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Medical Support Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Connecticut
Salary
$45,963 - $59,752
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping with patient scheduling, managing medical records, and coordinating care in a naval health clinic in Connecticut.
You'll use computer systems to track screenings and appointments while ensuring smooth patient transfers between facilities.
It's a good fit for someone organized with administrative experience in healthcare or customer service, who enjoys working in a military medical setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in scheduling appointments, using automated systems for data entry, and preparing reports (or equivalent at GS-04 level)
- Four years of education above high school in business, secretarial, or technical fields (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Ability to utilize automated systems for patient data entry and tracking
- Skills in reviewing medical records for consults and documentation
- Experience coordinating patient movements and scheduling medical evaluations
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant experience can include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton, Groton, Connecticut. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 schedule patient appointments; utilize automated systems for patient data entry; and preparing correspondence, reports, and informational material.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60.
Add the two percentages. Major Duties:
- Provide medical and special education screening documentation.
- Utilize automated systems to track patient screening process.
- Review medical records for consults and completed documented medical conditions.
- Schedule medical provider to complete the medical evaluation.
- Coordinate patient movement for transferring and gaining treatment facilities.
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