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What is the difference between Assistant Tricare Insurance vs Medical Billing Specialist?

AspectAssistant Tricare InsuranceMedical Billing Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires insurance or healthcare-related certificationsCertification in medical billing or coding often preferred
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, insurance offices, military healthcare settingsMedical offices, hospitals, billing companies
Employer & IndustryMilitary healthcare providers, insurance companiesHospitals, clinics, healthcare billing firms
Primary FocusAssisting with Tricare insurance claims and coverageProcessing medical bills and insurance claims

While both roles involve healthcare insurance, the Assistant Tricare Insurance focuses specifically on managing Tricare military insurance claims and coverage, whereas the Medical Billing Specialist handles a broader range of medical billing and insurance processing tasks across various insurance providers.

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Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration

Iowa City, IA • On-site

$40K - $66K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Veterans Health Administration rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 1,005 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

69th of 888 rated healthcare providers

Job description


QualificationsBasic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
  • Experience
  • No experience required
  • Education
  • High school diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • None English Language Proficiency
  • Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
  • May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
  • Grade Determinations: GS-05: Full Performance (a) Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade
  • OR (b) Education
  • Two years of education above high school
  • In addition to the experience [or education] above, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): (a) Advanced knowledge of medical terminology specific to understand medical diagnosis and procedures sufficient to communicate clinical staff instructions to patients
  • (b) Skill in customer service with the ability to identify customer concerns, and refer to the appropriate staff, as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution
  • (c) Ability to operate computerized programs and systems in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive medical and patient identifying information (PII) into or from electronic health records, scheduling systems, and/or reports
  • (d) Ability to schedule medical appointments in a clinical setting
  • (e) Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties performing patient support work
  • (f) Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, electronically, and/or by telephone, with internal and external customers
  • Assignment
  • This is the full performance level for MSAs
  • At this level, the MSA independently performs a full range of duties related to the delivery of healthcare services in an inpatient or outpatient setting
  • Advises clinical staff on current administrative processes
  • The MSA is responsible for answering phones, greeting patients, relaying messages to appropriate 8 staff inside or outside of the unit, and scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines
  • Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient appointments and/or consults
  • entering no-show information
  • monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources
  • participating in huddles with other MSAs and/or clinic staff to determine the daily needs of the clinic, monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments in areas of responsibility
  • verifying and updating demographics and insurance information when patients check-in for appointments
  • Coordinates administrative functions relating to emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals and determines appointment type based on the patient's eligibility status (i.e., TRICARE, sharing agreements, collaterals, research patient, VA employee, etc.) Preferred Experience: None Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
  • Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
  • May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing.

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, serving millions of Veterans each year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, and many other parts of the US, the VHA operates under the Department of Veteran Affairs, as suggested by their official website va.gov. The VHA is dedicated to providing the highest level of comprehensive care to its veterans. The organization offers a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, including mental health services, research, and pharmacy benefits.

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