Medical Support Assistant (OA)

Department of Defense Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (548 current openings) Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia Full-time Security Clearance: Not Required
Application Deadline:
2026-08-20
Posted:
2026-08-13

About 1 week left

Salary: $46,610 – $60,593 per year (GS-5)

Salary context

Based on 129 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays below most similar positions.

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

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. Basic Requirement for Medical Support Assistant (OA): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes1) Performing clerical duties in a Medical Treatment Facility; 2) Maintaining patient medical records; 3) Monitoring scheduled appointments; and 4) Receiving patients and visitors..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.

Position Overview

About the Position: Incumbent will serve as the Medical Assistant for DiLorenzo Health Clinic Pentagon. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

  • Completes request forms.
  • Monitors patient appointments.
  • Schedules appropriate patient care milestones.
  • Receives patients and visitors as the initial point of contact.
  • Maintains all patients' records.
  • Files original medical documentation in the patients record.
  • Notifies appropriate staff of the patient's arrival.