Medical Support Assistant (PRC)

Indian Health Service; Crow Agency (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking a Medical Support Assistant to provide medical support and clerical assistance. The position supports the Purchase/Referred Care (PRC) of the IHS Service Unit, helping determine eligibility, manage records, and coordinate activities for beneficiaries.

The role involves reviewing patient information to determine eligibility for care, screening for eligibility across Medicare/Medicaid/VA and other programs, and preparing routine correspondence

Qualifications

• Experience performing clerical tasks and medical support duties.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient information to help determine eligibility for care, rules and regulations, service delivery areas, tribal membership and residence.
• Screens for patient eligibility through Medicare, Medicaid, Vocational Rehabilitation, VA, private insurance or other third-party programs.
• Provides clerical assistance in reports and monitoring cases; types letters and memoranda; prepares responses and routine correspondence.

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Purchase/Referred Care (PRC) of the IHS Service Unit. The purpose of this position is to provide support services and assistance by performing medical support assistance duties, record keeping and miscellaneous clerical support duties associated with beneficiaries. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Medical Support Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Coordinates Activities and Communications - Reviews patient information to help determine eligibility for care, rules and regulations, the service delivery areas, tribal membership and residence.

Supports staff in examining alternate resources for patients under the program and screens for patient eligibility through the Medicare, Medicaid, Vocational Rehabilitation, V.A., private insurance or other third-party programs. General Clerical Tasks - Provides clerical assistance in the reports and monitoring the cases. Types letters and memoranda. Prepares responses and routine correspondence and compile information concerning contract services for submission to patients.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $34193 - $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government