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How much do advanced msa jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for advanced msa in the United States is $96,000.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,000.00 and $117,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does an advanced MSA typically collaborate with other healthcare professionals in a clinical setting?

As an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (MSA), you play a crucial role in supporting both patients and the clinical team. You regularly coordinate with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to ensure smooth patient scheduling, accurate record-keeping, and prompt communication of patient needs. This collaboration often involves participating in interdisciplinary meetings, resolving scheduling conflicts, and ensuring all documentation meets regulatory standards. Being proactive in communication and detail-oriented helps foster a positive team environment and contributes to efficient patient care.

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, multitasking, and administrative skills, typically supported by experience in healthcare settings and familiarity with scheduling or patient intake processes. Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) systems, appointment scheduling software, and standard office applications is essential. Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving abilities help you manage patient interactions and coordinate with clinical staff effectively. These skills ensure efficient clinic operations, accurate patient information management, and high-quality service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

What is an advanced MSA?

Advanced MSAs (Medical Support Assistants) are healthcare administrative professionals who provide specialized support within medical facilities, such as hospitals or clinics. They handle complex scheduling, patient intake, appointment coordination, and communication between patients and medical staff. Advanced MSAs often hold a deeper understanding of medical terminology and electronic health record systems compared to entry-level MSAs. Their role is vital in ensuring efficient patient flow and supporting clinical teams by managing detailed administrative tasks. This position typically requires additional training or experience beyond basic MSA duties.

What is the difference between Advanced Msa vs Medical Billing Specialist?

AspectAdvanced MsaMedical Billing Specialist
CredentialsCertification in medical billing and coding, sometimes advanced certificationsCertification in medical billing and coding, often similar certifications
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, insurance companies, or billing companiesMedical offices, clinics, hospitals, billing companies
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across healthcare providers and insurance firms for complex billing tasksCommonly employed in outpatient clinics and physician offices for billing
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for billing complexity and certification requirementsCompared for daily billing tasks and certification levels

Advanced Msa and Medical Billing Specialist roles share similar credentials and work environments, but Advanced Msa typically handles more complex billing processes and may require additional certifications. Both roles are vital in healthcare billing, with the Advanced Msa often working in larger organizations or specialized settings.

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Infographic showing various Advanced Msa job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,000 per year, or $46.2 per hour.

Lead Medical Support Assistant - Primary Care ICC

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Fargo, ND • On-site

$50K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

The Lead Medical Support Assistant serves in the Primary Care, Integrated Clinical Communities (ICC) Department. The incumbent performs clerical and administrative support in the coordination, care, and treatment provided to patients throughout the department in the Fargo VA Health Care System (VAHCS). The Lead MSA is responsible for the coordination of Advanced MSA assignments and workflow found in an interdisciplinary unit.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/10/2026.
Medical Support Assistant Basic Requirements:
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance to 38 U.S.C. 7407(a).
Experience and Education:
  • Experience: No experience required.
OR
  • Education: High school diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: None.
Grandfathering Provision: Employees in VHA in this occupation, under a permanent, appropriate, and legal placement on the effective date of the
qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and/or assignment held, including positive education and
registration/certification where applicable. For employees who do not meet all the basic or assignment-specific requirements in this standard but met the
qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed, the following provisions apply:
  1. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
  2. Employees retained in this occupation under this provision who subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
NOTE: This provision is not intended to regularize appointments/placements.
Foreign Education:To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs.
Physical Requirements:See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
Grade Determinations:
  1. Creditable Experience: To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with current MSA responsibilities or an equivalent administrative patient support role in a non-VA medical inpatient or outpatient setting. 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.
  2. Part-Time Experience: Part-time experience as an MSA or equivalent administrative patient support in a non-VA medical inpatient or outpatient setting is creditable according to its relationship for the full-time workweek. For example, an MSA employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive one full-time workweek of credit for each two weeks of service.
  3. Quality of Experience: 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. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of varieties as described in this standard, at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

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.
GS-6 Grade Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Candidates must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
  4. 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.
  5. Ability to independently set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
  6. 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.

AND
GS-7 Grade Experience. Candidates must demonstrate all of the KSAs below:
  1. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or community.
  2. Skill in communicating with individuals to obtain the desired effect and coordinating with a variety of interdisciplinary care team staff.
  3. Ability to utilize numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics in an interdisciplinary setting.
  4. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and delegate tasks/responsibilities in order to meet deadlines.
  5. Ability to provide staff development and training.
  6. Ability to manage staffing requirements, manage workflow priorities, and adjust the flow of work to meet team and patient needs. This includes the ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of incomplete work across multiple clinics.

References: Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) website for VA specific qualification standards:
VA Qualification Standards - Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO).
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7
Physical Requirements: The position requires no special physical demands, but will require some physical effort such as
standing, walking, bending, and sitting.
You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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