Job opening: Medical Assistant
Salary: $34 584 - 44 342 per year
Published at: Nov 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located in Suffolk, Virginia.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Duties
Prepare examination rooms between patients-cleaning as needed, replacing used equipment/supplies, assembling equipment /supplies for next patient, etc.
Schedule patients' appointments per clinic routine.
Perform initial screening of patients, including check in, record/report retrieval, and recording vital signs and initial complaint.
Prepare patients for patient exams.
Collect laboratory specimens, performs echocardiograms and perform basic lab tests on the premises.
Support front desk functions as needed.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
- 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
Qualifications
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.
General and/or Specialized Experience: Six months of general experience (1) in any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with assisting with patients in a hospital or clinic AND six months of specialized experience which includes preparing and cleaning examination rooms between patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-03).
OR
Education: Two years of education above the high school level that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position, such as, medical assisting or medical technology.
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 by 60. Add the two percentages.
Time in Grade Restriction: Applicants may not be promoted more than 2 grades within the preceding 52 weeks.
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-DD83DY DHA TIDEWATER MARKET
DO NOT MAIL
Various Locations, VA 00000
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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