About the Position: Serves as a Health System Specialist responsible for independent examination and reportingof patient care delivery and quality assurance of Product Line Teams for the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Develop data elements for monitoring evaluation of health care provided including charts and medical documents. Research, identify, analyze and record problem areas within the patient care delivery system. Examine patient records and analyze against established criteria. Review and evaluate services provided by Product Line Teams and ensures records and reports are in compliance with all standards (The Joint Commission, Interqual, Army Regulations, MEDCEN memorandum and pamphlets, etc. Perform random sampling inspections of Product Line Teams areas to assess the quality of service. Review legitimate complaints from customers or any deficiencies cited and recommends improvements or required resolutions. Participate in the MEDCEN utilization review and management program. Monitor inpatient length-of-stay (LOS) and compares with established LOS standards.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to obtain and maintain a NACI.
• This position is subject to rotating shifts including evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with managing daily administrative operations for a healthcare facility or clinic; analyzing healthcare processes to improve healthcare delivery systems; and/or performing quality and/or risk management assessments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DDAAFN DHA CENTRAL NC MARKET DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk