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Health System Specialist - C&P
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $50K – $80K Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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The incumbent is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, which is under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations. The C&P Specialist is aligned to and supervised by the C&P Manager.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Assists the C&P Manager/Analyst in developing short-and long-term goals necessary to accomplish the mission of the C&P program.
- →Assists in identifying the resources necessary for accomplishing the mission and function of the credentials and privileging program.
- →Assists C&P Manager/Analyst in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations.
- →Receives and reviews correspondence and communications for the C&P function and determines which items require immediate attention and which are confidential in nature.
- →Receives and reviews VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation.
- →Ensures accurate provider data is entered into and maintained in the VetPro computer program.
- →Manages provider applications (initial and renewals) for LIPs C&P within the ECHCS.
- →Provides guidance and instruction to hospital staff in completing the required documentation of establishing privileges for LIPs.
- →Assures application packages and other documents meet technical requirements per specialty of provider and assures application folder and database account (VetPro or other internal databases and spreadsheets) meet technical requirements.
- →Communicates with LIPs to assure timely completion of applications and VetPro requirements.
- →Serves as technical advisor to the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS) and, if applicable, the Credentials Committee.
- →Prepares agendas for credentials related meetings, ensures those involved are notified of expectations, and ensures appropriate paperwork is accomplished completely and accurately prepared for committee action.
- →Conducts final appointment into the VetPro database, after thoroughly researching, analyzing and validating all data, information, documents and signature authorities.
- →Develops and provides routine and special reports as requested by the C&P Manager/Analyst.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓The work is mostly sedentary.
- ✓Occasionally, light physical effort may be required, such as that involved with walking, stair climbing, and carrying of light office items.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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