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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteMemphis, TN$62K – $80KApply by May 24, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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The position of Program Specialist is in the office of Quality and Patient Safety. In this capacity, the employee participates actively in the operations of Risk Management under the Department of Quality and Patient Safety. The employee must have a high degree of analytical ability and knowledge of quality management, risk management, legal and peer review processes.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent's responsibilities will be to support the highly sensitive functions associated with the Medical Center's Risk Management programs, Peer Review Committee and coordination of the Hospital's Administrative Board of Investigation (ABI) program.
- →The program specialist also provides administrative coverage when needed within Quality and Patient Safety (Q&PS).
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs a wide range of non-routine program support and administrative functions that are essential to the facility's strategic plan for Quality and Safety, including a VACO directed spreadsheet that includes sensitive information related to Peer Review categories and assigned level of care.
- →Records Peer Review minutes and assists in drafting letters to both Independent and Dependent providers as on a monthly basis.
- →Identifies existing or potential problem areas as noted in the Peer Review minutes and interacts directly with the Chief of Staff and Risk Manager to confirm that the minutes are reconciled, and any open action item is closed.
- →Enters data associated with the various performance measure reports associated with risk management, torts, institutional disclosures and OIG document requests.
- →Assists the Risk Manger in the collection and analysis of Blue Alert and Rapid Response data collection that is reported to the CPR committee chair.
- →Organizes, compiles and summarizes the data collected and administratively assists in the ABI report writing process by checking for grammatical errors and formatting errors.
- →Administratively assists the ABI with completing the final report binder to include evidence, written sworn statements, and any other pertinent documentation.
- →Serves as Quality Management's secondary timekeeper.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD50415-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 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 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: a19508ee-4871-41a4-95aa-f91a9160c158
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