About the Position: This position is located at the Naval Hospital in Twenty Nine Palms, San Bernadino County, California. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Responsible for the supervision of administrative functions in support of quality management to include process improvement, accreditation, risk management, credentialing, patient safety, and infection control. Conduct in depth program analysis of substantial scale and impact concerning all aspects of the quality management department. Solve complex and unusual issues by conducting research and analysis as required to create a corrective action plan using reports, justification, charts graphs to justify recommendations. Advise organizational policymakers on the relevant technical and regulatory issues related to quality management, to include Joint Commission accreditation, process improvements, patient safety, credentialing and infection control.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination unless exempt by medical personnel.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity unless exempt by medical personnel.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) utilizing electronic healthcare systems; 2) evaluating or analyzing healthcare processes and recommending solutions; 3) providing supervision and or direction to employees and their work; 4) providing oversight of all aspects of the Quality Management Program; and 5) developing and coordinating short, mid, and long-range plans and programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12. Candidate preferred: 1)Position requires the skill and experience of a knowledgeable health care professional with experience in health care quality management, utilization management, performance improvement or risk management. 2) Expert knowledge of and experience in healthcare operations, use of quality improvement and assessment methods to assess organizational performance, and current research and trends relative to health care practices. 3) This position requires knowledge and understanding of clinical practices, procedures, and standards as well as general knowledge in the credentialing and privileging process. 4) Working knowledge of process improvement tools / techniques and statistical process control techniques and application. Working knowledge of medical terminology and procedures sufficient to interpret and identify medical/dental/clinical discrepancies and interact with medical professionals at all levels of these programs within the organization and DON/DoD.

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-DD83DW DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-TWENTYNINE PALMS DO NOT USE Twentynine Palms, CA 92278 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk