Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) plays a critical role in coordination patient care across various healthcare services, ensuring seamless scheduling and support within the VA System. This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to providing excellent patient service.

Advanced Medical Support Assistant duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Performs data entry, updates and verifies demographic information, no-show information.
• Schedules appointments and collects insurance information.
• Initiates and carries out a variety of administrative duties in support of patient care.
• Responsible for checking patients in upon arrival.
• Coordinates with team members to assure that patients are seen at their scheduled time within the clinic setting.
• Processes new enrollees and transfer patients by using Register Once, when needed.
• Serves as customer service relations provider and assists in the resolution of Veterans' concerns.
• Trains unit members in the accomplishments of new task or projects.
• Utilizes computer technology to ensure continuity of care through accurate patient information, communication and documentation.
• Responsible for validation of patient demographic and insurance information.
• Acts in the capacity of liaison between patients, team members as well as specialty and ancillary services.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00pm and 8:00-4:30 Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30-5:00 M-F, 7:30am-4:00 Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00-4:30 M-F; subject to change based on organizational needs of the service.

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 Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 70675F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized