Program Analyst

Program AnalystMajor duties include but aren't limited to: Management and AnalysisThe incumbent serves as the VERA Coordinator, managing the program for assigned medical centers by monitoring trends, identifying key revenue sources, and providing data analysis to optimize VERA funding. This includes evaluating past, current, and projected workload to determine financial impacts within the three-year VERA funding cycle and ensuring accurate workload data through close coordination with medical center services.The incumbent advises senior leadership on VERA program implementation and compliance, conducts special studies and cost analyses, and performs audits involving sensitive information. They develop and maintain databases that support benchmarking and reporting, translating complex data into actionable management information for stakeholders. Reports and analyses are produced accurately and on schedule.The role also involves coordinating data and special projects with medical center staff and working closely with Health Information Management to resolve discrepancies and address risk areas.Clinical and Administrative EducationIdentifying data required for use in the management and direction of programs. Developing new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.Performs clinical or administrative training on areas of improvement based on the analysis performed within VERA. Training is to be provided as needed in a group or one on one setting and will address specific areas of concern. Basic VERA training will be provided to staff as requested.Communicate factual and procedural information, orally, and in writing, to the appropriate senior manager, Board, Committee, or Service by preparing briefing materials, graphs, reports, cost analysis, and correspondence.Management of VERA ProgramServes as a member of facility specific workgroups, committees, boards, councils, etc. providing VERA reporting updates on facility audits and data that have been performed.Completes daily, weekly, and monthly reports for utilizing multiple programs and data sources. Reports are to be completed on Inpatient and Outpatient workload.Counsels and advises program managers on the methods and procedures for collecting and analyzing data from management reports using the appropriate data source and information management tools. Acts as an internal consultant to provide information support to program managers with accurate and detailed information regarding the data definitions.Technology and Data ManagementIdentifies and applies best practices in information management while continually expanding technical expertise. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers. Evaluates patient utilization using multiple data sources, assessing overall unique patients, resource use, in-house versus community care, service frequency, patient trends, population changes, and the impact of policy or legislative shifts on Veteran utilization.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PMVirtual: Duty Location of Tucson VAMC is preferred. Will consider a highly qualified applicant for a virtual duty location. A virtual final job offer is contingent on the selected candidate living within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space; and must receive approval to work at a VA Medical Center, VA facility or VA-leased space.Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/ PD14831ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized