Credentialing Program Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Chief of Staff office within Harry S Truman VA Medical Center and provides administrative and technical direction to credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations in Columbia, MO.

Qualifying at the GS-06 level requires one year of specialized experience, such as drafting local credentialing processes, guiding hospital staff, analyzing issues, compiling data, and preparing reports to ensure timely and compliant credentials.

Qualifications

• GS-06 level requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05.
• Specialized experience includes drafting credentialing processes and bylaws, guiding staff, analyzing and managing issues, data collection and reporting, and verifying credentialing information.

Job description

The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Chief of Staff office within Harry S Truman VA Medical Center and is responsible for providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations in Columbia, MO.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes:

• Assisting C&P Manager in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Provides guidance and instruction to hospital staff.
• Analyzes and manages issues.
• Collects, compiles, and tracks data.
• Prepares reports.
• Verifies required information to ensure acceptability of credentials and privileging in a medical setting

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

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.