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Lead Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical Support Assistance

Salary
$55,952–$72,739/year
Grade
7
Work location
Telework eligible · San Antonio, Texas
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm or 7:30am to 4:00pm
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Apply by
Oct 8, 2026
Category
Medical Support Assistance

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Summary

Coordinates and monitors administrative support activities, assigns and balances workload, tracks performance and workflow, resolves daily operational issues, and ensures timely, accurate scheduling and customer service. Provides staff guidance, training, orientation, and policy updates; maintains tracking systems, supports age-appropriate patient services, protects sensitive information, and promotes compliance with safety, privacy, and organizational requirements.

Duties

Include, but are not limited to: Monitors daily administrative operations and ensures efficient workflow across assigned areas. Assigns and balances staff workload to maintain adequate coverage and meet operational needs. Ensures accurate and timely scheduling of patient appointments. Conducts ongoing reviews of work quality, timeliness, and compliance with established procedures. Develops and monitors tracking systems for registration, insurance, means testing, consults, follow-up care, and related activities. Resolves routine workplace issues, customer concerns, and day-to-day operational conflicts. Provides guidance to staff on policies, procedures, workflow changes, and administrative requirements. Trains and orients new and current employees, including on-the-job training and required competencies. Creates and maintains employee work schedules and organizes the structure of assigned work areas. Serves as a liaison between administrative staff and other personnel to support communication, coordination, and problem resolution. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm or 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 56530-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization. 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.

Education

Important: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

About this listing

Veterans Health Administration has 647 open listings on the site: 19 fully remote and 628 telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in San Antonio, Texas. See all Veterans Health Administration listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $55,952 to $72,739 a year. That covers GS-7 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 8 days, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026. Among currently open Medical Support Assistance postings at Veterans Health Administration, the typical advertised window is about 10 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 2 days.

Who can apply: employees of the hiring agency. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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