Supervisory Medical Support Assistant
The Supervisory Medical Support Assistant position is located at Audie L. Murphy VAMC in San Antonio, Texas within Community Care Service. The south Texas Veterans Health care system (STVHCS) is a Tertiary Care Medical Center provides medical specialty support to the VAMC's in Kerrville, and Lackland AFB. STVHCS is a characterized by a large ambulatory care program (which covers a 41-county area of South Texas) administered through Audie L. Murphy and Kerrville Medical centers.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include but are not limited to: Delegates authority necessary to manage assigned clinical administration areas, performing the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities to effectively utilize the manpower and resources allocated to HAS. This includes setting team goals and technically directing the work of subordinates. It requires planning, - assigning, reviewing, and accepting/rejecting work done by subordinates. Makes work assignments, set, or negotiate deadlines, and designate completion dates. Develops work schedules for employees to support workload. Evaluates work performance and completes performance appraisals and disciplinary actions for all employees assigned to section. Performs administrative and personnel management functions for staff supervised. Establishes and clearly communicates performance plans and expectations to staff. Provides informal feedback and periodically reviews employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Reviews and approves or disapproves routine leave requests. Provides information and input to the Chief of HAS concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition of outstanding performance and other personnel issues. Coordinates and approves the leave of HAS clinical administrative staff and arranges cross coverage to provide adequate clerical coverage for outpatient and primary care clinics and other related activities. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. or 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc only and according to agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54407-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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.