File Clerk

Quick Facts

• Role: File Clerk

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm

• Location requirement: Not a virtual position; must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location

Description

Serve as a File Clerk performing daily file-room duties, including the receipt, intake, and scanning of medical and administrative information into computerized databases. Use imaging and scanning technology to prepare and scan documents into patient medical files, while maintaining accurate document tracking and strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain record keeping, correspondence, and document tracking

• Prepare documents for scanning by removing staples, paper clips, and tape and setting documents in proper order

• Scan documents electronically into imaging and database systems

• Use multiple computer and software systems for imaging and scanning into patient medical files

• Operate office equipment such as scanners and copiers

• Follow proper formats and grammar/spelling/punctuation for correspondence

• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of health records

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Subject to background and security investigation

• Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements with acceptable identification

• REAL ID compliant driver’s license or state ID required (effective May 7, 2025)

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete a 1-year probationary period (written certification required after probation to continue employment)

• Qualification standard: 1 year of general experience OR 2 years of education above high school OR a combination of education and experience (transcript required if basing qualifications on education)

• Competencies assessed: Attention to Detail, Clerical, Computer Skills

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.