Program Support Assistant
Company
Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Program Support Assistant (PSA) serves within the Revenue Operations (RO) Consolidated Patient Accounts Center (CPAC) Revenue Utilization Review (RUR) department and supports the nurse. The CPAC is a business line established to enhance revenue within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) using an industry-best model built on regional management of key aspects of the revenue cycle, process standardization, accountability, and economies of scale. Reports to the CPAC RUR Nurse Manager.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary but may require some physical effort such as periods of standing, walking, sitting, or bending. This position requires visual acuity, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued sitting and computer use and typing. The incumbent must be an individual capable of working effectively in stressful
situations and able to shift priorities based on organizational needs. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. - You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/12/2024.
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
GS-06 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
1) Interprets payer review criteria to comply with various health plans and benefit languages.
2) Verifies Third-Party Payer requirements for insurance coverage.
3) Makes decisions/recommendations based on the development and evaluation of information that comes from various sources.
4) Uses various electronic processing programs, applications and computer systems to identify and resolve issues.
5) Uses medical terminology while performing reviews of patient medical records for the Third- Party pre-certification process.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Date Posted
07/04/2024
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