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Lead Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Charleston, South Carolina 💰 $52719 – $68536/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

The Incumbent is assigned to Community Care as a Customer Service Lead under the supervision of the Supervisory Program Specialist and Community Care Chief. The Incumbent provides training for newly hired personnel and identifies training needs of employees while ensuring training is provided regarding the Community Care Program.

Incumbent informs staff of procedural changes and provides instructions and guidance for new, non-routine, or complex assignments or to clarify published guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues and maintains efficient workflow.

Assures coverage of all areas of responsibility; conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work; ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments; providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures; distributing and balancing workload; creating and maintaining employee work schedules; orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees; ensuring all training requirements are met; organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas; and acting as liaison between MSA and staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.

Other assigned duties are not limited to: The Lead MSA will monitor and make work assignment for all MSA's and provide input on performance, resolve daily workplace issues and maintains efficient workflow. Independently plans, organizes, and executes work through leadership and management of assigned staff to meet requirements and complete the duties and responsibilities of this position. Familiar with the MSA related VHA Directives, policies and procedures.

Knowledge of patient eligibility for VA medical care, priorities for care, release of information, HIPPA laws and the Medical Fee Basis programs. Responsible for assisting with oversight and completing Quality and Assurance audits of medical record scanning performed by all MSA's.

Performs duties including, but not limited to: updating demographic information, updating BMS Whiteboard, collecting insurance for third party collections, processing patient movements, and scheduling appointments. Must have a solid knowledge of multiple systems and current computer technology. Skills in compiling readily available data from prescribed sources. Responsible for reporting backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, etc.

to the supervisor, to include recommendations and plans for resolution. Schedules outpatient clinic appointments using Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) scheduling options. Possess working knowledge of inpatient and clinic processes and services. Provide administrative support to variety of staff and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Must provide excellent customer service and must adhere to VA local, National and Service policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position is not telework eligible. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60770F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contact

justin.storey@va.gov · (478) 272-1210

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $52719 – $68536/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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