Medical Support Assistant - Health Administration Service Line
Company: Veterans Health Administration Location: Salem, US Employment Type: Full-Time Date Posted: 03/14/2026 Job Categories:
Government and Policy, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician
Job Description
Medical Support Assistant - Health Administration Service Line
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
*Education
High school diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education
*Experience
No experience required at the GS-3 level
Licensure/Certification/Registration
None English Language Proficiency
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
Grade Determinations: GS-5 Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade
OR Education
Two years of education above high school
KSAs and assignment description remain the same
Preferred Experience: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is 05
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 05 to 05