Medical Support & Patient Care Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Fargo is seeking a Medical Support Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for the VA Community Care team, coordinating care and treatment for patients across the Fargo VA Health Care System and affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

The role requires meeting basic requirements and KSAs, including knowledge of basic medical terminology and the ability to record patient messages and relay physician requests accurately;

Qualifications

• Basic requirements: U.S. citizenship and English proficiency.
• GS-04 needs: one year of education above high school or one year of creditable experience.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and accurate message handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support for VA Community Care processes.
• Coordinate care and treatment across the Fargo VA Health Care System and CBOCs.
• Process patient messages and physician requests in a timely, accurate manner.

Skills

Medical terminology

Message taking

Administrative support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration in Fargo is seeking a Medical Support Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for the VA Community Care team, coordinating care and treatment for patients across the Fargo VA Health Care System and affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

The role requires meeting basic requirements and KSAs, including knowledge of basic medical terminology and the ability to record patient messages and relay physician requests accurately;