Job at a glance
The Lead Medical Support Assistant is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. This position provides medical administrative support to clinics within the department to effectively carry out day-to-day operations in connection with the care and treatment given to patients. Major duties: VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo Duties Include: Assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility Demonstrating and educating on internal and external customer service Conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work Ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments Providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures Distributing and balancing workload Creating and maintaining employee work schedules and appointments Orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees Ensuring all training requirements are met Organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas Acting as liaison between staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Administrative hours Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: 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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Education: Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.