Job opening: Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)
Salary: $41 925 - 54 508 per year
Published at: Aug 01 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at Defense health Agency, DHA Puget Sound Market, Naval Hospital Bremerton, Director of Executive, Bremerton Washington.
Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
Advance in-hire (higher step request) MAY be authorized.
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
Advanced leave accrual MAY be authorized.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Duties
The incumbent will serve as Front Desk Clerk in support of a fluctuating medical staff as well as oversight of the accuracy and maintenance of medical records.
Provide administrative support and operate a variety of software packages such as; Microsoft Office Professional, (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Outlook) etc.
Create routine correspondence and/or reports using various automation systems and programs to ensure in a proper format.
Review and maintain dental records in a manual and electronic records system.
Enter and/or retrieve patient data from various automated systems such as DENTRIX or other compatible systems i.e. Corporate Dental Application/Electronic Health Record.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations.
- This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
- This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.
- Some walking, standing, bending, and may require lifting of items under 20 pounds may be required.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized 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 in the Federal service which includes; performing clerical or administrative support work which may include but not limited to organizing patient records, receiving, relaying, answering customer related inquiries, scheduling appointments, and/or using office automation systems to record customer information. 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. NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcript.
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. NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcript.
Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83DU DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-BREMERTON
DO NOT MAIL
Bremerton, WA 98312
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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