The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Health Systems Specialist (organizational title is Credentialing and Privileging Manager) and is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, which is under the Chief of Staff (COS) at a VAMC. The incumbent oversees all functions related to healthcare providers' professional credentials supporting all divisions of the VAMC.

Duties

The C&P Manager serves as the VAMC's Senior Technical Advisor and as the primary consultant and liaison to the VISN C&P Officer. The incumbent outlines VAMC C&P program goals and objectives, identifies risks, supervises all VAMC C&P employees, ensures training and education, and completes second level reviews as appropriate. Major Duties includes:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the facility's medical staff functions and C&P Program operations. Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents; accreditation standards and guidelines, including, but not limited to TJC, VHA Handbooks, Directives, Memos, and Notices. Knowledge of VetPro Policies/Standard Operating Procedures; and local medical center policies related to the principles, practices and program goals of the C&P program. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, provisions and practices of credentialing and accreditation and regulatory agencies such as TJC, Office of Inspector General/Combined Assessment Program (OIG/CAP)and Government Accountability Office (GAO). Knowledge and skill in interpreting C&P, as well as Staffing regulations/requirements for health care practitioners in compliance with a broad range of National and Local Handbooks, Directives, Memorandums, MOUs, Policies, Medical Staff Bylaws and a variety of auditing and accrediting agencies. Knowledge of medical specialties, medical terminology, and design and implementation of best practices for criteria based privileging systems for granting of clinical privileges and/or reduction and/or revocation of clinical privileges; Knowledge of the characteristics of credentialing/privileging and groups, adverse events, hearing and appeals committee actions and legal requirements. Knowledge of minimizing legal risks associated with adverse actions. Broad knowledge of government-wide, agency and facility systems and requirements in the area of credentialing/privileging to recognize problems/issues and to make substantial recommendations to the appropriate offices. Extensive skill in research of data, policies, legal issues involving actions of such nature that results in the potential for reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank or loss of specialty status. Extensive skill in the use of data and studies to be incorporated into program directives covering new and innovative conceptual approaches and methods for enhancing the assessment of current competence and quality of care provided and identification of areas for improvement. Skill in written communication to organize ideas and present findings in a logical manner for responses, reports, papers, presentations and meetings with a diverse group of employees and leadership. Comprehensive knowledge of VetPro policies including, but not limited to, VetPro Data Integrity, Current Appointments and Sharing Files, Facility Security Awareness and Training, and Facility Level Access control. Comprehensive knowledge of the VetPro software and its functionality. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Jamail Mays
• Phone: (415) 712-5809
• Email: [email protected]