Medical Support Assistant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, IL seeks a Medical Support Assistant (MSA) for the Care in the Community (CITC) program. The incumbent supports scheduling, phone triage, and CITC documentation within the VA Illiana Health Care System.

The role involves coordinating with PACT and specialty clinics, handling medical records, and ensuring timely communications in a full-time, on-site capacity.

Qualifications

• Answering phones and directing calls to appropriate staff.
• Scheduling appointments per VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Entering hospital notification and CITC notes in the system.
• Interacting with internal and external customers.
• Obtains medical records and supports CITC teams (PACT and specialty clinics).

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and directing calls to the appropriate staff.
• Scheduling appointments - including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Using CPRS for notes - alerting AMSA to scheduled - rescheduled or no show appointments.
• Entering hospital notification and community care coordination plan notes.
• Interacting with both internal and external customers; works with CITC teams.

Skills

Phone handling

Appointment scheduling

Cprs (computerized patient record)

Care coordination

Tools

CPRS

Job description

Summary
The incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in Care in the Community (CITC). S/he works at Veterans Affairs (VA) Illiana Health Care System - in Danville - IL.

Summary
The incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in Care in the Community (CITC). S/he works at Veterans Affairs (VA) Illiana Health Care System - in Danville - IL.
Duties

• Major Responsibilities Answering phones Directing calls to the appropriate staff Scheduling appointments - including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines Using CPRS for notes - alerting AMSA (Advanced Medical Support Assistant) to scheduled - rescheduled or no show appointments Entering hospital notification and community care coordination plan notes - performing basic eligibility requirements for CITC programs Interacting with both internal and external customers Obtains medical records Works closely with CITC teams - PACT and specialty clinics Work Schedule: Full -time - Monday -Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00782F - 00788F - 00791F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized