Advanced Medical Support Assistant — Primary Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (GS-6) for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This position requires meeting basic requirements and performing patient support within the primary care medicine service line.

Responsibilities include managing electronic health records data, scheduling, and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, while maintaining professional communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• No experience required for this role.
• Physical requirements per VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Enter, modify, and retrieve PII and medical data in electronic health records and scheduling systems.
• Schedule medical appointments in a clinical setting.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Provide patient support and refer to appropriate staff as needed.
• Work independently to perform a wide variety of duties.

Skills

Coordinate with clinicians

Prioritization & time management

Effective written & spoken English

Patient support & service delivery

Interdisciplinary care coordination

Education

High school diploma / GED / proficiency certificate

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (GS-6) for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This position requires meeting basic requirements and performing patient support within the primary care medicine service line.

Responsibilities include managing electronic health records data, scheduling, and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, while maintaining professional communication with patients and staff.