Medical Administration Specialist

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Delegated full authority of the Chief, HAS for non-clinical administrative activities occurring during irregular tours. Authorized as certifying officer for documents pertaining to the administration of laws concerning VA. Processes administrative issues surrounding beneficiary death, seriously ill cases, elopements, suicides, assaults, deaths on arrival (DOAs), homicides, code blue, cost recovery matters, and facility or community disasters, etc. Provides administrative authority, guidance, and decision making to Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD), and other similarly named Nurse and Medical positions in charge after hours, and all other clinical staff concerning administrative matters necessary for operation of the medical center during other than normal tours. Assists medical center staff with medically related problems, including involuntary commitments, orders of protective custody, and mana