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Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteMilwaukee, WI$47K – $62KApply by May 26, 2026Medical Support AssistanceESFJESTJISFJISTJCustomer Success
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This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Surgical Care Outpatient Clinic. The Advanced MSA work impacts the administrative aspect of patient care, including: access, scheduling/coordinating appointments using advanced clinic access principles, collecting and updating demographic and insurance information, patient processing and customer service.
What You'll Do
- →Performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.
- →Must assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers & clinics as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.
- →Confirms patients are ready for clinic appointments by providing prep material and/or instructions prior to appointment date.
- →Incumbent must screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
- →Independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
- →Participates in daily huddles and treatment team meetings where patient care planning and management occur.
- →Daily review of active/pending consults, unverified orders list, Recall list and Audiocare communications for accuracy and disposition.
- →Coordinates administrative services for veterans, family members, caregivers, and general public, administrative and clinical staff to insure continuity of inpatient and outpatient care.
- →Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all clinical and administrative staff in determining priorities of activities in support of direct patient care.
- →Interprets and applies a complex body of pertinent laws, regulations, directives, and policies that relate to the administration of VA Healthcare Benefits.
- →Responsible for maintenance of supplies and forms.
- →Requires knowledge of frequent changes to VHA directives, regulations and local policies and constant coordination to ensure compliance and standardization associated with Advanced Clinic Access principles.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am -4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.
- →Telework: Not Available.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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 dentification 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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 956d061c-e60e-4290-ae5f-c051d24dfae8
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