Health System Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs•Saint Cloud, MN

71d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the St. Cloud VA Health Care System (STCVAHCS) Office of the Director. This position serves as the Facility Planner/Project Manager and has responsibility as the senior level liaison official between members of the senior executive team, service line senior leadership Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) senior department members, and multiple stakeholders in all matters relating to strategic and program planning. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Responsibilities

Research and Analysis:
Researches health care trends, identifies best practice models for health care delivery, and determines applicability to Veteran Affairs operations.
Applies complex and multiple analytical methods, conducts cost/benefit analyses and develops strategic health care delivery models and business plans.
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in areas assigned for analysis in order to design studies, collect and analyze data, interpret findings, prepare reports, and communicate recommendations to clinical and administrative leadership.
Works closely with clinical and administrative leadership to translate broad parameters into specific study requirements, requiring a high level of knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents related to health care issues and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
Planning and Implementation:
Manages the formulation and development of organizational strategic plans in alignment with Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) strategic plans.
Assists with ensuring the planning priorities are well integrated into all operational structures of the Health Care System.
Serves as the primary point of contact for VISN office officials for the health care system for planning and outpatient clinic activities and initiatives.
Presents at VISN-wide meetings, conferences, and training sessions in the area of strategic planning, project management, and outpatient clinic activities for VHA, network, and medical center initiatives.
Project Management:
Designated as Project Manager by the director for projects of considerable scope and complexity as measured by their diversity, impact on clinical operations, management demands, technical intricacies, and public visibility.
Coordinates with all stakeholders to ensure effective communication of requirements and resources is continuous and ongoing.
Works in conjunction with the Contracting Officer in preparing project packets for bids.
Coordinates work schedules with contractors and STCVAHCS staff to minimize disruption of patient care activities and mitigates conflicts to ensure timely work accomplishment.