Health System Specialist
The Performance Improvement Coordinator (PIC) is an expert in using organizational analytic tools such as Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL). The PIC develops workflow SharePoint sites, use SQL to retrieve raw data from Data Warehouse to support reports, analysis, and baseline metrics for the Health Care System, produces documents such as complex reports including technical graphs and spreadsheets. The PIC performs data analysis using a variety of tools including but not limited to:
VSSC reports, ProClarity data servers/cubes, VistA reports, FileMan extracts, and Microsoft Office products Responsible for aligning the facility with VISN 6 Performance Improvement initiatives and objectives. Provides specialized support services and guidance in analysis of current processes, performance improvement, implementation activities, and initiatives to improve quality and safety for all Veterans. Coordinates ongoing data collection and analysis; using knowledge of Performance Improvement principles to determine organizational performance especially as it relates to facilitate the ongoing monitoring of the facility's Performance Operational report and External Peer Review Performance (EPRP) report. Recognized as a technical authority across all components of the Hospital in Performance Improvement. Ensures that the hospital is up to date on all Performance Improvement initiatives and pro-actively identifies upcoming areas of focus. Authors Performance Improvement initiatives, proposals and reports with collaboration of the Chief, Quality Management, and Hospital leadership. Direct activities to improve and maintain performance measures and monitors related to specific leadership identified Performance Improvement initiatives. Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, directing, integrating, controlling, and evaluating clinical business and administrative elements that impact the specific hospital-wide performance measures. Completes administrative reports in a timely manner. Prepares/presents both written and oral reports with consideration of the wide range of factors and requirements affecting the facility. Responsible for collecting and analyzing action plans for submission into the monthly Pre- Operations report. Works collaboratively with the QMS team in ensuring the facility is prepared for The Joint Commission and other external regulatory agency Office of Inspector General (OIG), VISN 6 and National surveys and all follow up activities are accurate and completed timely. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630 Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Adhoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health System Specialist/PD062990 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/19/2020. 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 GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:
Responsible for 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ThinkingData ManagementForward ThinkingPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementSpeaking 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Performance of the incumbent's duties may require extensive walking per day to meet with the facility managers and other clinic personnel. Trips to satellite outpatient clinics are sometimes necessary and will involve transportation via automotive vehicle. The work performed is of a precise nature requiring long periods of concentration that is often interrupted. Incumbent is often faced with changing priorities and with meeting deadlines. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
VSSC reports, ProClarity data servers/cubes, VistA reports, FileMan extracts, and Microsoft Office products Responsible for aligning the facility with VISN 6 Performance Improvement initiatives and objectives. Provides specialized support services and guidance in analysis of current processes, performance improvement, implementation activities, and initiatives to improve quality and safety for all Veterans. Coordinates ongoing data collection and analysis; using knowledge of Performance Improvement principles to determine organizational performance especially as it relates to facilitate the ongoing monitoring of the facility's Performance Operational report and External Peer Review Performance (EPRP) report. Recognized as a technical authority across all components of the Hospital in Performance Improvement. Ensures that the hospital is up to date on all Performance Improvement initiatives and pro-actively identifies upcoming areas of focus. Authors Performance Improvement initiatives, proposals and reports with collaboration of the Chief, Quality Management, and Hospital leadership. Direct activities to improve and maintain performance measures and monitors related to specific leadership identified Performance Improvement initiatives. Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, directing, integrating, controlling, and evaluating clinical business and administrative elements that impact the specific hospital-wide performance measures. Completes administrative reports in a timely manner. Prepares/presents both written and oral reports with consideration of the wide range of factors and requirements affecting the facility. Responsible for collecting and analyzing action plans for submission into the monthly Pre- Operations report. Works collaboratively with the QMS team in ensuring the facility is prepared for The Joint Commission and other external regulatory agency Office of Inspector General (OIG), VISN 6 and National surveys and all follow up activities are accurate and completed timely. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630 Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Adhoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health System Specialist/PD062990 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/19/2020. 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 GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:
Responsible for 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ThinkingData ManagementForward ThinkingPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementSpeaking 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Performance of the incumbent's duties may require extensive walking per day to meet with the facility managers and other clinic personnel. Trips to satellite outpatient clinics are sometimes necessary and will involve transportation via automotive vehicle. The work performed is of a precise nature requiring long periods of concentration that is often interrupted. Incumbent is often faced with changing priorities and with meeting deadlines. 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/.
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0671 Health System Specialist - Salary Range:
$79,725 to $103,647 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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