Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (246)
Washington, DC 20420
March 2007
Counter area to accommodate two rotating Medical Support Assistants.
Reception Counter to be located at registration entry adjacent the waiting area.
3. Office, Supervisor (XXXXX) ................................................. 100 NSF (9.30 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
This position may supervise multiple clinics including the Emergency Department,
Specialty and Outpatient Clinics.
4. Cubicle, Fee Services Clerk (XXXXX) ................................... 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one Cubicle for each Fee Services Clerk FTE position authorized.
5. Cubicle, Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR)
Section Clerk (XXXXX)...................................................64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one Cubicle for each MCCR Clerk FTE position authorized.
6. Cubicle, Eligibility Clerk (XXXXX) ......................................... 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
7. Cubicle, Release of Information Clerk (XXXXX)................... 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
8. Cubicle, Program Support Clerk (XXXXX) ............................ 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
9. Cubicle, Bed Control Clerk (XXXXX)..................................... 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide two per Registration Unit.
10. Cubicle, Medical and
Patient Support Assistant (XXXXX) ...................................... 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Centralized Registration Medical Support Assistant FTE position
authorized.
11. Cubicle, Lead Patient Services Assistant (XXXXX) ............. 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
12. Office, Clothing Room Clerk (XXXXX) .............................. 200 NSF (18.60 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
Office to be located near but not in the Centralized Registration Unit. Office to
accommodate one person plus storage of supplies, safe and the holding of patient
belongings during outpatient procedures.
13. Cubicle, Outpatient Transfer Clerk (XXXXX) ........................ 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
14. Cubicle, Inpatient Transfer Clerk (XXXXX) ........................... 64 NSF (5.90 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
15. Office, Decedent Affairs Clerk (XXXXX) ........................... 120 NSF (11.20 NSM)
Provide one per Registration Unit.
Office to be located near but not in the Centralized Registration Unit.
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