Correspondence Clerk (OA)
What you'd do
About the Position: The Correspondence Clerk (OA) position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital located at Fort Carson, CO. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
Major duties
Receive and review all incoming correspondence from a variety of sources. Research medical records and extracts pertinent information. Compose correspondence to civilian facilities and doctors, various Uniformed Services and dispensaries using various automated systems, forms and software. Copy medical records and selective extracts from medical records in accordance with laws and regulations.
What you need to qualify
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. This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience with the management of medical records, preparing various medical correspondence, knowledge of medical terminology or other work closely related to the job described. 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.
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