Program Support Assistant

The Program Support Assistant (Revenue Technician) position is located in the Health Administration Service Line at the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Fort Meade, South Dakota.
The incumbent serves as a Revenue Technician and as such is responsible for the validation and audit of potential third party reimbursable insurance claims for the local facility, not processed by the Consolidated Patient Account Center (CPAC). This includes billing and revenue collection for the Medicare Agreement for Non Veterans receiving Dialysis under this special program.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as liason for the Medical Center responsible for coordinating activities, researching issues, providing documental, and other specialty billings that are not completed by identified sites within VISN 23.
• Performs program support work which involves multi-processes such as the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and program information in support of revenue.
• Enters pertinent information information into available automated tracking system and maintains accurate program specific data.
• Completes research projects in support of policy development and/or technical program activities.
• Performs administrative functions associated with collections, as appropriate for the specific program.
• Provides guidance and assistance to management on activities involving first and third party reimbursement for specific billing assignments.
• Collateral duties to include providing coverage for release of information clerks.
• Provide answers to customer service inquiries regarding accounts receivable for only billing types assigned.
• Provides patient education and assistance concerning Medical Care Cost Fund (MCCF) program for the specific programs remaining under the responsibility of the local facility.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/30/2018.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• 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. .

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Applies Technology to Tasks

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: This position is primarily sedentary; however, some walking and standing are required.

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To apply for this position you must submit a complete application package which, in addition to the on-line questionnaire, includes the following required documents:

1. Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

2. SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted. (if applicable)

3. A copy of your transcripts if you are using education to qualify (if applicable)

4. DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Must be the Member 4 or Member 2 copy of the DD214 that shows Character of Service. (if applicable)

5. Documentation of Service-Connected disability: Service-Connected disability letter and SF-15 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (if applicable) http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf (if applicable)

Failure to submit any of the required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted to support your status eligibility.

Veterans’ Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.