- Position Title
- Medical Support Assistant
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTE-11165972-21-ENB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, July 7, 2021 to Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have 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
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.
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.
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).
OR
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.
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.
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).
2.
GS-3 Requirements:
Do you have the Experience and/or Education requirements listed above
and
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate all of] the KSAs below:
* Ability to meet, communicate, and interact with individuals in a courteous and helpful manner in order to give instructions and arrange appointments.
* Ability to utilize computer systems to enter administrative data in patient systems.
* Ability to learn and utilize basic medical terminology to record patient messages and physician requests pertaining to follow-up medical care.
Do you have the Experience and/or Education requirements listed above
and
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate all of] the KSAs below:
* Ability to meet, communicate, and interact with individuals in a courteous and helpful manner in order to give instructions and arrange appointments.
* Ability to utilize computer systems to enter administrative data in patient systems.
* Ability to learn and utilize basic medical terminology to record patient messages and physician requests pertaining to follow-up medical care.
3.
GS-4 Requirements:
Do you have one year of experience in 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
Two years of education above high school.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate [all of] the KSAs below:
* Ability to meet, communicate, and interact with individuals from varying backgrounds and other health care team members in a courteous and helpful manner in order to [facilitate medical care for patients].
* Ability to use, [and navigate between], various types of office automation equipment and software [(i.e. computer systems, web based scheduling programs; insurance collection system; scanning software, multiple line phone systems; electronic faxing programs) to support patient care].
* Knowledge of basic medical terminology to assist in the provision of care to patients].
* Skill in recording patient messages and understanding physician requests pertaining to follow-up medical care in internal or external clinics.]
Do you have one year of experience in 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
Two years of education above high school.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate [all of] the KSAs below:
* Ability to meet, communicate, and interact with individuals from varying backgrounds and other health care team members in a courteous and helpful manner in order to [facilitate medical care for patients].
* Ability to use, [and navigate between], various types of office automation equipment and software [(i.e. computer systems, web based scheduling programs; insurance collection system; scanning software, multiple line phone systems; electronic faxing programs) to support patient care].
* Knowledge of basic medical terminology to assist in the provision of care to patients].
* Skill in recording patient messages and understanding physician requests pertaining to follow-up medical care in internal or external clinics.]
4.
GS-5 Requirements:
Do you have one year of experience equivalent to the [GS-4] grade level
OR
Four years of education above high school.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate [all of] the KSAs below:
* Ability to operate computerized programs and [systems] in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive [medical and patient identifying] information [(PII)] into or from electronic [health] records, scheduling systems, and/or reports.
* Advanced knowledge of medical terminology specific to understand medical diagnosis and procedures sufficient to communicate clinical staff instructions to patients.]
* Ability to [schedule medical] appointments in a clinical setting.
* Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties [performing patient support work].
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally [in person, electronically, and/or by telephone], with [internal and external customers].
* Skill in customer service with the ability] to identify [customer] concerns, [and refer] to the [appropriate staff], as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution.
Do you have one year of experience equivalent to the [GS-4] grade level
OR
Four years of education above high school.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate [all of] the KSAs below:
* Ability to operate computerized programs and [systems] in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive [medical and patient identifying] information [(PII)] into or from electronic [health] records, scheduling systems, and/or reports.
* Advanced knowledge of medical terminology specific to understand medical diagnosis and procedures sufficient to communicate clinical staff instructions to patients.]
* Ability to [schedule medical] appointments in a clinical setting.
* Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties [performing patient support work].
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally [in person, electronically, and/or by telephone], with [internal and external customers].
* Skill in customer service with the ability] to identify [customer] concerns, [and refer] to the [appropriate staff], as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution.
5.
*5. Are you proficient in spoken and written English ?
NOTE: MSAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j.
NOTE: MSAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j.