Advanced Medical Support Assistant
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an AMSA at the Parma VA Clinic within the Specialty Care Team. The AMSA provides expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, coordinated care delivery model within the Specialty Care team. Performs duties related to scheduling and will interface with PC and Vista applications and Federal Electronic Health Record. Considered chief sources of patient care and patient flow information.
VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo The AMSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, coordinated care delivery model within a Primary or Specialty Care team. Duties: Schedules patient appointments Coordinates with the patient care team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports; Maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies; Communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team; notify patients of appointments; Manages a tracking system for follow up care such as Return to Clinic Orders, Recall, consults, tests, etc; Sets priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work); Participates and provides input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions; Participates in and independently follows up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care; Educates providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider. Reports backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record; Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties; Communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information; Works independently making decisions based on guidelines, precedents and regulations and performs duties in such a manner that only minimal supervision is required. Total Rewards of an Allied Health VA Career: Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Total Rewards of a Medical Support Assistant Career: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf Work Schedule: Full-time. Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-4:30PM. Telework: Not available Remote: This is not a remote position. Functional Statement #: 91463-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.