provide support across interdisciplinary settings. The Lead assists the unit with complex and non-standard procedures, including clinical flow processes related to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or community resources.

• Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments; providing guidance to staff members, to include changes in policies and procedures; creating and maintaining employee work schedules; and acting as a liaison among Advanced MSA staff, patients, and other interdisciplinary staff to resolve day-to-day conflicts.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.
• Skill in communicating with individuals to obtain the desired effect (and coordinating with a variety of interdisciplinary care team staff).
• Ability to utilize numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and delegate tasks/responsibilities in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide staff development and training.
• 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.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7.

Physical Requirements

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.