Credentialing Program Assistant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Credentialing Program Assistant at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is based in Saint Louis, Missouri, within the Medical Staff Office under the Chief of Staff.

The role provides administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations located at the VA Medical Center. Major duties include serving as SME to LIPs and Service Chiefs on C&P matters, assisting in developing goals, drafting credentialing processes and bylaws, reviewing VetPro

Aufgaben

• Perform as SME to Licensed Independent Providers (LIPs) and Service Chiefs regarding routine and complex matters related to Credentialing & Privileging (C&P).
• Assist the C&P Manager in developing short- and long-term goals for the C&P program.
• Assist in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with regulations.
• Review VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation.
• Inform the C&P Manager of trends, audit results and issues affecting provider privilege status.
• Provide guidance to hospital staff in documenting privileges for LIPs.
• Assure application packages meet technical requirements per provider specialty and manage VetPro/database accounts.
• Serve as technical advisor to the ECMS and provide routine and special reports as requested.
• Establish and maintain files pertaining to the C&P process and perform other duties as assigned.

Jobbeschreibung

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, which is under the Chief of Staff at a Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and is responsible for providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Performing as the subject matter expert (SME) to Licensed Independent Providers (LIPs) and Service Chiefs regarding routine and complex matters related to Credentialing & Privileging (C&P).

Assisting the C&P Manager in developing short- and long-term goals necessary to accomplish the mission of the C&P program. Assisting the C&P Manager in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations. Receiving and reviewing VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation.

Informing the C&P Manager of trends identified, audit results and identified problems that may affect a provider's privilege status. Providing guidance and instruction to hospital staff in completing the required documentation of establishing privileges for LIPs.

Assuring application packages and other documents meet technical requirements per specialty of provider and assures application folder and database account (VetPro or other internal databases and spreadsheets) meet technical requirements. Serving as technical advisor to the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS) and if applicable the Credentials Committee. Developing and providing routine and special reports as requested by the C&P Manager.

Establishing and maintains a variety of files and records pertaining to the C&P process. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Telework: This position may be authorized for AD-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

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 $46561 – $60529/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.