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Health System Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 96 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $62K – $80K Apply by Jul 9, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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The incumbent is assigned to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Office, which is aligned to the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for providing lead administrative, consulting, technical direction and support to the C&P Specialists, C&P Manager and to program operations. The analyst is aligned to and supervised by the C&P Manager.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Serving as the C&P Analyst providing oversight and input regarding compliance with VHA policies, directives, memos, notices, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, recommendations by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) and other internal or external auditors and reviewers as appropriate.
- →Applies knowledge of the C&P F/OPPE processes to serve as the facility's SME.
- →Required to provide training on FPPE, OPPE, and other key areas of the C&P program to administrative support staff and others involved in the process.
- →Collecting relevant data and making informed decisions to ensure qualified health care professionals are providing appropriate care in appropriate settings.
- →Assists the Manager with outlining the VAMC C&P Program goals and objectives, identifies risks, ensures training and education, and completes second level reviews as appropriate.
- →Serves as C&P Analyst with a group of C&P Specialists.
- →Collaboration with the C&P manager is responsible for ensuring quality assurance in the VAMC's C&P program.
- →Serves as a consultant and provides guidance to VAMC leadership and C&P Office Specialists on all matters pertaining to the facility's C&P program including credentialing, privileging, scope of practices, MOUs VA Memorandums; VHA requirements, Handbooks, Directives and Policies and TJC Standards.
- →Perform other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, hours will be discussed during interview Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD99877A
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 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.
- ✓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: 101dd995-8b65-443d-8508-66db1f6b9cd6
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