Supervisory Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration

Bay Pines (FL)

On-site

USD 61,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal Health Insurance

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL, seeks a Supervisory Medical Support Assistant to lead health administration services and coordinate patient care. This role reports to HAS and supports nursing, providers and leadership.

The position offers stable federal employment with regular pay increases; typical federal benefits include leave, health insurance and a pension plan. Work schedule is weekday, with non-telework requirements.

Qualifications

Non-Clinical federal employment qualification language may apply.
Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if used.

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate and timely patient care coordination in their assigned area.
Coordinates clinic administrative support with leadership, section chief, nursing and providers.
Answers questions regarding VA health care access, primary care systems, eligibility and concerns.
Supervises Medical Support Assistants, Eligibility Clerks, and Administrative Assistants to coordinate care.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located under the Health Administration Service at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL. The Supervisory Medical Support Assistant continuously embraces and supports the mission, vision, and values of the VA Healthcare System. They serve as the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant in Health Administration Service.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Medical Support Assistant duties consist of but are not limited to the following: Embraces and supports the mission, vision, and values of the VA Healthcare System.

Responsible for ensuring the management of accurate and timely patient care coordination for the area in which they are assigned, coordinating clinic administrative support activities in conjunction with the Leadership, Section Chief, nursing and providers. Acts as contact and resource for answering a variety of patients; questions regarding VA health care access, primary care systems, concerns, complaints, and eligibility.

Guides Veterans, provides Information and assistance and or refers to appropriate assistance in a timely manner. Is the delegated authority necessary to manage assigned clinical administration areas, performing the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities to effectively to utilize the manpower and resources allocated to Health Administration Service (HAS).

Supervises a team of Medical Support Assistants, Eligibility Clerks, and Administrative Assistants to ensure the coordination of care. Works closely with the Charge Nurse, Managers, Physicians and Leadership to assists with coordinating patient care for their areas. Has daily and frequent personal and telephonic contact with a variety of individuals to include physicians, nurses, technical support staff, veteran patients and their families and Veteran Service Officers.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 7:00am-3:30pm or Monday thru Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 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: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 20306F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61176 – $79526/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.