Medical Administration Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Mather AFB Munitions Storage (formerly) (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration in California seeks a Medical Administration Specialist to provide administrative, program, and team support for the ED.

You will interpret VA rules, handle complex correspondence on patient care, and conduct thorough veteran interviews at the VANCHCS. You’ll assist Beneficiary Travel, work with MCCF reports, and manage valuables and daily statistical sheets.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, program, and team support.
• Interpret VA rules and regulations relating to determination of legal entitlement to benefits.
• Investigate issues and prepare complex and sensitive correspondence related to patient care.
• Conduct thorough interviews with veterans, eligible persons and others who desire treatment at the VANCHCS.
• Assist Beneficiary Travel Clerk with Beneficiary Travel procedures.
• Collaborate with MCCF section to ensure timely completion of Means Test documents.
• Input insurance and third-party payer information.
• Safeguard and manage valuables and clothing room activities.
• Prepare daily Gains and Losses Sheet and related statistical reports.
• Provide administrative guidance to Medical Officer of the Day and clinical staff for operations during non-standard tours.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is organizationally aligned under the Benefits and Data Management Services (BDMS) and is expected to work closely with all administrative staff and members of the health care team. The incumbent will receive program direction and guidance from the BDMS, the Director, and the team's leadership within the Emergency Department.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Provide administrative, program, and team support. Interpret VA rules and regulations relating to determination of legal entitlement to benefits. Investigates issues and prepares complex and sensitive correspondence related to patient care. Conducts thorough interviews with veterans, eligible persons and other parties who desire treatment at the VANCHCS.

Assists and backs - up the Beneficiary Travel Clerk with Beneficiary Travel procedures. Collaborates with Medical Care Cost Fund (MCCF) section, ensuring all financial reports (Means Test) documents are timely completed. Input of insurance and third-party payer information. Safeguards and manages valuables and clothing room activities. Prepares daily Gains and Losses Sheet and other related statistical reports.

Provides administrative authority, guidance, and advice to the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) and all other clinical staff concerning administrative matters necessary for operation of the Medical Center during other-than-normal tours. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Various schedules available, Nights, Weekends, Rotating Shifts and some Holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Administration Specialist/PD02134A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $55934 – $88949/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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