Health Informatics Program Analyst - Data & Process Improvement

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Central Iowa Health Care System is seeking a Program Analyst (Informatics) to enhance health care quality and efficiency by integrating clinical and information processes for new technologies within the VHA. Responsibilities include data analysis, process improvement, and collaboration with clinical and business teams to support deployment and optimization.

The position requires meeting GS-09/11/12 qualifications, with time-in-grade considerations for current Federal employees.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes knowledge of automation and software systems and options that affect clinical practice; performs data analysis, to include collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing data; assisting in process improvement projects; provides communication channels to clinical and business teams to support deployment, sustainment, and optimize efforts; and preparing reports and graphical presentations of data.
• Education or combination: Two years of graduate education or a master’s degree or higher; transcripts required.
• Equivalent combination of education and specialized experience with transcripts required.

Skills

Informatics

Data analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

HealthcareIT

Education

Graduate education (2 years) in a related field

Master's degree or higher in related field

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

VA Central Iowa Health Care System is seeking a Program Analyst (Informatics) to enhance health care quality and efficiency by integrating clinical and information processes for new technologies within the VHA. Responsibilities include data analysis, process improvement, and collaboration with clinical and business teams to support deployment and optimization.

The position requires meeting GS-09/11/12 qualifications, with time-in-grade considerations for current Federal employees.