Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA seeks a clerical assistant in the Directorate of Surgery, Neurosurgery Department. The role involves greeting patients and visitors, scheduling medical appointments, and entering information using automated medical systems.

US citizens only; position is GS-04 level. A qualified typist (40 wpm) and accuracy in handling medical records are required.

Qualifications

• US citizen is required as stated in the ad.
• Qualified typist with 40 words per minute throughput.
• Experience or education in a medical office setting preferred.

Skills

Greeting patients/visitors

Scheduling appointments

Automated medical systems

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Four years of education above high school

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA within the Directorate of Surgery, Neurosurgery Department.

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 greeting patients and/or visitors in person or telephonically, scheduling medical appointments, entering and retrieving information using automated medical systems.

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.