Medical Support Assistant (OA)
Interviews patients to obtain pertinent patient registration information Assists patients in completing new or updated forms Responsible for verifying eligibility for all patients seeking services Obtains signatures for files on required form for alternate resources and purchased referred care prior to patients being seen in the clinic Maintains, key-enters, updates and verifies all alternate resources data necessary for patient registration and for accurate billing To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Applicants must meet the following typing proficiency:
40 words per minute based on a five minute sample with three or fewer errors. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
providing patient registration and eligibility services information interacting with patients to obtain and process demographic and insurance information for alternate resources, private and commercial insurance. OR 4 years of education above high school. Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable for grade GS-5. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. Combining Education and
Experience:
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grade GS-5. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Applicants must meet the following typing proficiency:
40 words per minute based on a five minute sample with three or fewer errors. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
providing patient registration and eligibility services information interacting with patients to obtain and process demographic and insurance information for alternate resources, private and commercial insurance. OR 4 years of education above high school. Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable for grade GS-5. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. Combining Education and
Experience:
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grade GS-5. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
- Department:
0679 Medical Support Assistance - Salary Range:
$35,271 to $45,855 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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