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How much do advanced medical support assistant jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for advanced medical support assistant in the United States is $45,752.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $51,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant, you need strong organizational skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and experience with healthcare administration, often supported by prior clerical or medical office experience. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems such as VistA or CPRS, appointment scheduling software, and compliance protocols is typically required. Excellent communication, customer service, and multitasking abilities help you effectively interact with patients and coordinate with clinical staff. These skills are critical for ensuring efficient patient flow, accurate record-keeping, and high-quality patient service within healthcare facilities.

How does an Advanced Medical Support Assistant typically interact with clinical staff and patients throughout the day?

As an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA), you serve as a crucial link between patients and clinical staff. Your day frequently involves coordinating appointments, managing patient flow, and relaying important information to both providers and patients. AMSAs often collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other administrative staff to ensure efficient clinic operations and positive patient experiences. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

What are Advanced Medical Support Assistants?

Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSAs) are healthcare professionals who provide administrative support in medical settings, particularly within the Veterans Health Administration and similar organizations. They are responsible for scheduling appointments, managing patient records, handling phone calls, and assisting both patients and medical staff with administrative processes. AMSAs play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of healthcare services by coordinating communication and maintaining accurate patient data. Their work helps improve patient care by streamlining administrative tasks and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare teams.

What's the highest paying job for an MA?

The highest paying roles for Medical Assistants (MAs) typically involve advanced responsibilities such as clinical or administrative supervisory positions, or specialized fields like radiology or cardiology. Some MAs with additional certifications or experience in management can earn higher salaries, especially in outpatient clinics or specialized healthcare settings.
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Infographic showing various Advanced Medical Support Assistant job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,752 per year, or $22 per hour.

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Casa Grande, AZ

$50.43K/yr

Other

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant supports multiple areas within the Outpatient Clinics, Mental Health, Health Administration Service, Specialty Care and Primary Care Departments. Duties mainly support the overall management and coordination of appointments for Veterans within all Medical Centers or community clinics. Vacancies are within multiple departments with various CBOC Locations and Main Campus.Qualifications:

Resume Requirement: Your resume must be detailed include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment; and average hours worked per week.Basic Requirements:

  • Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.
  • English Language Proficiency. MSAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j.
  • Experience and Education:
    • Six months experience f clerical, office, customer service, or other administrative work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position; or
    • Education. One year above high school; or
    • Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Grade Determinations:GS-6 Advanced MSA Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). Candidates must demonstrate the KSAs below:

  1. Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines (e.g. medical doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, clinical pharmacists, and nursing staff) to accomplish team goal setting to ensure medical care to patients is met.
  2. Ability to independently set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
  3. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, [electronically, by phone, in person, and in writing, with internal and external customers. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels, as well as resolving patient concerns.
  4. Advanced knowledge of the technical health care process (including, but not limited to, scheduling across interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community models and patient health care portals) as it relates to access to care.
  5. Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community operational activities that affect patient flow, and patient support care administrative functions to include, but not limited to appointment cycles, outside patient referrals, follow-up care, overbooking, provider availability, etc.
  6. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
Assignment. The Advanced MSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources. Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines. Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics, and makes adjustments as necessary. MSAs at this level develop [and/or] maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate; participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient [care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions; enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure; manages patient systems] to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e. those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community). For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
References: VA Handbook 5005/53, Part II, Appendix G45, Medical Support Assistant GS-679.
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; walking up to 1 hour; Hearing (aid permitted); may be working alone and/or working closely with others.Education:There is no educational requirement/supplement for this grade level.Employment Type: OTHER

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