Medical Support Assistant; OA

About the Position: Serve as the Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation) at Andrew Rader Army Health Clinic. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

• Performs the full range of receptionist, record keeping and miscellaneous clerical duties within the ambulatory setting.
• Enters, manipulates and/or retrieves information and data from automated systems as appropriate to the area assigned.
• Resolves complaints of a local administrative nature and refers other complaints to the appropriate authorities.
• Maintains all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Types routine correspondence, progress reports, medical statements, memorandums and statistical reports using various automation systems and programs.
• Receives minimum patient information and provides information to medical personnel.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Qualified typist is required (40 wpm).
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.