Medical Support Assistant

The Medical Support Assistant works at the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center in the Clinical Contact Center (CCC) in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The duties of the Medical Support Assistant may include but are not limited to: Provides administrative support across interprofessional clinics and determines the needs of the Veteran/caregiver. Works collaboratively with the CCC team in resolution or direction of calls via various available contact modalities to include but not limited to telephone calls, secure messaging, chat, text messaging and video. Answers telephones, secure messages, chat messages, greets patients, and relays messages to appropriate staff inside or outside of the VISN Clinical Contact Center. Interprets and verifies provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Schedules, cancels, reschedules patient appointments, and/or consults. Enters no-show information. Monitors appointment requests from multiple electronic sources. Gathers and obtains