Description:
This position is located in the Laboratory Department at Pine Ridge Service Unit, Pine Ridge, SD. The purpose of this position is to perform medical support assistant duties, manage the appointment system, serve as receptionist, assist with clerical and medical support service duties to provide efficient services to clients, visitors, and other health care providers and some phlebotomy duties.Requirements:
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate the following education and/or experience as outlined below for the grade level(s) you are applying to. Any specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the tasks as identified.
GS-04: One year of general experience. General Experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
OR
Completion of two years education above high school.
OR
A combination of education and experience as listed above, that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
GS-05: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Examples Include: Assist patients with making appointments, interview patients to gather information, enter patient data into an electronic health record, assist patients in completing forms, review documents for accuracy, explain processes and policies to patients, initiate health records and admission forms.
OR
Completion of four years education above high school.
OR
A combination of education and experience as listed above, that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Examples Include: knowledge of the appointment system, ability to coordinate patient care based on medical provider referral for laboratory services, assist with collection of medical samples for laboratory testing.
Time In Grade
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).
You must meet all qualification requirements by the cut-off date for application review.
Jul 31, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov