Health System Specialist

Summary

The Readiness Coordinator serves as the accreditation specialist and coordinator for regulatory surveillance activities for the Heath Care System (HCS) including the Community Based Outreach Clinics and CWT programs. The Readiness Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the efforts to ensure the HCS is meeting regulatory standards and provides primary oversight and consultative.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirement: The Health System Specialist series, 0671, has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met. You must meet one of the following: Education: undergraduate and graduate education with a major study in: hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration OR Specialist Experience: experience progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement you must have the following: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Broad-based knowledge of the overall health care system, function, mission and values. Assist in the coordination of accreditation programs. Develop policy guidance, motivational materials and information to facilitate participation in important program initiatives. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Duties

'***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include but are not limited to: Assisting in the coordination of accreditation program specific teams based on organizational needs Assist with the ongoing tracer activities to keep abreast changes and developments Assist in the development of monitoring of corrective actions Facilitate the development and coordination of internal review systems to ensure compliance Develop programs and policy guidance, motivational material, and information to facilitate participate in importance program initiatives Participate in risk assessment Coordinate performance improvement and survey readiness activities Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07300-1600 Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD202100 Bargaining Unit: Yes Telework: Ad Hoc Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.'