Medical Support Assistant

Socket.dev; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal is hiring an Advanced Medical Support Assistant to deliver high-quality administrative and patient support at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. The AMSA will schedule, coordinate, and ensure respectful, efficient interactions for veterans navigating their healthcare experience.

Responsibilities include scheduling, greeting patients, managing records, and coordinating care with clinicians while adhering to VA privacy policies.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a VA Medical Center or federal healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with VA systems such as VistA or CPRS.
• Experience supporting high-volume clinical operations or multi-specialty teams.
• Knowledge of veteran benefits, eligibility, or community care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, referrals, and follow-ups using VA electronic systems.
• Greet and check in veterans, verify demographic and insurance information accurately.
• Manage clinic workload and templates to optimize provider schedules and reduce wait times.
• Process correspondence, manage medical records requests, and maintain accurate data in admin systems.
• Communicate with veterans, families, and clinical staff to resolve scheduling conflicts and relay care instructions.
• Route referrals, track consults, and follow up on pending orders.

Skills

VA experience

VistA/CPRS knowledge

Multi-tasking

Patient-facing communication

Data accuracy

Tools

VistA

CPRS

Job description

Akicita Federal is hiring an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) to deliver high-quality administrative and patient support services for the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. In this role, you will be a key part of the care team that helps veterans navigate their healthcare experience—scheduling, coordinating, and ensuring every interaction reflects the respect and efficiency our veterans deserve. If you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment and are passionate about serving those who have served, we want to hear from you.

• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, referrals, and follow-up visits using VA electronic health record systems
• Greet and check in veteran patients, verifying demographic and insurance information with accuracy and professionalism
• Manage clinic workload and appointment templates to optimize provider schedules and minimize wait times
• Process incoming correspondence, manage medical records requests, and maintain accurate patient data in administrative systems
• Communicate directly with veterans, families, and clinical staff to resolve scheduling conflicts, answer inquiries, and relay care instructions
• Support care team coordination by routing referrals, tracking consults, and following up on pending orders
• Adhere to VA privacy and security policies governing the handling of sensitive veteran health information

What sets candidates apart:

• Prior experience working in a VA Medical Center or other federal healthcare environment
• Familiarity with VA-specific systems such as VistA or CPRS
• Experience supporting high-volume clinical operations or multi-specialty care teams
• Knowledge of veteran-specific benefits, eligibility processes, or community care coordination
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and composure in a busy patient-facing setting

About Akicita Federal

Akicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Akicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.