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Health System Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
HybridSan Antonio, TX$91K – $118KApply by May 21, 2026Health System SpecialistENTJESTJINTJISTJOperationsHealthcare
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This position serves as the Executive Assistant to the Medical Center Associate Director. The primary responsibility of the position is to support the Associate Director & other members of senior leadership including the Medical Center Director, Assistant Director, Associate Director for Patient Care Services, Chief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff, and the Deputy Nurse Executive in the day-to-day operations of the Associate Director and any related Network activities.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Develops proposals, researches appropriate demographic/statistical information, and policy information, and writes appropriate documents pertaining to these areas or other special projects.
- →Coordinates with services throughout the healthcare system and data management to analyze workload and develop operational goals and recommend organizational efficiencies.
- →Conducts, evaluates, or directs execution of special studies that require extensive review and analysis, from singular problem focused analysis to more global analysis, for efficiency and effectiveness and status reports dealing with critical operational matters.
- →Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization by leading and actively participating in and managing a variety of special projects requested by VACO, VISN, or Executive Leadership, some may have organizational impact and may range from patient and family-centered care to continuous process improvement.
- →Assists in the preparation of announced and unannounced site inspection by credentialing and accreditation organizations, such as Joint Commission (JC), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), College of American Pathologies (CAP), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), VA SOARS visits and VISN IRIS surveys.
- →Makes recommendations and proposals based on research, analysis, and observation to modify or change policies and processes as well as initiate suggestions for new policies designed to enhance the efficiency of STVHCS operations, programs and activities.
- →Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by Service Chief and Program Managers, and balances organizational needs with the overall STVHCS requirements and resources.
- →Plans, designs, and conducts studies in such areas as the acquisitions development, analysis, and presentation of population-based planning data, health, and economic demographics, and patient care and work performance to enhance efficiency of the operation of the healthcare system.
- →Develops highly visible comprehensive reports, studies, business plans, and presentations in support of the Associate Director and shared with executive leadership and stakeholders, VISN, VACO, and congressional staff.
- →Represents the managed functions and communicates directly, and on behalf of the Associate Director with Services lines, program managers, executive, external review boards, Veteran and political organizations, at conferences, meetings and briefings on matters related to the Associate Director's initiatives.
- →Provides a communication channel between the Associate Director and departments throughout the health care system; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
- →Maintains an effective working relationship with all STVHCS services, Network and Headquarters personnel as well as a multitude of outside organizations to include VSO's, Congressional Offices, Medical Schools, VBA, CPAC, National Cemetery Administration, County facilities, Universities, and numerous Health Care Organizations, to assure effectiveness in STVHCS services and mission.
- →Communicates with the Associate Director and other Executive Leadership to ensure actions are taken, recommendations are acted upon, and decisions are implemented.
- →Applies EEO principles to all personnel management actions and decisions ensuring all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.
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 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 dentification 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.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
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