Health System Specialist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Belvoir, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at A.T. Augusta Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, supporting the Internal Medicine Clinic and the Neurology Clinic. It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for appointment to the competitive service. The incumbent manages professional practice evaluation and credentialing and privileging, supports clinical quality and workflow improvements, analyzes clinical and operational data, and coordinates administrative and human resources functions. The role includes staff supervision and requires the incumbent to report or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies as a mission-essential employee. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Secret security clearance or access, with a background investigation and credit check. Required health-related conditions include seasonal influenza vaccination, immunization screening, and hepatitis B immunization for positions with direct patient contact; other immunizations may also be required depending on the position. A pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter are required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education and experience qualifications. Specialized experience is one year of experience in a medical treatment facility using databases and analyzing data, applying independent evaluation techniques to gather data, identify trends, and compile performance metrics, and managing sensitive provider-relations issues. Alternatively, applicants may qualify with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. in a relevant field; a qualifying combination of education and experience may also be used. The position requires a one-year probationary period and direct deposit of pay. Multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized. Federal employees have access to a benefits package, with eligibility depending on appointment type; applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience working in a medical treatment facility with various databases and analyzing data; using independent evaluation techniques to gather data, identify trends, and compile performance metrics; and managing delicate provider-relations issues; or qualifying education or a combination of education and experience.
Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. in a relevant field, such as hospital administration, public health administration, or related business or public administration fields.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons, with exemption documentation provided upon hire.
Immunization screening; hepatitis B immunization for positions with direct patient contact, and potentially other immunizations depending on the position.
Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Ability to report to work or remain on duty during severe weather or other emergency situations.
Completion of a one-year probationary period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Manage Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation and advise leadership on adverse findings.
Serve as the principal advisor on credentialing and privileging.
Serve as a core member of the Credentials Committee and conduct regular audits for compliance with The Joint Commission and Defense Health Agency standards.
Conduct analytical studies evaluating credentialing workflow efficiency and provider oversight programs.
Apply Lean and Plan-Do-Study-Act methodologies to map workflows, address operational bottlenecks, and implement sustainable quality improvements.
Extract and analyze data from Military Health System and enterprise analytics platforms to track enrollment, empanelment, leakage trends, and compliance with Defense Health Agency Procedural Instructions.
Supervise daily administrative functions by planning work, establishing priorities, setting performance standards, and conducting formal performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
Develop, interpret, and present statistical and demographic studies to evaluate clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
Coordinate directorate administrative operations, including records management, executive correspondence, compliance tracking, and front-desk operations.
Perform human resources management duties, including interviewing and recommending candidates for appointment or promotion, resolving employee complaints, taking minor disciplinary actions, and directing staff competency and training programs.
Report to work on time or remain on duty during severe weather or other emergencies to support mission operations.