Health System Specialist (Health Informatics Specialist)

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

Assists Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Chief of Health Information with formal Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR) project management to include detailed planning for BOP-wide implementation database maintenance and management of access to BEMR.

Responsible for assisting with design modification and enhancement of BEMR programs.

Participates in clinical advisory groups to provide broad-based input into the design of clinical information system (template notes clinical reminders etc.) and engage patient care providers with varying roles including physicians mid-level practitioners nurses pharmacists dentist ancillary department personnel and medical records professionals to contribute to the development and use of the clinical information system.

Analyzes all areas of BEMR and ensure the integrity of the stored data through identification of problem areas and recommending corrective solutions or modifications to improve program efficiency.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP) : These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
   • A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
   • Most recent performance appraisal and
   • Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
   • See USAJOBS Career Transition Programs for more information.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Key Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - hospital administration public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.

OR

Specialized Experience:

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:

• Missions organizations programs and requirements of health care delivery systems;


• Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and


• Government-wide agency and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget personnel and procurement.

OR

Special Provision for Inservice Placement:

Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included:

• Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies practices and procedures and basic government administrative policies and requirements;


• Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and


• Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individuals progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program.

AND

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements applicants must have the following:

Education:
GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

OR

Experience:

GS-12 and GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GS-12:

• Experience assisting in the implementation and maintenance of an Electronic Medical Records system.


• Experience assisting in monitoring standards to ensure Electronic Medical Records system remain compliant with Consolidated Health Informatics (CHI) E-gov Implementation and Alignment Plan and other government-endorsed standard setting organizations.


• Experience in coordinating and facilitating Electronic Medical Records training and education for a wide variety of health care providers.

GS-13:

• Experience assisting in the development implementation and maintenance of an Electronic Medical Records system.


• Experience in monitoring standards to ensure Electronic Medical Records system remain compliant with Consolidated Health Informatics (CHI) E-gov Implementation and Alignment Plan and other government-endorsed standard setting organizations.


• Experience in developing coordinating and facilitating Electronic Medical Records training and education for a wide variety of health care providers.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:
GS-12 and GS-13: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective the event you do not possess the Selective Factor you will be found ineligible for the position.

• The applicant must have experience in health care principles theories concepts project management and clinical practice such as experience with health care systems hospital administrative operations and procedures health care management as it relates to health care in privately contracted facilities or others; in order to represent the agency to provide expert health care consultation and to develop and direct clinical programs.

If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education) you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Additional information

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

For non-law enforcement positions the Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicants criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the EEO Office in the Central Office at

The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a physical and background investigation.

All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

This is a non-law enforcement coverage position. Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years primary law enforcement retirement coverage will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position. To regain coverage individuals must return to a position with primary coverage.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. ( should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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