Transportation Assistant (Beneficiary Travel)
Full-time
Junior Executive
2 days ago
Duties include, but are not limited to: Reviewing for accuracy and pro.....
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing for accuracy and processing Beneficiary Travel claims for the purpose of reimbursing Veterans for travel to and from VA medical appointments
- Reviewing eligibility of each Veteran before finalizing Beneficiary Travel reimbursements
- Researching payments for reimbursement when requested by Veterans, Supervisor or the Mobility Manager and coordinating with the Fiscal office when required
- Preparing data processing reports and auditing Beneficiary Travel vouchers daily batch for errors
- Transferring Beneficiary Travel voucher daily batch to Fiscal office
- Compiling and submitting daily clerk report summarizing all vouchers processed, phone calls, and customer service interactions
- Arranging all modes of transportation via air ambulance, commercial air, taxi, ambulance, bus, and/or contracted transport services
- Preparing appropriate documentation and/or scheduling for traveler according to government rates or substantial rates
- Making special arrangements per physician documentation according to traveler's medical condition and/or preference with a high priority emphasis on organ transplant patients, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury patients
- Documenting and preparing statistical ambulance reports to supervisor upon request for fiscal year budget
- Corresponding with ambulance service provider regarding technical problems
- Maintaining and controlling filing system in accordance with VA regulations
- When required, preparing reports for cab service to determine annual, local mobility usage
- Assuring that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly, and regulations followed.
- Determining method of payment for authorized and unauthorized ambulance claims submitted for consideration
- Receiving invoices for payment of transportation services
- Investigating authorizations, orders, and/or utilizing the Computerized Patient Record System to review medical records, forwarding for clinician review and supervisory approval and submitting all documents for payment utilizing appropriate control point for reference
- Responsible for forwarding all invoices certified for payment to Financial Management Service for processing
- Acting as liaison between vendors and FMS for invoices pending payment
- Responsible for other related duties, as assigned by HAS leadership
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant (Beneficiary Travel)
/PD01100A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)
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