Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)

Talentify; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) is seeking an Advanced Medical Support Assistant to support patient-focused, outcome-driven care for Veterans. The role emphasizes accurate benefit coordination and efficient service delivery within a busy clinic.»

Responsibilities include determining eligibility for medical benefits and guiding Veterans through the VA benefits process to ensure timely access to care and resources.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health administration laws, policies and regulations.
• Ability to determine veteran eligibility for medical benefits.
• Clear communication with patients and beneficiaries.

Responsibilities

• Determine veteran eligibility for medical care benefits using health admin laws and regulations.
• Explain beneficiary eligibility and VA benefits and guide veterans through procedures.

Skills

Health administration

Beneficiary eligibility

Communication with patients

Job description

The incumbent of this position serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant with the Oscar G. Johnson, VAMC (OGJVAMC). These clinics are patient-focused, outcome-oriented care systems in which efficient coordination of care is of primary concern. This care is tailored to each individual Veteran patient's needs, which allows for proper care, education and support of each Veteran.

Duties

The incumbent of this position serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant with the Oscar G. Johnson, VAMC (OGJVAMC). These clinics are patient-focused, outcome-oriented care systems in which efficient coordination of care is of primary concern. This care is tailored to each individual Veteran patient's needs, which allows for proper care, education and support of each Veteran. This also allows for the proper distribution of the resources available while providing quality and effective health care services for each Veteran.

• Determines medical care benefits for which the Veteran is eligible by means of a working knowledge of appropriate health administration related laws, policies, guidelines and regulations.
• Explains beneficiary eligibility and medical benefits which the VA may provide and the procedures to be followed in obtaining the various benefits.