Health System Specialist C&P Analyst

The incumbent serves as a Health Systems Specialist and is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, which is under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for conducting analytical reviews, managing and tracking data, and serving as an advisor to VAMC leadership on key processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) program of the VAMC., * Duties include but limited too: The incumbent is responsible for working collaboratively with VAMC leadership, healthcare providers, the C&P administrative specialists, and other administrative teams in managing the FPPE and the OPPE for the C&P Program. The incumbent functions as the facility's subject matter expert (SME) for these areas. The incumbent applies knowledge of the C&P process and knowledge of medical terminology, medical specialties and core privileges and procedures to serve as the first line reviewer of the facility's FPPE and OPPE forms, plans, and processes. The incumbent analyzes clinical evaluation plans to assure that they meet standards and are thorough and appropriate to measure and document the clinical competence of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). Coordinates and consults with medical care providers when plans lack specificity or other required information. Assembles complete packages for Medical Staff Committee Process. The incumbent is the lead consultant for the VAMC Report Card data related to the C&P Program. The incumbent gathers, analyzes, documents and tracks program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance. Conducts analytical assessments for program processes and procedures; and manages data collection and reporting outcomes. Evaluates Our Providers database information and assesses provider State Licensing reporting information. Participates in the development of OPPE, FPPE and privilege forms. The incumbent generates and analyzes facility Report Cards. Applies technical skills to extract and analyze large datasets in a variety of formats (i.e. Access, Excel, Power Point, etc.), and manages and organizes information from various VA repositor to present data in reports and presentations to supervisors and managers. Applies analytical skills in understanding the data, noting key issues, and making data driven decisions that impact key areas of the C&P Program. The incumbent identifies issues and recommends corrective actions to supervisor, VAMC leaders, or administrative support personnel as appropriate and estimates compliance timelines for resolution. Utilizes quantitative and qualitative skills to conduct healthcare provider industry analysis studies; assesses internal/external communication to identify substantive issues in meeting program requirements and makes adaptations or recommendations to larger internal processes/policy changes to supervisor; establishes program work priorities to meet compliance and communicates to the appropriate program manager and VAMC leadership; determines baselines for complex assessments and determines which issues require tracking and further analysis. The incumbent evaluates Joint Commission standards, Federal and State Regulations, and new VA directives, memos, policies, notices and procedures and determines their impact on the FPPE and OPPE and other key components of the C&P program and makes recommendations for local process and policy changes to the supervisor. The incumbent ensures initiation, completion and compliance of FPPE and OPPE clinical evaluations to include providing guidance and assistance in accordance with all requirements and standards and monitoring the evaluations' status. Implements tracking and monitoring systems for actions indicated by the Credentials Committee, such as licensed provider's exit review forms, Service Chief and supervisory requirements, state licensing board reporting requirements, and state licensing board reporting correspondences. The incumbent reviews and participates in the development of privileging forms; provides local VA policy updates; manages two part folder reviews and processes and ensures they are federally archived in accordance with VHA System of records policy; performs VetPro access quarterly reviews; implements monitoring system for Our Provider database; manages facility Report Card data tracking system, tracks data trends, and serves as the primary consultant to the supervisor for the development and implementation of program operations that have a direct impact on data management and process improvements. Reviews and completes quarterly reports required by VA Central Office. The incumbent manages special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes; provides data analysis support; leads in implementation practices and procedures. Collaborates with VAMC personnel and external medical professionals to ensure revisions are appropriately followed and documented. Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:00pm Telework: ADHOC, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist C&P Analyst/PD99877S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized, education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as course work in health care administration, NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. 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/.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/07/2026. 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 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 07. 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. GS-09 Specialized Experience and/or Education Requirements You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Health System Specialist position, and includes performing duties associated with healthcare credentialing and privileging. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: (1) Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; (2) Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and (3) Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. You must have an, equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level

$61,722 - $80,243 Per Year