Program Analyst (Informatics)

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Charleston, SC

439d • $72,553 - $94,317 • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Analyst (Health Informatics) position at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, aims to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare by integrating clinical and information processes. This role focuses on the successful adoption and application of new technologies within the facility and service line, ensuring that healthcare capabilities evolve alongside technological advancements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09 level in the Federal service, including communication among stakeholders, applying established practices in healthcare delivery, and managing data life cycles.
• Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with national database architecture and file structure.
• Knowledge of health informatics applications and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support comprehension and adaptation to organizational updates through communication, education, and leadership.
• Provide communication channels to clinical and business teams for deployment, sustainment, and optimization efforts.
• Cultivate a healthy working relationship between the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) and Health Informatics.
• Lead the coordinated use of subject matter experts to support decision-making among informatics functions.
• Evaluate content quality and ensure access to knowledge resources, eliminating redundancy in duplicate data sources.
• Apply statistical, machine learning, visualization, and inferencing techniques for decision support.
• Develop reports and information tools using SQL and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Enable healthcare capabilities and the evolution of technology related to the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support thorough analysis of workflows to identify opportunities for improvement or optimization.
• Ensure the VHA EHR operates to improve patient care and safety through continuous evaluation and improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to support federal careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Master's degree