Health System Specialist - Executive Assistant

Department of Veterans Affairs•Augusta, GA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Charlie Norwood VAMC in the Office of Director under Business Operations Support serving as in an Executive Assistant capacity working directly with senior management of the medical facility. Assignments will be provided on a board spectrum of complex topics to include management improvement, productivity improvement, management controls, and other clinical and administrative support issues.

Responsibilities

Provides direct support to the Medical Center Director
Advisor for quantitative and technical health related issues
Act as liaison between Medical Center and various elements in VA and other Federal agencies
Provides briefings to top management on health system management issues and concerns
On occasion conduct special information surveys
Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on medical center wide budget issues and cost effectiveness of the medical center operations
Responsible for review of the cost effectiveness and utilization with appropriate recommendations of various programs and operations
Uses VA data systems and other data sources to provide reliable and up-to-date data to support decision-making tools and recommendations
Manages overall administrative operations for the services and programs under the auspices of the Medical Center Director
Plans, controls, and directs administrative programs, and manages contracts and budgets
Establish project goals and objectives and provides findings and recommendations to executive staff
Develops comprehensive reports, studies, business plans, and presentations for leadership