Medical Administrative Assistant

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Keesler AFB, MS

14h

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) position serves as a Medical ART, providing medical administration management expertise to the Aerospace Medicine Enterprise Manager and technical training to reserve personnel. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and receive the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. The incumbent provides direct support for health standards and force health protection program management, studies and trend analysis, Wing Force Health Readiness, deployment-related tasks, medical readiness screenings, compliance monitoring, and medical qualification of assigned personnel. The role also oversees recordkeeping and program compliance, provides case management, care coordination, and discharge or disposition services, and serves as the Wing’s Reserve Medical Liaison to the Defense Health Agency for preapproval of civilian medical or dental care and authorization of payment.

The position is primarily assigned ART duties, although some non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30% of total responsibilities. The incumbent may need to fly on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty. Selected candidates must meet civilian qualifications and Air Force Reserve military requirements, including obtaining military membership, wearing the uniform, maintaining job-specific specialty requirements, and meeting applicable military qualifications. The position may require immediate active-duty availability during mobilization to meet a national emergency.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-06, or equivalent; examples include maintaining medical records and assisting with data collection and studies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of medical functions. Experience must be reflected in the resume.
• Alternatively, one year of graduate-level education demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position; transcripts must be submitted.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets at least 100% of the requirements; transcripts must be submitted when using education.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including one year at GS-06 for GS-07; this applies to current GS employees and those who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• Knowledge of Air Force Reserve medical service missions, organization, programs, functions, and unit medical training and administration.
• Knowledge of methods for measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of medical programs.
• Knowledge of military command structure, medical administration, wartime medical operations and missions, Air Force medical planning and programming, unit medical missions, equipment specifications, and operational parameters.
• Knowledge of Air Force Reserve medical and administrative programs to conduct studies, analyze findings, and recommend substantive program changes.
• Ability and skill to prepare project or staff reports, deliver briefings to senior officials, meet with the public, and work with others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and communicate orally and in writing.
• Must hold AFSC 4N051F or be willing to cross-train into the AFSC within one year of accepting the position.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must meet applicable Air Force Reserve membership, uniform, military specialty, age, height, weight, and physical fitness requirements.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• Must have direct deposit for federal pay.
• Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires proof of U.S. equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical administration management expertise to the Aerospace Medicine Enterprise Manager.
• Provide technical training to reserve personnel.
• Support completion of health standards and management of the force health protection program.
• Support studies, collect data, and identify trends.
• Support Wing organization and administration of Force Health Readiness.
• Help establish squadron compliance with pre- and post-deployment tasks, medical readiness screenings, and other requirements.
• Conduct studies and monitor compliance with medical requirements to ensure timely completion and medical qualification of assigned personnel.
• Oversee recordkeeping and program compliance.
• Provide case management, care coordination, and discharge or disposition services.
• Serve as the Wing’s Reserve Medical Liaison to the Defense Health Agency for preapproval of civilian medical or dental care and authorization of payment.
• Prepare project or staff reports and deliver briefings to senior civilian and military officials.
• Plan, organize, and communicate orally and in writing.

Benefits

• ARTs are eligible for 15 days of active-duty tour each year with military leave granted at full civilian pay.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed