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Program Analyst (Informatics) - Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Des Moines, IA $62K – $117K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst (Informatics) located at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System under the Primary Care service line. The primary purpose of the position is to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes necessary to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies throughout the VHA.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Serves as the knowledge expert for the electronic health record and associated clinical software, and provides users and staff with consultative support and education.
- →Identifies end-user educational requirements and training needs with clinical applications.
- →Inputs and retrieves data, prepares analyses and presents recommendations to supervisor or others as may be appropriate.
- →Monitors end user satisfaction to drive enhancements and increase performance.
- →Actively participates in the utilization and management of clinical decision support systems program, Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS) and decision support systems (i.e.
- →CPRS, VISTA, ADPAC, Omnicell).
- →Instructs staff members in the proper use of clinical application tools in compliance with policy, regulations and best practices.
- →Develops and/or oversees data related to patient management systems, and actively participates in or leads the development of clinical decision-support systems.
- →Serves as a resource in change management, analyzing and evaluating clinical and administrative processes related to information flow.
- →Consults and advises Integrates knowledge of clinical and information processes to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies.
- →Develops and presents recommendations for improving clinical data-management methods, follow-up procedures, and timely compliance with regulatory guidelines.
- →Exercises expertise in clinical applications, develops and/or oversees the development of information related to patient care and develops performance management tracking tools.
- →Examines the need for change throughout the organization, determines what changes need to be aligned and how to do it, participates on process improvement.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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 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 or trial 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/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 37cc8323-b45c-4293-904f-9797681f7301
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