Summary The incumbent serves as a Lead Medical Support Assistant (MSA) under the Department of Surgery at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Acts as the facilitator and administrative coordinator under Surgical Service and works closely with the other surgical MSA, Section Chief, chief/senior residents, and other surgical staff to maintain smooth workflow by addressing deficiencies as needed. May be required to act as a 'float' to assist with unit coverage. Responsibilities VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo Major Duties: Assists with the coordination of patients and follows them through their first clinic appointment to their post-operative appointments, making sure that any patient issues or problems are identified and resolved at the surgical subspecialty level, although a multidisciplinary approach may be needed. Provides knowledge of all VAMC programs, policies, directives, resources, and processing requirements for su...