MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

AT Augusta Medical Military Center in the Department of Surgery Speech Pathology Clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant. This role supports front-desk and clinical duties in a DoD Direct Hire environment, serving US Citizens in a military medical setting.

Qualified candidates may have a four-year degree with related coursework or substantial education combined with experience, and a strong foundation in SLP/ENT terminology is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Performing clerical duties in a Medical Treatment Facility.
• Specialized Experience: Maintaining patient medical records.
• Specialized Experience: Monitoring scheduled appointments.
• Specialized Experience: Receiving patients and visitors.
• Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage is at least 100%. To compute, divide months of experience by 12 and education hours by 60, then add the two percentages.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties in a Medical Treatment Facility.
• Maintain patient medical records.
• Monitor scheduled appointments.
• Receive patients and visitors.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical duties

Education

Bachelor's degree with related coursework

Job description

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 and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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:

• Performing clerical duties in a Medical Treatment Facility
• Maintaining patient medical records
• Monitoring scheduled appointments
• Receiving patients and visitors

OR

Education:

Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

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.

Strong foundational grasp of SLP and/or ENT medical terminology preferred but not required.