Supervisory Medical Support Assistant (OA)

Department of Defense Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (535 current openings) Fort Drum, New York Full-time Security Clearance: Not Required
Application Deadline:
2026-08-18
Posted:
2026-08-11

6 days left to apply

Salary: $50,460 – $65,599 per year (GS-7)

Salary context

Based on 128 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience/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 managing patient scheduling and medical records, utilizing automated systems to prepare administrative reports, and resolving non-complex patient complaints. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Must be a qualified typist with the ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM.

Position Overview

About the Position: This position located within Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Managed Care Division at Fort Drum, New York. Salary negotiation may be authorized for those new to federal employment. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

  • Monitor customer satisfaction from existing data systems [e.g., Interactive Customer Evaluations (ICE)] and Provider Level Patient Satisfaction Surveys (PLPSS) and uses information to improve services.
  • Assist the Practice Manager to coordinate with Service Chiefs, Head Nurses, NCOICs, clinic appointment clerks, and Central Appointments to ensure that there are adequate appointments to meet the demand.
  • Promote good customer relations by greeting and assisting patients and monitoring patient flow.
  • Answer patient questions and/or concerns accurately and efficiently while treating all patients in a professional and courteous manner. Follows up with patients regarding questions and requests for information or assistance.
  • Prepare performance standards and performance appraisals for Conducts and creates formal performance evaluation, submits and provides justification for recognition for promotions and awards.
  • Revise work schedules based on availability of manpower and workload.
  • Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees.