Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network East.

It is located within the Department of Clinical Support; Preventive Medicine, Occupational Health Clinic #3 at Martin Army Community Hospital located on Fort Benning, Georgia.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

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 performing clerical or reception duties in support of healthcare staff; receiving patients and visitors (in person or telephonically) or verifying patient eligibility for medical services; and utilizing automated systems for entering data in a medical treatment facility.

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. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Major Duties:

• Serve as the initial point of contact to greet and receive patients.
• Perform the full range of receptionist, record keeping and miscellaneous clerical duties within the ambulatory setting.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Coordinate and/or schedules patient appointments with other clinics or specialties.
• Reconcile end-of-shift/end-of-day processing and reports.
• Follow communication procedures to include operating emergency phone lines, public announcements systems and emergency alarms.