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LEAD MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 130 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $67K – $88K Apply by Jun 2, 2026 Medical Support Assistance ESFJESTJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This job will close when we have received 50 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. This announcement is open to current permanent employees of Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Las Vegas NV
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but not limited to: Conducts in-service training as needed, shares knowledge of new policies, procedures, or changes in the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System activities.
- →Coordinates with Supervisor to achieve a program of on-going training and competency maintenance for outpatient Advanced Medical Support Assistants to stimulate individual personal growth and development opportunities.
- →Report to supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of outpatient MSAs, and on disciplinary problems observed during the course of the workday.
- →Check on work in progress or spot check work not requiring review (filing) and review completed work to verify that supervisor's instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met.
- →Responsible for coordinating with the professional staff on all administrative matters.
- →Instrumental in the orientation of new staff to the administrative policies and procedures of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System.
- →Make informational suggestions to supervisor concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, team and personnel needs.
- →Provides administrative assistance and support to Supervisory Medical Administration Specialist during scheduled and unscheduled absences and acts as an assistant to the Supervisory Medical Administrative Specialist for completion of MSA scheduling, timekeeping, certification of AMSA competencies, as well as preparation of reports and audits as indicated by leadership.
- →A thorough knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations and local policies regarding entitlement for care in the clinics is required.
- →This knowledge is utilized when providing recommendations to the clinical staff that are able to determine appropriate treatment plans based on this information.
- →Expert level of knowledge of all aspects of the outpatient AMSA duties.
- →This includes knowledge of the Computerized Patient Record system and VSE (VISTA Scheduling Enhancement).
- →Knowledge of the verification of doctor's orders, including medication orders, diet, lab tests, x-rays and procedure orders, travel, transfer and discharge orders is essential as well as specific duties and requirements.
- →Knowledge of business rules pertaining to veteran eligibility and financial assessment requirements.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 96638c25-cb5b-4173-85dc-579496ad33f2
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