Advanced Medical Support Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Walla Walla VA Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (GS-06) assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or Specialty Care setting. This position supports access to care through scheduling, referrals, and care coordination within the Health Administration Service Line at the Lewiston Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Applicants must meet basic requirements including U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• English proficiency in speaking and writing.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling across interdisciplinary teams and care models.
• Manage patient flow, referrals, and follow-up care.
• Understand medical terminology used by clinicians.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to resolve concerns.
• Prioritize workload and meet deadlines according to procedures.

Skills

Technical health care process know-

Policies and procedures knowledge

Medical terminology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Prioritization and organization

Effective communication

Education

High school / GED / proficiency certificate

Job description

Walla Walla VA Medical center is looking to fill Advanced Medical Support Assistant positions within the Health Administration Service Line at the Lewiston Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model or a Specialty Care Setting involved in a PACT/BHIP model.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• Education: High school diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education.

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

Medical Support Assistant (Advanced), GS-06.

Experience:

1. Advanced knowledge of the technical health care process (including, but not limited to, scheduling across interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community models and patient health care portals) as it relates to access to care.
2. Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community operational activities that affect patient flow, and patient support care administrative functions to include, but not limited to appointment cycles, outside patient referrals, follow-up care, overbooking, provider availability, etc.
3. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
4. Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines (e.g., medical doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, clinical pharmacists, and nursing staff) to accomplish team goal setting to ensure medical care to patients is met.
5. Ability to independently set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
6. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, electronically, by phone, in person, and in writing, with internal and external customers. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels, as well as resolving patient concerns.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-6.

Physical Requirements:

There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019, updated on 4/17/2026.