Medical Support Assistant

Join the Indian Health Service at Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC), Division of Nursing, Ambulatory Care Services, as a Medical Support Assistant. This position offers an opportunity to play an important role in supporting outpatient services, assisting patients and healthcare professionals, and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care in a team-oriented healthcare environment. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Provide front-desk support by greeting patients, answering telephone calls, directing inquiries, and assisting with daily clinic operations. Register and check in/out patients, update demographic and insurance information, and maintain accurate patient records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and RPMS systems. Coordinate patient appointments, manage provider schedules, send appointment notifications, and assist with cancellations and rescheduling. Obtain and verify patient insurance information, assist with required billing forms, and ensure appropriate documentation is completed for healthcare services. Coordinate patient records, medical charts, and routing slips to support efficient patient flow between outpatient and specialty clinics. Assist patients with eligibility inquiries, referrals, and alternate healthcare resources while providing administrative support to physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Medical Support Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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: GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-04 level. OR Two (2) years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university. OR A combination of education and experience that, when combined, fully meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-04. GS-05: 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: Screening and interviewing patients or customers to obtain or verify information; inputting and updating data in computerized data system; performing a variety of customer service duties such answering telephones, responding to inquiries, preparing correspondence, and maintaining files; and scheduling appointments. OR Successfully completed 4 years of education beyond the high school level. Education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR A combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-05 grade level. Must submit transcripts Time In Grade

Salaire : $37,193 – $52,957/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.ihs.gov/OHR/pay-and-benefits/insurance/

Become a part of an innovative, dynamic, nationwide organization of dedicated health care providers working to meet the individual health care needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Health Service (IHS) employees are considerate in our care, creative in our approach, enthusiastic about our work and compassionate with our patients. Our lifestyle is adventurous, community oriented and focused on service and problem solving as part of a professional interdisciplinary team. Join us in improving the health outcomes of over 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.