Medical Administration Officer (Associate Chief Health Administration Services)

This position is located in the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI. (607) - a Level 1b Complexity VHA Facility. The HAS Associate Chief position is being established and aligned under the Office of the HAS, and will be responsible for assisting the HAS Chief in analyzing and evaluating major administrative aspects of substantive, mission oriented programs. Major duties: Duties include but not limited: The incumbent participates with other key facility staff when representing the Chief of Health Administration Services as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee is tasked with Providing leadership for strategic planning, resource management, budget process, and improvement of Performance, and for coordinating hospital- wide activities. Because of the Medical Administration Officer direct involvement in areas affecting the organization's mission, the incumbent's judgment and point of view are solicited on a wide range of hospital problems, plans, and activities. The incumbent, on behalf of the HAS Chief, actively into the recommendation of major policy decisions of personnel, budget, position management, public and community relations, program and organizational changes, patient care implications, distribution of beds, and other hospital resources. Serves on VISN Councils and Task Forces, such as Enrollment, PACC, Fee Basis, and Transcription. Implements and monitors Health Administration Program policies that include policies and procedures in the following areas: research, co-payments eligibility, revenue, intake, insurance, coding, billing, accounts receivable and utilization review process statistics, and release of information, etc. Performs work related to the Health Administration Program. Compiles, reviews, abstracts, analyzes, and interprets medical data incidental to a variety of patient care and treatment activities. Assists' with the operation of the revenue unit, researches billing payment denials and understands the process which determines if visits and/or stays are for service-connected or non service connected conditions. Interprets laws, regulations, VACO directives, and local policies governing veterans' health care benefits, providing advisory and technical assistance to medical center staff, top management, patients, and others. Conducts in-service training to medical center staff regarding veteran health care benefits and programs. Assists in budget administration for the service. Compiles and prepares budget requests, estimates, and narrative justifications for budgetary planning purposes, and is the Alternate Fund Approval designee. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Administration Officer (Associate Chief Health Administration Services)/PD12181O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period 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 probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.