Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

Summary About the Position: This postion is with the Defense Health Agency; Defense Health Network East. Located at Martin Army Community Hospital within the Dental Health Activity (DENTAC) directorate on Fort Benning, GA. Office hours are M-F 0730-1630. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Major Duties Serves as the initial point of contact to greet and receive patients. Performs clerical duties such as typing routine correspondence, medical statements, memorandums, and reconciling end-of-shift/end-of-day reports. Maintains all patients’ records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation. Schedules appropriate patient appointments to include coordinating or scheduling appointments with other clinics or specialties. Provides information about the clinic and/or hospital policies, procedures, and locations to patients, family members, or other medical treatment facility staff. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Eligibility Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. #J-18808-Ljbffr Usajobs