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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

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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 working as a front-line assistant in a military hospital's social work department, where you'll greet patients, handle scheduling and records, and perform basic office tasks to support medical care.

It's ideal for someone with customer service experience in a healthcare setting or strong organizational skills from clerical roles.

Entry-level candidates with relevant education or volunteer work in similar environments would fit well.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in receptionist, recordkeeping, or clerical duties in a medical facility, such as greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records
  • OR four years of education above high school from an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university
  • OR a combination of education and experience that meets the 100% qualification threshold
  • Qualified typist proficiency: ability to type at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors on a 5-minute sample
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to maintain both electronic and paper patient records according to regulations, including proper identification entries

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located within the Department of Social Work Services at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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 the full range of receptionist, recordkeeping, and miscellaneous clerical duties within a medical treatment facility such as: receiving patients, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records.

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:

  • Serves as the initial point of contact to greet and receive patients.
  • Performs the full range of receptionist, recordkeeping and miscellaneous clerical duties within the ambulatory setting.
  • Maintains all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
  • Coordinates and/or schedules patient appointments with other clinics or specialties.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJA-26-12899239-DHA