Supervisory Health System Specialist

Indian Health Service • Anchorage, AK

10d

About The Position

The position of Supervisory Health System Specialist is located in the Branch of Purchased/Referred Care Services Division, Office of Administrative Support Programs. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). This position is designated by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation and a review of the applicant's financial history as a condition of employment. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying. Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Requirements

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
• Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
• Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.
• OR Specialized Experience Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field.
• Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.
• Experience in healthcare delivery services providing policy and regulation guidance on purchase referred care and patient care payment authorization policy, guidelines and requirements.
• Comprehensive experience in the management or administration of a patient care payment mechanism program that includes the development of policy and procedures on business and technical issues impacting fiscal intermediary payment process, and administrative and contracting programs.
• Demonstrate technical authority in finance, accounting, acquisitions and health care payment systems and administration, including regulations and policy impacting health care delivery system business process and contracting.
• Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
• You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades.
• Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of subordinates; advises or counsels employees on work and administrative matters
• Serves as principal advisor on the PRC Services Program on policy development, interpretation, and implementation to Area and Service Unit staff and professional staff in the private health care sector
• Serve as lead negotiator on contracts with vendors.
• Respond to inquiries and requests which are highly complex, extensive or congressional sensitive regarding purchased and referred care services; conduct fund expenditure analysis to ensure equitable distribution and management of purchased and referred care funds allocation.

Benefits

• Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health System Specialist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree