Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation) for the 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This federal Direct Hire Solicitation may include incentives for recruitment/relocation and potential loan repayment options.

Qualification requires US citizenship, specialized experience or education as described, and a qualified typing speed of 40 wpm with minimal errors.

Qualifications

• One-year specialized experience including scheduling patient and coordinating provider appointments.
• Proficiency as a qualified typist: 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors.
• Four years of education above high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience may suffice.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Office administration

Customer service

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

Office automation software

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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.

Basic Requirement for Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation):

Specialized Experience:

One-year specialized experience which includes scheduling patient and/or coordinating provider appointments; utilizing office automation software to enter or retrieve data; and performing receptionist duties. 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.