Advanced Medical Support Assistant

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) serves as a Medical Support for Diagnostic Imaging Service or Community Care Service and has the ability to fully perform the duties/functions related to all aspects of the full performance Advanced Medical Support Assistant, GS-0679-06 position in Charleston under the Diagnostic Imaging or Community Care Service Line. •The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.

English Language Proficiency :

Applicants appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Experience :

Some experience of clerical, office, customer service, or other administrative work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position;

OR Education :

High school diploma with desire for some post graduate education. 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 :

Must possess one (1) full year (52 weeks) of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05).

Preferred Experience:

Strong background in scheduling and a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the grade of GS-06.

Physical Requirements:

The work of the positions is primarily sedentary; however, some walking, standing, bending stooping and carrying of small items such as files may be required.