Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Yorktown (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Virginia seeks a qualified receptionist/administrative clerk to support patient scheduling and provider coordination. This position requires typing 40 words per minute and proficiency with standard office software. Candidates must meet federal education/experience requirements; four years of education above high school or equivalent combination.

U.S. citizenship is required. GS-04 level; duties include data entry, front-desk duties, and customer service.

Qualifications

• This position requires typing 40 words per minute with minimal errors.
• Four years of education above high school in an accredited school or any equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient and coordinate provider appointments.
• Enter or retrieve data using office automation software.
• Perform receptionist duties and front-desk support.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Four years of education

Tools

Office automation software

Job description

About the Position:

The position is located at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA.

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 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.