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Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$40,736 - $52,957

per year

Closes

March 17, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 working as a front-line support in a military medical clinic, handling tasks like greeting patients, scheduling appointments, managing records, and using computers to enter and retrieve information.

It's ideal for someone with customer service experience in a healthcare or office setting who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with basic technology.

No advanced medical knowledge is needed, just reliable clerical skills and the ability to type quickly.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in scheduling appointments, using office automation software, and performing receptionist duties, or equivalent education (four years above high school in business, secretarial, or technical fields)
  • Combination of education and experience that meets the 100% qualification threshold
  • Qualified typist with at least 40 words per minute typing speed (based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors)
  • Ability to maintain patient records (electronic and paper) according to regulations, ensuring accuracy and proper identification
  • Proficiency in entering, manipulating, and retrieving data from automated systems
  • Experience receiving patients and visitors in person or by phone as the initial point of contact
  • U.S. citizenship required for this direct hire position at a military treatment facility

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at the 366TH Medical Group Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.

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.

Basic Requirement for Medical Support Assistant Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience which includes scheduling patient or coordinating provider appointments; utilizing office automation software to enter or retrieve data; and performing receptionist duties.

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:

  • Perform the full range of receptionist, recordkeeping and miscellaneous clerical duties within the ambulatory setting
  • Enter, manipulate, and/or retrieve information and data from automated systems as appropriate to the area assigned.
  • Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
  • Review all medical records documents to ensure accuracy of information.
  • Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.
  • Maintain daily appointment schedules and generates documents/reports using the automated systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJW-26-12901668-DHA