Management Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Jackson, MS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Management Analyst serves as a Compliance and Business Integrity Scheduling Auditor for the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The position functions as a scheduling auditor and subject matter expert on consult management and appropriate scheduling practices. The analyst evaluates documentation for scheduled medical services provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and other health care professionals to ensure compliance with established guidelines, including Medicare reimbursement guidelines, VA regulations, and Joint Commission standards.

The role audits and analyzes data using the GPM/SAT Tool and data entered in VISTA systems, including CPRS, diagnostic and procedural codes, billing, encounter documentation, enrollment data, means testing, workload, and Compliance and Business Integrity metrics. The analyst assists with staff education under the direction of the facility CBI Officer, maintains management reports, and presents findings to the Scheduling and Consult Management Steering Committee. The analyst also assists the Compliance Officer with presentations, workshops, video presentations, and conference calls related to Compliance and Business Integrity.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., subject to change based on agency needs. This is not a virtual position. The work is typically sedentary but may involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting office supplies or equipment weighing up to 15 pounds, and extended periods walking through the facility or community clinics. The position also requires sustained concentration and extended computer use.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the GS-09 time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: 52 weeks at GS-07 in the Federal service.
• Qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07, including experience gathering, analyzing, and evaluating management-process information; communicating in writing and verbally with personnel at different organizational levels and backgrounds; locating and understanding guidelines, regulations, and policies; knowledge of consult management directives and appropriate scheduling practices; and assisting with training schedulers.
• Alternatively, qualify through a related master's or equivalent degree, two years of progressively higher-level education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a related field such as Health Administration or Public Administration.
• Alternatively, qualify through a combination of relevant graduate education and specialized experience; graduate education must be beyond the first graduate year or 18 semester hours and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the work.
• Submit transcripts if education is used to meet qualification requirements.
• Complete the required application steps, questionnaire, and online assessment.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete a background/security investigation and required online onboarding.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Be able to perform the position's physical tasks, with accommodation or workplace adjustment where needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate documentation of scheduled medical services to ensure compliance with established guidelines, including Medicare reimbursement guidelines, VA regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
• Conduct audits and analyze data using the GPM/SAT Tool.
• Assist in developing educational programs for Medical Center staff under the direction of the facility CBI Officer.
• Compile and maintain management reports and present findings and results to the Scheduling and Consult Management Steering Committee.
• Audit and analyze data entered into VISTA, including CPRS, diagnostic and procedural codes, billing, encounter documentation, enrollment data, means testing, workload, and CBI Metric audits.
• Assist the Compliance Officer with presentations, workshops, video presentations, and conference calls to educate staff on Compliance and Business Integrity matters.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• VA may grant credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level