Health Informatics is a discipline at the intersection of clinical health care, information science, and computer science, that designs and delivers information to improve clinical care, individual and public health care, and biomedical research. Health Informatics optimizes the usability, acquisition and processing of health-related information, using resources and tools that include people and processes; information and knowledge; algorithms and data; hardware and software.

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being Duties include, but are not limited to: As a primary VHA subject matter expert for Health Informatics, serves as the knowledge expert for the electronic health record and associated clinical software. Integrates knowledge of clinical and information processes to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies Develops educational programs and instructional materials and appropriate tools to educate the users and support staff at all levels of the organization Examines the need for change throughout the organization, determines what changes need to be aligned and how to do it Exercises expertise in clinical operations, develops and/or oversees the development of information related to patient care, such as patient registries to allow the Clinical Team to track management of patient illnesses Extracts, analyzes and provides data to assess treatment impacts Applies statistical analyses and interprets their significance Chairs/participates in a variety of information technology and information management committees. Integrates software applications for clinical services Using the applicable software manager menu systems and tools, develops, modifies and tests components specific to fields and data that individualize/customize applications to user roles/needs while maintaining integrity among multiple software packages. Improves efficiency and effectiveness of processes by utilizing knowledge of human factors, usability of redesigned health information systems (i.e., software and hardware), and knowledge of human physical and psychological barriers to usability. Conducts tests to analyze usability, sequencing, flow, plain language, minimum key strokes, and comfort level of the user Drawing on extensive clinical input, redesigns and customizes business processes; adapts processes to work flow, eliminates redundancy and removes outdated processes. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Bargaining Unit Status: Yes Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: GS-11 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1.) Experience in informatics involved in the improvement of the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes in a health care environment; 2.) experience utilizing and training others in the use of an electronic health record system and associated clinical software to include troubleshooting and conducting evaluations of clinical software needs; and 3.) experience performing data input, retrieval, and analysis. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position - Program Analyst (Informatics). Qualifying education would include a major in a health science and/or allied scientific field such as health informatics, information science, health care and computer science, individual and public health care, biomedical research. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level. GS-12 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1.) leadership (e.g., team lead, project lead, management) experience in informatics responsible for improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes in a health care environment; 2.) experience utilizing and training others in the use of an electronic health record system and associated clinical software to include conducting evaluations of clinical software needs; 3.) experience using available tools to make modifications to, design, or enhance software applications; 4.) experience testing and troubleshooting software to identify root causes and solutions of problems; and 5.) experience in the planning, support and implementation of software packages that integrate with various clinical multi-service software packages. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Communications and MediaOrganizational StewardshipTechnical CompetenceExperience 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is usually sedentary, but it requires periods of walking, standing, bending, or climbing, and employees may carry light items such as books, instruments, laptops, and other similar materials. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.* Please ensure a graduation/completion date is clearly seen on your transcript.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Black Hills Health Care System 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741 US
• Name: Brittney Deery
• Phone: 701-239-3700 X3671
• Email: [email protected]