Credentialing Program Assistant

Veterans Health Administration • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, under the Chief of Staff at the Portland VA Medical Center. The role conducts analytical reviews, manages and tracks data, and advises VAMC leadership on processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) program.

The position analyzes clinical evaluation plans to ensure they meet standards and appropriately measure and document Licensed Independent Practitioners’ clinical competence. It coordinates with medical care providers to address missing specificity or required information, assembles packages for the Medical Staff Committee Process, and participates in developing OPPE, FPPE, and privilege forms. The assistant generates and analyzes facility Report Cards, extracts and analyzes datasets using tools such as Access, Excel, and PowerPoint, and organizes information from VA repositories for reports and presentations to supervisors and managers. The position also collaborates with the VAMC Telehealth Coordinator on practitioner MOUs and C&P requirements, and ensures timely, accurate exit review forms and state licensing reports for departing licensed providers.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST. Compressed or flexible scheduling is available. This is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Meet the qualifications by 30 days after the announcement closing date of October 19, 2026.
• Complete required background and security investigation and online onboarding.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• No educational substitution is available at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clinical evaluation plans to ensure they meet standards and appropriately measure and document Licensed Independent Practitioners’ clinical competence.
• Coordinate and consult with medical care providers when plans lack specificity or required information.
• Assemble complete packages for the Medical Staff Committee Process.
• Participate in developing Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE), Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE), and privilege forms.
• Generate and analyze facility Report Cards.
• Extract and analyze large datasets in formats and tools such as Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Manage and organize information from VA repositories for reports and presentations to supervisors and managers.
• Collaborate with the VAMC Telehealth Coordinator to ensure practitioners are included in current Memoranda of Understanding and meet C&P requirements.
• Ensure exit review forms are properly and timely completed for licensed providers leaving the VAMC, and ensure state licensing reports are completed.
• Gather, analyze, document, and track program data to ensure program compliance.
• Implement tracking and monitoring systems for actions identified by the Credentials Committee, including provider exit reviews and state licensing board reporting.
• Review and complete quarterly reports.
• Manage special projects for program initiatives, requirements, and process improvements; provide data analysis support and lead implementation of practices and procedures.
• Establish program work priorities, communicate compliance matters to program managers and leadership, determine baselines for complex assessments, and identify issues requiring tracking and further analysis.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed