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Health System Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Atlanta, GA $95K – $123K Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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The Associate Group Practice Manager provides consultative support to improve patient access by standardizing processes, interpreting policies, and reviewing workflows across services. Uses data analytics and continuous improvement methods to enhance efficiency, address patient concerns, support training, and guide resource and budget planning. Collaborates with clinic leaders, Veteran Experience staff, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent, high-quality ambulatory care operations.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides access-related consultative services, working in collaboration with facility service lines, to review and develop guidance and policies that will facilitate standardized processes.
- →Collaborates with local personnel to integrate data analytics into continuous process improvement, utilizing LEAN, Six Sigma, and other improvement methodologies to meet and sustain ambulatory care goals and objectives.
- →Collects and analyzes/reports trended data sets; makes recommendations to assist in the allocation of resources.
- →Reviews and provides input on regulations and policies for local interpretation.
- →Utilizes advanced principles and strategies for access improvement, including identifying strategies to reduce backlogs.
- →Monitors existing or emerging workflow issues; monitors consult management issues and guides staff when required.
- →Monitors Information Technology (IT) usage and issues and provides information or assistance as needed.
- →Applies administrative policies and established process improvement strategies.
- →Assists clinic managers in forecasting the impact of staff changes and developing countermeasures to mitigate the effect of staff shortages on access to care.
- →Performs cost analysis and cost effectiveness studies to determine make/buy decisions to address gaps.
- →Acts as a liaison or point person for communications with persons and/or groups internal or external to the facility, representing Community Care on clinical access issues.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.
- →Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- ✓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 or 2-year trial 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 058a9713-7c24-4179-b3a4-8f6a19159ae5
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