This position serves as PCMM Coordinator for the VA Central California Healthcare System. The employee is involved in utilizing the Primary Care Management Module (PCMM) in developing, analyzing, evaluating, advising on, or improving the effectiveness of the Business Office, Primary Care work methods and procedures, organization, manpower utilization, distribution of work assignments, management controls, information, and documentation systems, and/or similar functions of management.

Duties

Major duties include: Responsible for the integrity of the Medical Center's significantly large PCMM database. Works closely with Medical Center clinic support staff, clinical service chiefs, CBOC staff, DSS staff, VISN staff and headquarters staff in order to maintain integrity of this program and data. Monitors and maintains provider profiles, monitoring panel sizes, oversight and correction of transmission errors, and review/recertification of incorrect patient assignments. Prepares national, VISN and Medical Center level reports, upon request using computer programming routines. Collects, compiles, analyzes, and presents data regarding the integrity of the PCMM package. Establishes and manages PCMM team and position set up for all primary care and specialty teams supervised by this Medical Center. Establishes, monitors, and maintains of all clinic profiles for the Primary Care Service and the associated CBOCs. Performs organizational and/or manpower utilization studies of the clerical and technical aspects of primary care with related functions to identify and develop improvements and efficiency of manpower and methods. Conducts management surveys and research projects and provides advisory services on issues of moderate scope and impact to the primary care endeavor. Analyzes and reviews documentation procedures and controls, files, directives, forms, records control and disposal procedures and office automation and performs equivalent management information studies having significant impact on the service and the facility. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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#: Program Analyst/PD002340 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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, 07/17/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Applies complex fact finding, analytical and problem-solving methods and techniques; Reviews data, presents alternatives, makes recommendations, and assists with developing problem resolutions; Ensures compliance with established policies, practices and procedures; and Communicates effectively with employees at all levels within the Medical Center and with outside agencies. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. 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 a master's degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Data ManagementManages and Organizes InformationProject Management 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 sedentary in nature. Manual dexterity is required in operation of a personal computer. The work sometimes requires walking, standing, bending, lifting, or carrying light items such as paper, books, and charts. Most work is performed in an office setting. Occasional visits to various patient care areas and ambulatory care staff meetings may be required. No special precautions or protective clothing are needed. 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Fresno VA Medical Center 2615 East Clinton Avenue Fresno, CA 93703 US
• Name: Gabriela Medrano
• Phone: 909-805-6049
• Email: [email protected]