Voucher Examiner

Summary Employee will independently manage the San Juan VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) Beneficiaries Travel Program. The program provides transportation at Government expense to beneficiaries and their attendants traveling to and from VA facilities and other places for the purpose examination, treatment or care. This will include correctly determining eligibility for the program, and processing request. Responsibilities Process mileage reimbursement claims, coordination of special mode transportation and processing all other costs associated with travel of patients to receive care. Determines method of payment for authorized and unauthorized ambulance claims submitted for consideration. Writes or selects appropriate letters explaining disposition of unauthorized travel claims. Explains regulatory guidelines to beneficiaries when submitting any unauthorized ambulance claims to the VA Medical Center for consideration of payment. Investigates authorizations, orders, and/or utilize...