Medical Support Assistant (OA)

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a Medical Assistant at AT Augusta Medical Military Center in the Dept of Surgery Speech Pathology Clinic. The role includes handling patient information, scheduling appointments, and communicating hospital policies.

It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit qualified candidates. Applicants must obtain and maintain BLS certification, pass required exams, and be eligible for Tier 1 security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Background investigation and credit check required.
• Pre-employment physical examination and annual health exams required.
• Eligibility for Tier 1 security investigation or access required for duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves information from automated systems.
• Completes request forms for patient orders.
• Relays messages and cancellations.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Provides information to others concerning hospital policies.
• Maintains patient files.

Skills

BLS Certification

Background Investigation

Pre-employment Physical

Security Clearance Eligibility

Vaccination (Influenza)

Drug Screening

Flexible Shifts

Job description

About the Position: Incumbent will serve as a Medical Assistant at AT Augusta Medical Military Center in the Dept of Surgery Speech Pathology Clinic
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit andappoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Retrieves information from automated systems.
• Completes request forms for patient orders.
• Relays messages and cancellations.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Provides information to others concerning hospital policies.
• Maintains patient files.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 1 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position is designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.