Medical Support Assistant
About The Position
Aptive Resources is hiring Medical Support Assistants to support the Department of Veterans Affairs across the Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19). As an MSA, you'll be the administrative backbone of the care team — making sure Veterans get scheduled, seen, and followed up on without things falling through the cracks. Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies. Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in a medical office, clinic, or hospital administrative role (scheduling experience strongly preferred)
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and electronic medical records (VistA/CPRS or Cerner a plus)
- Strong customer service and communication skills — you'll interact with Veterans daily
- Ability to pass a federal background investigation (Tier 1/Low Risk — no security clearance required)
- U.S. work authorization; must be able to obtain a VA PIV badge
Nice To Haves
- scheduling experience strongly preferred
- VistA/CPRS or Cerner a plus
Responsibilities
- Schedule patient appointments and coordinate calendars for providers and clinics
- Track, review, and respond to electronic orders, consults, and other items in the VA's electronic medical record
- Support the care and treatment of Veterans through accurate, timely administrative processing
- Communicate with Veterans, clinical staff, and other departments to resolve scheduling and consult issues
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with VA policies and privacy requirements (HIPAA/Privacy Act)
Benefits
- Full-time benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
