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Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The Castle Point NY VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, is hiring one Advanced Medical Support Assistant. This person helps the patient care team review clinic use reports and keep the clinic setup running well. The job is on a Tuesday to Saturday schedule and is open first to current VA employees, then to the public.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

You must be a U.S. citizen. The agency reviews eligible applications in this order: current permanent VA employees at the facility, other VA employees, then the public, which includes current permanent federal employees of other agencies.

What you would do

  • Review clinic use reports, such as the Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary.
  • Monitor clinic setup and make needed adjustments.
  • Communicate with patients, caregivers, and care teams.
  • Track follow-up care such as consults and tests.
  • Check pre-appointment requirements before patient visits and procedures.
  • Enter appropriate information into the electronic health record.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade than GS-6. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts. One year of scheduling experience is preferred.

With education: A high school diploma, a GED equivalency certificate, or a proficiency certificate from a state or territorial board or department of education. Education must come from accredited schools to count.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Disability letter, if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications through the online questionnaire. Your resume and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your experience clearly and specifically, because the agency will not assume anything.
  • Submit a transcript if you use education to qualify, and a DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference.
  • Complete the online questionnaire and submit all documents by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Employees also provide rotational coverage between areas of the facility.

Incentives and relocation: No recruitment or relocation incentives. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, which must be REAL ID compliant if a driver's license is used
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$53,512 – $69,565 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Castle Point, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Support Assistance (0679)
Announcement
CBTE-13105297-27-HA

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