Medical Support Assistant (Adv

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant in Las Cruces, NM to support reception and patient scheduling across outpatient clinics. The AMSA collaborates across disciplines to ensure timely care and courteous customer service.

Responsibilities include screening calls, coordinating access to care, maintaining schedules, and generating workload reports. The position emphasizes strong communication, organization, and knowledge of medical terminology within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent per VA standards.
• Citizen of the United States (U.S.).
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Screen and route patient phone calls courteously and determine information requested using privacy rules.
• Notify supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or scheduling is not feasible.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinical and administrative staff to set priorities.
• Serve as Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) during special projects or staffing needs.
• Generate patient workload reports for validation and monitor activity for accuracy.
• Review active/pending consults and reports for timely disposition.
• Coordinate administrative services for veterans, families, and clinicians to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Prioritization

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model and performs receptionist duties - customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.

Summary

The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model and performs receptionist duties - customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/30/2026

Basic Requirements

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C.
• 7407(a)
• Experience
• No experience required
• Education
• High school diploma - General Education Development equivalency certificate - or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• None Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f)
• 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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed above - the following education and experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• Candidates must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: i
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines (e.g
• medical doctors - nurse practitioners - physician assistants - psychologists - psychiatrists - social workers - clinical pharmacists - and nursing staff) to accomplish team goal setting to ensure medical care to patients is met
• ii
• Ability to independently set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines - ensuring compliance with established processes - policies - and regulations
• iii
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively - electronically - by phone - in person - and in writing - with internal and external customers
• This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels - as well as resolving patient concerns
• iv
• Advanced knowledge of the technical health care process (including - but not limited to - scheduling across interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community models and patient health care portals) as it relates to access to care
• v
• Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community operational activities that affect patient flow - and patient support care administrative functions to include - but not limited to appointment cycles - outside patient referrals - follow-up care - overbooking - provider availability - etc
• vi
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians
• Preferred Experience: MSA/Scheduling Experience Medical/Healthcare Terminology Customer Service Experience 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
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

Duties

• Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Incumbents must screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner - determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes
• Notifies his/her supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic timeframes
• Incumbent develops and maintains effective working relationships with all clinical and administrative staff in determining priorities of activities in support of direct patient care
• Incumbent must have the knowledge to assume the role of an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) within any clinical service overseen by the Health Administration Service (Primary Care - Surgical care - Specialty Care - Extended Care - as well as Lab and Radiology Services) during special projects or heavy workload - for leave - vacancies - or when the AMSA is detailed to fill-in other areas
• Generates patient workload reports for validation and monitors activity in clinical areas to assure consistent and accurate reporting
• Interprets and applies to a complex body of pertinent laws - regulations - directives - and policies that relate to the administration of VA Healthcare Benefits
• Daily review of active/pending consults - RTC - VAOS - Open Encounters - run 30 - 60 - 90-day reports - and Audio care communications for accuracy and disposition
• Coordinates administrative services for veterans - family members - caregivers and clinical staff to ensure continuity of inpatient and outpatient care
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 0745 - 1630 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available - Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 56142-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized