Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)-Community Care Service

El Paso, Texas Full time

Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)-Community Care Service

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): El Paso, Texas

Salary Range: $45409 - $59031 Per Year

Job Summary: The position is located at the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS), Community Care Service (CCS), in El Paso, Texas. The Incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) in CCS and will be involved in administrative aspects of patient access, consults and scheduling for the service. Their work has a direct effect on patient care, the patient flow, and processes within CCS.

Major Duties:

  • VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include: Access, scheduling/coordinating appointments using approved clinic access principles, patient processing, and customer service. Identify and develop ways to resolve problems with the administrative and clinical staff related to access, customer service, patient flow. Determine veteran eligibility for care, receiving, and processing complex health and administrative information, and coordinating Non-VA Care services for Veterans throughout the El Paso service area. Screens each consult request to the Non-VA Care Coordination Program and/or the Choice Program to determine patient's eligibility status, technical completeness, accuracy, and urgency of request. Serves as primary administrative contact and process expert related to the EL Paso VAHCS NVCC and Choice Program. Serves as a trusted resource for patients who are receiving non-VA care. Provides accurate information related to specific non-VA providers (location, office contact, etc.), the NVCC or Choice process, as well as basic payment and authorization information. Establishes constructive and effective working relationships with the office staff and providers to effectively schedule appointments, resolve issues, and ensure ongoing patient (and vendor) satisfaction. Communicates with non-VA care providers to identify clinic and specialty availability. Collaborates with ordering El Paso VAHCS providers, and other clinical staff to expedite and authorize approved Non-VA Care for patients. Contacts health care providers in the community to identify additional providers for program referrals. Provides detailed information regarding the NVCC and Choice program and determines specialty care or services performed by the provider and identifies CPT codes to provide expected reimbursement for requested services. Authorize each episode of non-VA care a variety of software packages. Serves as a subject matter expert related to the NVCC and Choice program. Participates in meetings to identify and resolve issues that impact continuity of care for patients who are receiving non-VA care. Identifies issues for process improvement and actively participates in service or center-level process improvement activities/teams. Orients new service staff to the NVCC and Choice program and serves as a mentor and subject matter expert to these staff. Utilizes various computer equipment (scanners, double screens), software packages and systems (HSRM, VistA, Microsoft Office, CPRS, Triwest Portal) and troubleshoots minor problems. Assists peers in troubleshooting problems or issues with software or systems used on a daily basis. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Telework: Ad hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52763F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education. Six months experience of clerical, office, customer service, or other administrative work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position; OR high school diploma with desire of some post high school education or equivalent experience. Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Certification. None required. Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs. English Language Proficiency: MSAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Medical Support Assistant (Advanced), GS-6 Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Preferred Experience: Customer Service Medical Terminology Ability to type 50 WPM Ability to work in a team environment Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS06. Physical Requirements: he work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/24/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12913626. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-24