Medical Support Assistant; Advanced

The incumbent of this position serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant with the Oscar G. Johnson, VAMC (OGJVAMC), Home and Community Based Care department. This department is a patient-focused, outcome-oriented care system in which efficient coordination of care is of primary concern.

This care is tailored to each individual Veteran's needs, which allows for proper care, education and support of each Veteran.

The incumbent provides administrative support to clinicians and other administrative and professional staff throughout the medical staff office for purposes of coordinating Home and Community Based Care (H&CBC) medical care for Veterans when the inpatient or outpatient provider has deemed such care necessary. The VACC program requires administrative scheduling and appointment coordination for diagnostic testing, and consultative appointments for many clinical services.