This position is assigned to the Credentialing and Privileging section, which is under the Chief of Staff service at the Chicago, IL VA Medical Center. This position oversees all functions related to healthcare provider's professional credentials.

Duties

Providing consulting and guidance to local leadership and C&P employees on all matters pertaining to the facility's C&P program including Healthcare Professionals' C&P, facility Scope of Practices, National and VISN Memorandums of Understanding, Veterans' Administration Memorandums, VHA requirements, Handbooks, Directives and Policies, TJC Standards, quality assurance assessments, and risk management and malpractice claim action evaluations. Duties Include: -Serves as the primary consultant for the facility's C&P program. -Analyzes program audit results, interprets facility quarterly report card data, research provider credentialing requirements, identifies potential privileging issues, interprets and explains regulatory requirements, etc. -Coordinates with Service Chiefs and service level administrative teams for annual Committee review of clinical privileges and scope of practice forms. -Performs as the SME on topics to include credentialing of licensed independent practitioners (LIP) and Non-LIPs. -Serves as liaison and partner with Human Resources service programs for issues to include onboarding, provider exit reviews and assessments, privileging actions, and guidance related to clinical performance concerns. -Partners with the VAMC contracting office to ensure contracts for healthcare providers contains appropriate requirements and oversight related to C&P. -Ensures quality assurance in the facility's C&P program. -Validates processes that are working efficiently and identifies dysfunctional process issues. -Assists with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in program or section area. -Performs reporting and data monitoring to include initial and ongoing credentials' training and education, Our Providers' database certifications, VetPro quarterly reports, etc. -Serves as the administer of the National Practitioner Data Bank. -Serves as the administrator for the Federation of Medical Boards. -Serves as the administrator for the Our Providers Database. -Serves as the direct technical and administrative supervisor to employees in the C&P Office. -Performs other related duties within the C&P program. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist/PD99417S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 08/21/2023. Basic - Individual Occupational Requirement: Education GS-5 and GS-6 grade levels: Major study - Hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR Experience - Positions above GS-5: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. In addition to the basic requirement as stated above the following is the experience at the GS-11 grade levels. Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Health System Specialist (C&P) and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization (GS-9). Examples of specialized experience include (but are not limited to): extensive experience and skill in in applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents, accreditation standards and guidelines related to a C&P program; extensive knowledge of medical specialties, medical terminology; skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the effectiveness of a C&P operation; skill in using software applications such as word processing and data bases and internet database applications for data entry, maintenance and data retrieval and analysis; and ability to communicate in writing to prepare emails, letters, reports and committee minutes. There is no educational substitution for this position at the GS-11 grade level. 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; 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 mostly sedentary. Occasionally, light physical effort may be required, such as that involved with walking, stair climbing, and carrying of light office items. Working Environment: The work is performed in an office setting which require normal safety precautions typical for offices and meeting rooms. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work may require travel.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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 Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Joyce Ruffin
• Phone: 414-384-2000 X40575
• Email: [email protected]