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Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
DHA - NCR Market, WR Nat'l Mil Med Ctr, Director for Clinical Support, Dept of Radiology

Summary

About the Position: About the Position: This position is with the Director for Clinical Support in the Department of Radiology located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Positions available in call center or front desk; hours of operation are 0700-1700.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/21/2026 to 02/27/2026
Salary
$46,610 to - $60,593 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bethesda, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
HSJT-26-12893176-DHA-R
Control number
858278000

Duties

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  • Receive patients and visitors in person or telephonically.
  • Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls as necessary.
  • Answer routine inquiries such as requests for non-technical information on such subjects as hours of operation, how to complete various medical forms, and locations of other medical departments/facilities.
  • Verify and ensure patient’s eligibility for care.
  • Refer individuals not eligible for or not requiring medical services to other departments.
  • Provide clerical support for department staff, including retrieval of charts, radiological and laboratory reports from other areas of the Medical Treatment Facility.
  • Extract medical information from patients’ records as requested/needed by the medical staff.
  • Maintain and update patient records utilizing the medical facility’s automated medical records systems.
  • Utilize a variety of office automation equipment, word processing software, and mission specific medical software to compile and type a variety of material including progress reports or memos.
  • Schedule in-service medical appointments and coordinates patient appointments with other medical services to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of providers and augment access to patient care.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Tier 1: This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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 receiving patients and visitors in a medical treatment facility or clinic setting; scheduling patient appointments and/or coordinating patient referral appointments; maintaining patient records; and preparing a variety of reports utilizing office automation tools. 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 Requirement: 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional 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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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