Clinical Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants must complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be able to undergo a background/security investigation and complete online onboarding and pre-employment identification requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• GS-7 qualification may be met through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-5, including relevant administrative support in a clinical or healthcare area, data collection and analysis, coordinating clinical-area coverage, monitoring training, and preparing reports; qualifying Superior Academic Achievement with a related bachelor's degree; one full year of related graduate education; or a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience.
• GS-9 qualification may be met through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7, including relevant clinical/healthcare administrative coordination and support, data collection and analysis, clinical-area coverage coordination, training monitoring, report preparation, and special-project management; two full years of progressively higher-level related graduate education, a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, LL.B., or J.D.; or a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience.
• Transcripts are required when education is used to qualify.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of clinical data used in clinical and administrative reports and assist with related action items.
• Collect statistical data on workload, productivity, efficiency, and assigned performance measures.
• Provide administrative support to the Supervisory Health System Specialist for assigned programs, including data collection, reporting, and program evaluation support.
• Review data, identify trends, develop recommendations, and assist management with implementing approved actions.
• Plan, conduct, or manage special projects and studies to analyze and evaluate administrative programs or issues and provide recommendations.
• Support clinical operations and help management improve operational efficiency.
• Set up, coordinate, and maintain clinics, including researching and troubleshooting clinic schedules.
• Review, communicate, and follow up daily on reports such as missed opportunities, clinic utilization summaries, delinquent encounters and consults, recall reminders, and other clinical management reports.
• Receive and orient new providers and clinic support staff to clinic operations and administrative functions.
• Monitor staff training requirements and notify supervisors of deficiencies before training becomes delinquent.
• Coordinate daily coverage for clinical areas and provider schedules.
• Assist in ensuring messages are triaged and processed properly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.