medical support assistant

3 weeks ago


Kapolei, Hawaii, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Medical Support Assistants (MSAs), are responsible the overall coordination of clinic cancellations, clinic schedules to include appointment scheduling and changes, arrangements for special studies, inpatient discharges, appointment check ins/check outs, consult tracking, verification of doctor's orders and treatment orders, completeness and accuracy of all actions/documentation, and relaying medical test results to appropriate professional medical staff for immediate action.



Duties
  • Responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines, scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient's appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information; monitoring the electronic wait list; preparing for clinic visits; monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility, ensuring encounter forms are completed in order to obtain appropriate workload credit; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information; processing all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals.
  • Performs administrative duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.
  • Assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.
  • Cognizant of the many tasks required in performance of their respective roles and be attentive to detail and precise in the gathering and recording of information pertinent to the activities with which they are involved.
  • Interpret a variety of provider's orders, referrals, specific allergies, and other patient administrative activities such as Means Testing, demographic updates, Beneficiary Travel benefit determination.
  • Support patient safety standards using the correct VA identification of all patients through the use of two forms of identification, name and full Social Security Number and/date of birth.
  • Able to interact with patients to validate and update demographic information, in person during check-in or over the phone.
  • Contribute to the revenue collection process by identifying patients with third party insurance and updates insurance information in ICB, the success of their efforts directly impacts facility funding.
  • Independently perform work in conformance with all directives, regulations, and VA policies to contribute and assist in attaining Business Office goals, develop and maintain open communications with others and work well as a team member to master the position and provide good customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
  • Knowledge of basic eligibility for medical care to include priorities for care, basic guidelines for Beneficiary travel, the Release of Information (ROI) process and the Non-VA Care program is necessary to provide guidance and correct information to veterans.
  • Able to interpret and communicate requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities:
    • a. Schedule appointments and utilize the Electronic Waiting List (EWL) accurately in a timely manner. All appointments will be made with the patient's input, either in person or by phone. This may require a high level of coordination to avoid patients having to make multiple trips to the medical center or clinic whenever possible.
    • b. Notify supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or if a patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic timeframes.
    • c. Conducts daily review of active/pending consults, Electronic Wait List, Recall list and Audio Care communications for accuracy and disposition.
  • Able to independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs and complete the myriad of administrative tasks required of them.
  • Be conscientious regarding the confidentiality of the variety of material that will be handled. The position requires a practical knowledge of an extensive body of the organization's rules and regulations governing confidentiality, including but not limited to the Privacy Act OF 1974, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (Hf PAA), the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and 38 U.S.C. 7332 governing the release of records containing information regarding the treatment of drug and/or alcohol abuse, Sickle Cell Anemia, and infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
  • Carries out other duties as requested by supervisor or designee, provides feedback and input into standard operating procedures, and provides training on clinic procedures to new relief staff as necessary. Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations in keeping with the scope of this functional statement and their role.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday

Telework: Not Available Or This position is eligible for telework

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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