Credentialing Program Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Credentialing Program Assistant at the Portland VA Medical Center supports the Medical Staff Office under the Chief of Staff. You will analyze clinical evaluation plans, manage data, and advise VAMC leadership on C&P processes.

Responsibilities include assembling packages for the Medical Staff Committee, developing OPPE/FPPE elements, and generating data-driven reports for management. This is a daytime, on-site role at the Portland facility.

Qualifications

• Analytical reviews of professional data and processes.
• Ability to compile and present data in reports for leadership.
• Strong coordination with clinical and administrative teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes clinical evaluation plans to ensure standards are met and appropriate for LIP competence.
• Coordinates with providers when plans lack information and assembles complete MLP packages.
• Develops OPPE/FPPE processes and privilege forms, and analyzes facility report cards.
• Extracts data from VA repositories using Access/Excel to present findings to supervisors.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Collaboration

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, under the Chief of Staff at the Portland VA Medical Center, and is responsible for conducting analytical reviews, managing and tracking data, and advising VAMC leadership on key processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) program.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities: Analyzes clinical evaluation plans to assure that they meet standards and are thorough and appropriate to measure and document the clinical competence of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). Coordinates and consults with medical care providers when plans lack specificity or other required information. Assembles complete packages for Medical Staff Committee Process.

Participates in the development of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE), Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and privilege forms Generates and analyzes facility Report Cards. Technical skills are applied to extract and analyze large datasets in a variety of formats (i.e. Access, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and manage and organize information from various VA repositories to present data in reports and presentations to supervisors and managers.

Collaborates with the VAMC's Telehealth Coordinator to ensure practitioners are part of current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and are meeting C&P requirements. Ensures that exit review forms are completed properly and timely for licensed providers who leave the VAMC and that State licensing reports are done. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm PST Compressed/Flexible: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Credentialing Program Assistant/PD21869-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $48927 – $63605/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.