Program Specialist

Summary

Program Specialist

The incumbent serves as a Program Specialist and is assigned to the Chief of Staff Office, at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for conducting analytical reviews, managing and tracking data, and serving as an advisor to VAMC leadership on key processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) program of the VAMC. The incumbent is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and update of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) monitoring systems in support of all divisions of the VAMC. Duties include, but not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with VAMC leadership, healthcare providers, the C&P administrative specialists, and other administrative teams in managing the FPPE and the OPPE for the C&P Program.
• Functions as the facility's subject matter expert (SME) for these areas.
• Applies knowledge of the C&P process and knowledge of medical terminology, medical specialties and core privileges and procedures to serve as the first line reviewer of the facility's FPPE and OPPE forms, plans, and processes.
• Analyzes clinical evaluation plans to assure that they meet standards and are thorough and appropriate to measure and document the clinical competence of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP).
• Coordinates and consults with medical care providers when plans lack specificity or other required information.

Work Schedule: Full time; Mon-Fri; 7:30a-4p.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.

Telework: Adhoc.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist / PD03993-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Notifications:

• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Applicants must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

Job Description

Program Specialist

The incumbent serves as a Program Specialist and is assigned to the Chief of Staff Office, at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for conducting analytical reviews, managing and tracking data, and serving as an advisor to VAMC leadership on key processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) program of the VAMC. The incumbent is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and update of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) monitoring systems in support of all divisions of the VAMC. Duties include, but not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with VAMC leadership, healthcare providers, the C&P administrative specialists, and other administrative teams in managing the FPPE and the OPPE for the C&P Program.
• Functions as the facility's subject matter expert (SME) for these areas.
• Applies knowledge of the C&P process and knowledge of medical terminology, medical specialties and core privileges and procedures to serve as the first line reviewer of the facility's FPPE and OPPE forms, plans, and processes.
• Analyzes clinical evaluation plans to assure that they meet standards and are thorough and appropriate to measure and document the clinical competence of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP).
• Coordinates and consults with medical care providers when plans lack specificity or other required information.

Work Schedule: Full time; Mon-Fri; 7:30a-4p.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.

Telework: Adhoc.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist / PD03993-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Notifications:

• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Applicants must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.