Supervisory Health System Specialist (Credentialing and Privileging Manager)
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Job Location:
Johnson, TN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 89508 - 116362
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Health Systems Specialist (organizational title is Credentialing and Privileging Manager) and is assigned to the Medical Staff Office which is under the Chief of Staff (COS) at a VAMC. The incumbent oversees all functions related to healthcare providers professional credentials supporting all divisions of the VAMC (i.e. full time part time temporary intermittent contract without compensation (WOC) and fee basis).
). The Incumbent is responsible for working collaboratively with local and VISN leadership to identify and/or implement best practices and advising VAMC leadership of all program requirements pertaining to the C&P program. They ensure quality assurance and provide oversight for the VAMC C&P program and ensures that the Medical Staff Bylaws/Rules and Regulations are reviewed and updated annually (or as needed) to reflect regulations or accreditation standards.
- Providing direct technical and administrative supervision to employees.
- Responsible for ensuring that employees are efficiently and effectively accomplishing quality work that is compliant with regulatory requirements and procedures TJC standards laws and VHA C&P policies and requirements as well as assuring implementation and accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the C&P Program.
- Identifying and presenting to leadership the resources necessary for accomplishing the mission and function of the facilitys C&P program.
- Providing guidance to local leadership and C&P employees on all matters pertaining to the facilitys C&P program.
- Attending committee meetings and presents providers credentials clinical practice histories and red flags.
- Serving as the primary consultant for the facilitys C&P program; analyzes program audit results; interprets facility quarterly report card data; researches provider credentialing requirements; and identifies potential privileging issues.
- Coordinating with Service Chiefs and service level administrative teams for annual Committee(s) review of clinical privileges and scope of practice.
- Serving as the Point of Contact (POC) and SME (Subject Matter Expert) for credentialing updates
- Human Resources providers and hiring services.
- Monitoring and auditing the VAMC C&P program utilizing VetPro reports mandatory auditing and reporting tools.
- Ensuring national level reporting requirements are accurately completed including but not limited to quarterly security reports quarterly accuracy certification of the Our Providers website and accuracy of the VA/DoD shared provider registry.
- Monitoring C&P program resources to ensure programs are appropriately staffed.
- Serving as a liaison and partner with Human Resources Service programs for common program goals and issues including but not limited to provider onboarding provider exit reviews and assessments privileging actions and guidance related to clinical performance concerns.
- Responsible for ensuring quality assurance in the facilitys C&P program; applying organizational and system-wide strategies for continuous quality improvement as they relate to C&P processes and procedures.
- serves as the administrator for the National Practitioner Data Bank Federation of Medical Boards and Our Providers Database.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist (Credentialing and Privileging Manager)/PD99874S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Conditions of employment
- 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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)
- 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.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/10/2026.
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Preferred Experience 1 Year of Credentialing Experience.
NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Administration and Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Competence
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary. Occasionally light physical effort may be required such as that involved with walking stair climbing and carrying of light office items. The work is performed in an office setting which requires normal safety precautions typical for offices and meeting rooms. The work area is adequately lighted heated and ventilated. The work may require travel.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
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