Health System Specialist (C&P Analyst)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Harlingen, TX

366d • $59,966 - $77,955

About The Position

Serves as a Health Systems Specialist assigned to Medical Staff Office, under Chief of Staff at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. Responsible for conducting analytical reviews, managing & tracking data & serving as an advisor to VAMC leadership on key processes related to credentialing and privileging program. Responsible for implementation, maintenance & update of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations & Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations monitoring systems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized experience in healthcare credentialing and privileging.
• Experience in administrative, clinical management or supervisory roles in the health care field.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging operations.
• Ensuring compliance with VHA policies, directives, memos and notices of The Joint Commission standards.
• Collecting relevant data and making informed decisions to ensure qualified health care professionals are providing appropriate care.
• Performing as the subject matter expert to Licensed Independent Providers and Service Chiefs regarding routine and complex matters related to credentialing and privileging.
• Assisting the C&P Manager/Analyst in developing short- and long-term goals necessary to accomplish the mission of the C&P program.
• Assisting in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Receiving and reviewing VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation.
• Informing the C&P Manager/Analyst of trends identified, audit results and identified problems that may affect a provider's privilege status.
• Providing guidance and instruction to hospital staff in completing the required documentation of establishing privileges for LIPs.
• Assuring application packages and other documents meet technical requirements per specialty of provider.
• Serving as technical advisor to the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff and if applicable the Credentials Committee.
• Developing and providing routine and special reports as requested by the C&P Manager/Analyst.
• Establishing and maintaining a variety of files and records pertaining to the credentialing and privileging process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees