Health Benefits Assistant
Veterans Health Administration
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Health Technician (Occupational Medicine)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Kansas
Salary
$46,150 - $59,994
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 20, 2026
GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a health technician in a military clinic, where you'll screen patients by reviewing their medical and work histories, order necessary tests like lab work or x-rays, and handle administrative tasks such as scheduling exams and updating records.
It's a support role in occupational medicine, helping ensure service members and staff get proper health checks for their jobs.
A good fit would be someone with customer service experience in a medical setting, attention to detail, and comfort with basic healthcare procedures, even if from volunteer or entry-level roles.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in a medical treatment facility, including reception or clerical duties
- Experience assisting with maintaining or updating medical records
- Experience conducting medical screenings or reviewing patient histories
- Ability to verify and order laboratory studies, x-rays, immunizations, and other tests
- Skills in providing administrative support, such as patient scheduling and coordinating physical exams
- Familiarity with maintaining medical records according to applicable directives
- U.S. citizenship required
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Munson Army Heath Clinic, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with reception or clerical duties in a Medical Treatment Facility; assisting with maintaining or updating medical records; and conducting medical screenings.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-05. Major Duties:
- Provide patient screening to obtain and review medical and occupational history.
- Review all pertinent data and determine requirements for ancillary testing and program placement.
- Verify and order all indicated laboratory studies, x-rays, immunizations, and other ancillary tests as appropriate.
- Provide administrative support such as patient scheduling and coordination of pre-placement and routine physical exams.
- Maintain medical records in accordance with applicable directives.
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