Medical Administration Officer

The incumbent serves as the Medical Administration Officer for the Business Office Service Line exercising control and direction over the Business Office programs for an integrated facility comprised of two medical centers. Performs duties involving supervising administrative services and involves substantial line responsibility for establishing and implementing overall administrative policies and priorities. The duty station, Leavenworth or Topeka, will be determined once a selection is made.

Incumbent serves as the Chief of Health Administration Section (HAS) under the Business Office Service Line at VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (VAEKHCS). Incumbent is responsible and accountable for HAS planning, directing, organizing, coordinating and controlling all health administration management functions through subordinate organizational segments and supervisory personnel. Duties include but are not limited to: *

Develops long and short range plans; provides fund control point and budget oversight and management;
Participates in strategic planning;
* Responsible for proper interpretation and application of Title 38 U.S.C. and other regulatory directives relating to the determination of eligibility and entitlement to health care benefits;
* Responsible for the accurate determination of third party payers and the accurate and timely collection of insurance/means test information;
* Responsible for Patient Benefits, Administrative Clinical Support, Centralized Scheduling, Support Services (telecommunication, mailroom and reproduction), Administrative Officers of the Day, and for administration of the Fee Basis process for the Health Care System;
* Provides technical support and assistance to all service functions; ensures required and requested reports, memos, time studies, performance measures, audits, letters, etc., are submitted accurately and within the specified time;
* Manages quality improvement activities; resolves problems or complaints from VA beneficiaries and/or family regarding Health Administration Service and functions of the service.

Work Schedule:

7:30AM - 4:00PM Telework:
Ad-hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Medical Administration Officer/PD040050 Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized