Health System Specialist

Health System Specialist Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Responsible for the technical work required for HPE programs including affiliation agreements, trainee qualifications, and credentials letter (TQCVL), program letters of agreement (PLAs), direct HPT/affiliate staff customer service, and the onboarding and offboarding processes of HPTs. Review and validate HPT applications, qualifications, and appointment against Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) criteria before starting clinical rotations and performing patient care. Inform management with authoritative analyses, policy guidance, and opinions regarding HPT appointment and onboarding and offboarding processes as it relates to HPE programs. Enhance the efficiency of processes and HPT training experience as it effects the reputation of VA and its ability to maintain and expand the clinical workforce of VA and the nation through recruitment and retention of highly qualified HPTs. Responsible for enacting process changes with OAA, affiliate staff, facility leadership, clinical and administrative service lines by implementing SOPs, developing and administering training programs, and advising on HPE regulations. Provide complex coordination across clinical and administrative service lines at both facility and Veterans Services Integrated Network (VISN) levels. Synthesize and maintain data from diverse data systems and sources to cross check, validate and present relevant information and reports. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.