Credentialing Program Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Credentialing Program Assistant at the Portland VA Medical Center, within the Medical Staff Office and under the Chief of Staff, conducts analytical reviews, manages data, and advises leadership on Credentialing and Privileging (C&A) processes.

Qualifications emphasize gathering and tracking program data, implementing monitoring systems for Credentials Committee actions, and supporting quarterly reports and program initiatives with data analysis and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, analyzes, documents and tracks program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance.
• Implements tracking and monitoring systems for actions indicated by the Credentials Committee, such as licensed provider's exit review forms, Service Chief and supervisory requirements, state licensing board reporting requirements, and state licensing board reporting correspondences.
• Reviews and completes quarterly reports.
• Manages special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes; provides data analysis support; leads in implementation practices and procedures.
• Establishes program work priorities to meet compliance and communicates to the appropriate program manager and leadership; determines baselines for complex assessments and determines which issues require tracking and further analysis.

Job description

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&A) program. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2026.

You may qualify based on your specialized experience as described below:

Specialized Experience:

• Gathers, analyzes, documents and tracks program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance.
• Implements tracking and monitoring systems for actions indicated by the Credentials Committee, such as licensed provider's exit review forms, Service Chief and supervisory requirements, state licensing board reporting requirements, and state licensing board reporting correspondences.
• Reviews and completes quarterly reports.
• Manages special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes; provides data analysis support; leads in implementation practices and procedures.
• Establishes program work priorities to meet compliance and communicates to the appropriate program manager and leadership; determines baselines for complex assessments and determines which issues require tracking and further analysis.

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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.