Supervisory Business Manager

Veterans Health Administration•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Business Manager oversees a broad range of administrative functions for the Anesthesia Service and manages functional program staff assigned, matrixed, or deployed to the Service. The role calls for broad knowledge of healthcare management systems and principles. The position supports strategic planning, budget oversight, resource management, and the administrative structure for patient care across Anesthesia, Pain, and Critical Care. It manages and analyzes clinical and administrative performance information to assess service quality, proficiency, and cost effectiveness, and provides recommendations and analysis to leadership. The incumbent also serves as an expert in data capture and the use of spreadsheets and graphical software for managerial and clinical purposes. Decisions are made within applicable laws, regulations, policies, and community standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
For current or former federal employees subject to the time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-11 for a GS-12 position.
Extensive knowledge of financial planning, budget analysis, resource planning, and VA budget systems.
Thorough understanding of VA acquisition and contracting, including COR certification, contract development, technical evaluation, and oversight.
Broad knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards such as JC and CARF, quality improvement, risk management, and healthcare delivery systems.
Advanced analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative methods, complex databases, and performance measurement systems.
Skill in strategic planning, program evaluation, and designing or adjusting organizational structures and management systems for a complex clinical service.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct teams; negotiate with executive leadership; and communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Skill in directing team study work and negotiating with management to gain acceptance and implementation of recommendations involving agency resources.
U.S. citizenship.
Completion of all required application steps, including an online assessment.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Successful completion of a background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide input into strategic planning, direction, budgetary oversight, and the administrative management structure supporting patient care for Anesthesia, Pain, and Critical Care.
Manage Anesthesia Service resources, including allocation, utilization, and case management.
Oversee information management and medical records management.
Establish and implement performance measures to assess service quality, administrative proficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Analyze and interpret clinical performance measures across the Service, including outpatient clinics, inpatient care, procedures, compliance, quality management, physician performance, and budget.
Provide analysis and recommendations in response to requests from VA Central Office, the Office of the Inspector General, VISN, the Director's office, or the Chief of Staff.
Advise on data capture and the use of spreadsheets and graphical software for managerial and clinical purposes.
Make decisions and determinations consistent with modern healthcare practice and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and community standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.