Medical Support Assistant
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Industry
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Salary
- $39,797 – $64,977 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 4 Nov 2026
About the role
The Veterans Health Administration is recruiting a Medical Support Assistant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the friendly first point of contact for veterans coming in for care. You will schedule appointments, keep patient flow moving through the clinic, check eligibility and referrals, answer phones, and maintain accurate clinic records. This full-time, permanent role is graded GS-03 to GS-05 and works Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating holidays and weekends. You need a high school diploma or GED and English proficiency; GS-03 needs no experience, GS-04 needs one year of related experience or one year above high school, and GS-05 needs one year at GS-04 level or two years above high school. An online assessment and flu vaccination apply. First consideration goes to current permanent Philadelphia VA employees. Apply by 4 November 2026.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED and English proficiency; grade-level experience or education as described: GS-03 needs no experience, GS-04 needs one year of related experience or one year above high school, and GS-05 needs one year at GS-04 level or two years above high school. Online assessment and flu vaccination apply.
How to apply
- Select Apply now.
- You are taken to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Health Administration’s own application page to send your application.
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