Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSA) assigned to the VA Clinic McMinnville. The AMSA will be assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. The PACT Team is a primary care team where the AMSA is responsible for assistance to Veterans providing a smooth process for the their outpatient appointments, support work in connection with the care and treatment given to the Veterans.
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VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Advanced MSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interprofessional coordinated care delivery model.
Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
Works collaboratively with VISN programs, services, and interprofessional coordinated care team members to provide access to care and meet the needs of Veterans via various available contact modalities to include but not limited to telephone calls, secure messaging, chat, text messaging and video. Duties include but not limited to: Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery environment (i.e., patient aligned care team, or other specialty care.
Handle multiple phone lines on in an inpatient care setting, making sure these calls are forwarded to correct staff if needed. Develop/maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, management team, VA medical centers, and other agencies. Perform administrative duties, train other MSAs on correct operations and serve as a preceptor to developmental level MSAs.
Schedule appointments; notifies his/her supervisor when clinic area access is less than desirable or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated timeframes. Processing physician orders from CPRS and verifying orders in CPRS upon completion. Organizes work independently and handles administrative and scheduling problems and deviations based on personal knowledge of operations and policy, schedules, and provider's preferences.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM????? Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 71018-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Documentation Requirements for Proof of High School Completion or higher If using post-high school education to substitute for experience at the GS-04 or GS-05, you must submit a copy of your unofficial or official college transcript with your application.
If selected, to meet the basic requirement of high school education or equivalent and prior to a firm job offer being extended, applicants must provide one of the following as verification of the education requirement if not covered under the grandfathering provision: Copy of high school diploma OR high school transcript (unofficial or official) OR GED Certificate OR homeschooling completion OR proficiency certificate issued by a State or Territorial Board or Department of Education OR college transcript (official).
keziah.Israel@va.gov · 404-327-1264
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50168 – $65219/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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