Medical Support Assistant (OA)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Support Assistant (OA) at Oceana Naval Air Station’s Primary Care Family Health MTF, under DHA, serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors. You will check in patients, answer inquiries, and route requests to the appropriate clinic.

Candidates should have either one year of general experience or two years of education beyond high school, and must type at least 40 WPM with minimal errors. This position is located on-site in Virginia Beach, VA.

Qualifications

• Must be able to type 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial point of contact for patients and visitors located at the Primary Care Family Health MTF Oceana Naval Air Station.
• Answer calls and assist with scheduling appointments.
• Maintain electronic and/or hard copy files.

Skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

Two years education above high school

Job description

About the Position: Incumbent serves as a Medical Support Assistant (OA) as the initial point of contact for patients and visitors located in Primary Care Family Health MTF Oceana Naval Air Station.

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.

General Experience: One year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled, such as, receiving calls and visitors, scheduling appointments, and maintaining files electronically or hard copy.

OR

Education: Two 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 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.