Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)-Mental Health
Full-time
Junior Executive
Hot Springs, South Dakota
2 days ago
Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Involves.....
Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
- Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
- Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
- Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and adjusts as necessary.
- Develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
- Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate
- Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions;
- Enters appropriate information into the electronic record
- Monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure
- Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community).
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Ad-Hoc only, as determined by the agency policy and discussed with supervisor.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Starting at $46,636 Per Year (GS 6)
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