Advanced Medical Support Assistant - Care Access

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

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Health Care System, seeks a Medical Support Assistant to support the Patient Aligned Care Team in the Primary Care Division. The role includes processing health and administrative information, and using Vista and PC applications to assist clinical workflows.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship, a high school diploma or GED, and strong communication skills. The position is at the GS-6 level with no required prior experience, located in Oregon.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• English language proficiency in speaking and writing.
• Experience is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Receive, intake, and index health and administrative information.
• Interface with PC and Vista applications.
• Support Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) within the Primary Care Division.

Skills

Advanced care scheduling

Interdisciplinary coordination

Medical terminology

Clinician communication

Prioritization and time management

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vista applications

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Health Care System, seeks a Medical Support Assistant to support the Patient Aligned Care Team in the Primary Care Division. The role includes processing health and administrative information, and using Vista and PC applications to assist clinical workflows.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship, a high school diploma or GED, and strong communication skills. The position is at the GS-6 level with no required prior experience, located in Oregon.