Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Health Administration
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Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
New Mexico
Salary
$37,198 - $47,848
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling administrative tasks in a military medical facility, such as managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and using computer software to create documents.
It supports doctors and patients by relaying basic health information and ordering supplies.
A good fit would be someone organized with office experience or relevant education, who types quickly and enjoys helping in a healthcare setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of general clerical or office experience, or equivalent education (two years above high school in business, secretarial, or technical fields)
- Ability to use office automation tools for creating documents and managing files
- Qualified typist with at least 40 words per minute typing speed (based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors)
- Skills in scheduling medical appointments and determining patient eligibility
- Experience performing medical records and administrative duties
- Ability to relay basic patient information, such as test preparations and dietary advice
- U.S. citizenship required
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document. General Experience: One year of general experience.
General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled, such as, using various office automation tools, making appointments, and maintaining files and/or records.
OR Education: Two years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of by 60. Add the two percentages.
Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. Major Duties:
- Perform medical records, administrative and clerical duties in support of the medical facility.
- Requisition needed office non-medical supplies, materials, and services.
- Relay information to patients such as preparations needed for laboratory tests, the status of laboratory tests, x-rays, and other procedures, proper diets for certain conditions, and other general information.
- Arrange and schedule medical appointments and determine patient eligibility for services.
- Use multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents, formats, etc.
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