Advanced Medical Support Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in North Charleston, SC seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) to support Community Care Services, performing duties related to the full performance AMSA role at GS-0679-06.

Applicants may be considered while meeting education or certification requirements; strong scheduling and medical terminology background is preferred. The work is primarily sedentary with some incidental physical activity.

Qualifications

• Six months clerical experience or education required.
• One year above high school or equivalent education.
• Experience or education combination acceptable.

Skills

Scheduling

Medical terminology

Clerical tasks

Customer service

Education

One year above high school

Job description

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) serves as a Medical Support for Community Care Services and has the ability to fully perform the duties/functions related to all aspects of the full performance Advanced Medical Support Assistant, GS-0679-06 position in North Charleston under the Community Care Service Line. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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: Applicants appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Experience: Six months experience of clerical, office or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position; OR
• Education: One year above high school; OR
• Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

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

Must possess one (1) full year (52 weeks) of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05).

Preferred Experience

Strong background in scheduling and a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the grade of GS-06.

Physical Requirements

The work of the positions is primarily sedentary; however, some walking, standing, bending stooping and carrying of small items such as files may be required.