Health System Specialist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Campbell, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Surgery Department at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, Tennessee. It is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The Health System Specialist develops internal operating policies defining access standards and procedures for department services; reviews staffing, budget, and productivity data to identify ways to improve patient appointment access and efficiently use allocated funds; and prepares briefings and reports about clinic capabilities, performance, and resource needs. The role manages provider scheduling templates, serves as a liaison between the department and medical treatment facility stakeholders to coordinate healthcare and administrative services, and analyzes healthcare performance data to identify adverse trends and recommend operational improvements. The position is designated both Inclement Weather Essential and Mission Essential. The incumbent must attempt to report to or remain at work during severe weather and must report or remain as scheduled during emergencies to support mission operations. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and requires a background investigation and Personnel Security Investigation. A one-year probationary period is required. Direct deposit of pay is required, and payment of PCS costs is not authorized.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience extracting data from automated healthcare systems to identify clinic operating trends; preparing routine workload, staffing, or budget reports to support clinic operations; and maintaining provider credentialing and/or professional-practice records in accordance with established quality-assurance procedures.
Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field such as business or public administration, including coursework in healthcare administration.
A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
A background investigation and Personnel Security Investigation are required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must complete a one-year probationary period and receive written certification that continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Develop internal operating policies defining access standards and procedures for department services.
Review staffing, budget, and productivity data to identify actions that improve patient appointment access and support efficient use of allocated funds.
Prepare briefings and reports providing leadership with accurate information on clinic capabilities, performance, and resource needs.
Manage provider scheduling templates to optimize patient scheduling and clinic access.
Serve as liaison between the department and medical treatment facility stakeholders to coordinate healthcare and administrative services.
Analyze healthcare performance data to identify adverse trends and recommend actions to improve operational results.