Medical Support Assistant

Indian Health Service

Chinle (AZ)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 53,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Indian Health Service, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, Chinle Service Unit, Navajo Area, seeks a Medical Support Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to the Public Health Wellness Center.

You will greet patients, answer calls, manage records, monitor supplies, and support public health staff while complying with accreditation and education requirements.

Qualifications

Transcripts or course list encouraged; unofficial transcripts accepted in application package.
Official transcripts required from selectees prior to offer.
Foreign education must send Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors, answer phone calls, and provide general assistance.
Assist patients with questions, appointments, and basic needs.
Maintain, update, organize, and file patient and office records.
Monitor office supplies and help maintain adequate inventory.
Provide clerical and administrative support to public health staff.

Job description

Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located within the Navajo Area Indian Health Services, Chinle Service Unit, Division of Public Health, Health Promotion Wellness Center. The primary purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to departmental operations. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors, answer phone calls, and provide general assistance. Assist patients with questions, appointments, and basic needs. Maintain, update, organize, and file patient and office records. Monitor office supplies and help maintain adequate inventory. Provide clerical and administrative support to public health staff.

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Medical Support Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

Requirements & Education

If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.