Medical Support Assistant

Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense (DoD) Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the outpatient Pediatrics Primary Care Clinic at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC.

Major duties

Perform the full range of receptionist, recordkeeping, and miscellaneous clerical duties (scheduling appointments, greeting the patients, answering telephones, taking messages, etc.) in a clinic or Medical Treatment Facility. Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically for the clinic. Record and relays messages and/or redirects calls, as necessary to appropriate staff. Utilize automated office or healthcare systems to schedule patient appointments; update, enter, or retrieve patient information; or complete clerical duties. Maintain patient records, both electronic and hard copy, according to policies, procedures, and medical treatment facility regulations. Provide information to patients, family members, staff, etc. on the practice, clinic, and hospital policies, procedures, and locations. Perform clerical duties inherent to the reception, care, and out-processing of patients, families, caregivers, and guests. Coordinate patient appointments with other clinics or specialties as needed.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience/education 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 duties such as maintaining files, answering telephone calls, and/or receiving patients/guest within a clinic or medical treatment facility (MTF); providing basic medical information to patients, medical staff, or the general public; and assisting with scheduling patient appointments. 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.