Health System Specialist

Job Title

Health System Specialist

Duties

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops proposals, researches appropriate demographic/statistical information, and policy information, and writes appropriate documents pertaining to these areas or other special projects.
• Coordinates with services throughout the healthcare system and data management to analyze workload and develop operational goals and recommend organizational efficiencies.
• Conducts, evaluates, or directs execution of special studies that require extensive review and analysis, from singular problem focused analysis to more global analysis, for efficiency and effectiveness and status reports dealing with critical operational matters.
• Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization by leading and actively participating in and managing a variety of special projects requested by VACO, VISN, or Executive Leadership, some may have organizational impact and may range from patient and family-centered care to continuous process improvement.
• Assists in the preparation of announced and unannounced site inspection by credentialing and accreditation organizations, such as Joint Commission (JC), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), College of American Pathologies (CAP), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), VA SOARS visits and VISN IRIS surveys.
• Makes recommendations and proposals based on research, analysis, and observation to modify or change policies and processes as well as initiate suggestions for new policies designed to enhance the efficiency of STVHCS operations, programs and activities.
• Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by Service Chief and Program Managers, and balances organizational needs with the overall STVHCS requirements and resources.
• Plans, designs, and conducts studies in such areas as the acquisitions development, analysis, and presentation of population-based planning data, health, and economic demographics, and patient care and work performance to enhance efficiency of the operation of the healthcare system.
• Develops highly visible comprehensive reports, studies, business plans, and presentations in support of the Associate Director and shared with executive leadership and stakeholders, VISN, VACO, and congressional staff.
• Represents the managed functions and communicates directly, and on behalf of the Associate Director with Services lines, program managers, executive, external review boards, Veteran and political organizations, at conferences, meetings and briefings on matters related to the Associate Director's initiatives.
• Provides a communication channel between the Associate Director and departments throughout the health care system; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with all STVHCS services, Network and Headquarters personnel as well as a multitude of outside organizations to include VSO's, Congressional Offices, Medical Schools, VBA, CPAC, National Cemetery Administration, County facilities, Universities, and numerous Health Care Organizations, to assure effectiveness in STVHCS services and mission.
• Communicates with the Associate Director and other Executive Leadership to ensure actions are taken, recommendations are acted upon, and decisions are implemented.
• Applies EEO principles to all personnel management actions and decisions ensuring all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.
• Ensures reasonable equity among performance standards developed, modified, and interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors.
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Telework: Ad-Hoc Only.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/ PD03938O

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized