Medical Support Assistant — Patient Admissions & Admin

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Support Assistant in the Southern Nevada Healthcare System, North Las Vegas, NV.

This entry-level role will deliver administrative support for staff, handle patient admissions and registration, and manage scheduling and CPRS data entry to support timely veteran care. Key duties include front-desk reception, accurate documentation, and collaboration with clinical teams to maintain smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• Six months of clerical or customer service work showing ability to handle duties.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to operate computer systems and enter/ retrieve patient data.
• Scheduling and processing patient admissions and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to staff and front desk operations.
• Process hospital admissions and patient registration with accuracy.
• Enter workload data and verify patient information in CPRS.
• Schedule appointments and transfer information per guidelines.
• Coordinate with nursing and clinical staff to expedite care.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical work

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

One year above high school

Two years of education above high school

Tools

CPRS (EMR)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Support Assistant in the Southern Nevada Healthcare System, North Las Vegas, NV.

This entry-level role will deliver administrative support for staff, handle patient admissions and registration, and manage scheduling and CPRS data entry to support timely veteran care. Key duties include front-desk reception, accurate documentation, and collaboration with clinical teams to maintain smooth patient flow.