Health System Specialist (Regional Quality Improvement Coordinator)

Serves as a resource to the respective Quality Improvement programs in the various Health Care Units in the assigned Region. This requires a continual effort to unify the work product of the clinical staff by providing a unified set of policies and programs which are in full compliance with the standards of all relevant accrediting organizations.

Responsible for providing expert advice to the Regional Health Services Administrator and coordinating with the Chief Office of Quality Management in formulating relevant management control systems to be used by the affected institutions.

Assist each institution in developing local quality improvement programs consistent with national policy and priorities. These programs will be monitored for compliance with all relevant standards to evaluate data reported locally and nationally and to establish regional benchmarks for improvement activities.

Responsible for maintaining a credentialing and privileging tracking system for use by the Region and the Health Services Division especially the Medical Director.

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

• 1. MeetCTAPor ICTAP eligibility criteria;
• 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
• 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support yourCTAP or ICTAPeligibility:
• A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
• Most recent performance appraisal and
• Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
• See USAJOBSCareer Transition Programsfor more information.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP or ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: be considered for the position you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - hospital administration public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.

OR

Specialized 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.

OR

Special Provision for Inservice Placement:

Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included:

• Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies practices and procedures and basic government administrative policies and requirements;
• Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and
• Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individuals progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program.

AND

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements applicants must have the following:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience applying administrative management and leadership skills to ensure compliance and cooperation from correctional and health care management supervisory and line staff over a vast geographic area.
• Experience recommending solutions regarding the development altering and implementation of policies and programs for the administration of a Quality Management program.
• Experience applying management and organizational principles and practices along with a thorough knowledge of planning programming and budgeting regulations guidelines and processes.
• Experience in Quality Assessment and Improvement techniques along with the ability to analyze and evaluate programs utilizing various methods.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

Applicants applying for this positionMUST also possess the following Selective the event you do not possess the Selective Factor you will be found ineligible for the position.

• The applicant must have experience working in an infection control program as it relates to: prevention of exposure to infectious diseases; administration of vaccinations; reduction in the transmission of infectious agents; containment of infectious outbreaks; and evaluation of infection control programs.

NOTE: Applicants must clearly address this experience in their resume to be found qualified.

If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**