Position Overview
Summary The VA Hudson Valley Healthcare system is currently recruiting one Medical Support Assistant for the Health Administration service. This is an intermittent position that will be required to travel between the Montrose VAMC and Castle Point VAMC as needed. Responsibilities The Medical Support Assistant position performs support work relating to the care and treatment given to patients in inpatient units, outpatient clinics, patient scheduling call centers, Care in the Community Support Staff (CitC), and ancillary support services. This series includes work that requires practical knowledge of computerized data entry, information processing systems and software related to patient care, the health care system's organization and services, basic rules and regulations governing visitors and patient treatment, knowledge of standard procedures, utilizing medical records, and medical terminology. Duties include but are not limited to: Screens patients, visitors and caregivers at the Med...