MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Landstuhl; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Medical Support Assistant (OA) to serve on the Appointment Line at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The position involves a full range of receptionist, recordkeeping, and clerical duties in a direct-hire capacity.

Specialized experience includes clerical work in a medical setting, data entry, and scheduling patient appointments. Education options include four years of education beyond high school or a combination of education and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in a medical clinic or medical setting.
• Typing 40 words per minute with few errors.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify with percentage calculation.

Responsibilities

• Receptionist duties at a medical clinic.
• Recordkeeping and data entry in automated systems.
• Coordinate and schedule patient appointments.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Medical clerical

Data entry

Education

4 years education beyond high school

Tools

Automated systems

Job description

About the Position: Serves as a Medical Support Assistant (OA) for the Appointment Line performing a full range of receptionist, recordkeeping, and other clerical duties at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs and Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) are not authorized. 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 clerical and administrative duties within a medical clinic or medical setting; entering and maintaining data in automated systems; and coordinating and/or 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.

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.