MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA)

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. To qualify for this position you must meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience working in a clinical setting performing duties such as:receiving patients, scheduling appointments; maintaining charts, files, or patient records; and utilizing a personalcomputer and office automation software programs to disseminate information to patients, professional medicalstaff, or the general public. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lowergrade/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 ortechnical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify forthis position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentageof the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of educationbeyond 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.