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Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)
$45,409 - $59,031 per year Full-time Listed today Closes Oct 6, 2026
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The Advanced Medical Support Assistant works in the Clinical Contact Center of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans. The role provides specialized administrative patient support for Veterans via phone, secure messaging, chat, and video—scheduling appointments, verifying orders, updating records, and coordinating care across clinics. GS-06; telework eligible; applications accepted through October 6, 2026.
Source: USAJOBS / Veterans Health Administration
Career & cost-of-living context — Louisiana
Typical path: Bachelor's minimum; MHA/MBA common for senior roles
⚜ Federal government position — apply through USAJobs.gov; pay follows the federal GS scale and the posting lists the grade range.
Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Median rent
- $1,182/mo
- Median home value
- $248,000
- Median household income
- $62,271/yr
- Population
- 988,763
HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Orleans Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR
Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.