Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical Support Assistant - Mental Health

Fargo, North Dakota · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$36k-$53kDetected 21 days ago
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Entry-level history0
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Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • The work includes serving as an initial point of contact for the units, clinics, patients and call centers.
  • Experience and Education: Experience: None.
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: None.

Requirements

  • English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
  • Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid/non-paid employment as an MSA or an equivalent position in a non-VA hospital or clinic setting.
  • In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, candidates must possess the required specialized experience and be able to demonstrate all Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) as summarized below.

Skills

  • One year of education above high school. (2) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

Compensation

  • $36k-$53k

Benefits

  • The MSA operates in an administrative support role within the Mental Health Service Line.
  • Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to MSA experience or equivalent administrative clinical support role in a non-VA medical inpatient or outpatient setting at the next lower grade level.
  • Medical Support Assistant, GS-03. (1) Experience or Education.
  • Medical Support Assistant, GS-04. (1) Experience or Education. (a) Experience.
  • One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.; OR (b) Education.
  • In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following
  • Medical Support Assistant, GS-05. (1) Experience or Education. (a) Experience.
  • Two years of education above high school. (2) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

Company info

  • You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Medical Support Assistant Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States
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