About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Quality Support Division, in Fort Carson, CO. The incumbent will assist with credentialing as part of the appointment process at this medical center.

Duties

This position will serve as the assistant to the Credentials Manager, performing a variety of administrative and technical duties. Administer credentials and clinical privileging for physicians and non-physician health-care practitioners who require individual clinical privileges. Granting/renewal of clinical privileges, appointment/reappointment to the medical staff, augmentation/modification of clinical privileges, management of adverse privileging actions, and maintenance of all practitioner credentials files (PCFs). Initiate PCFs for health care practitioners providing patient care at Evans Army Community Hospital, ensuring that information is complete and accurate. Conduct primary source verification of credentials contained in PCFs verbally or in writing and/or review of reference literature. Following notification of adverse events/information, analyze the event/information, taking into full consideration factors such as the impact to patients, liability for the hospital, and available evidence. Advise staff and make recommendations on limiting, suspending, or revoking clinical privileges. Receive and prepare responses to letters of inquiry received from other hospitals, licensing agencies, etc. Utilize a personal computer and word processing and database software in order to provide office automation support.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This requires a successful completion of background investigation (NACI).
• This is an Inclement Weather Essential position, you must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Immunization screening may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized experience is defined as: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes documented experience which demonstrates 1) providing advice and regulatory guidance, either verbally or in writing on the credentials review and clinical privileging process; 2) preparing variety of reports, documents and correspondence using office automated systems/databases; 3) applying regulatory and procedural requirements for programs such as quality assurance, risk management, and utilization management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Proficiency Requirement: Position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer LiteracyOral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceTechnical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CJ DHA CO SPRINGS MKT-EVANS ACH DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk