Health System Specialist

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense at Fort Belvoir, VA invites qualified professionals to join the credentialing and provider oversight team within the Internal Medicine and Neurology clinics.

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation targets experienced leaders capable of guiding credentialing, privileging, and performance evaluation while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and DHA standards. You will analyze data from MHS systems, coordinate administrative operations, supervise staff, and

Responsibilities

• Manage Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation advising leadership on adverse findings.
• Principal advisor on credentialing and privileging.
• Serve as a core member of the Credentials Committee and conducts regular audits to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) standards.
• Conduct analytical studies to evaluate the efficiency and quality of the credentialing workflows and provider oversight programs.
• Apply Lean and Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to map workflows, target operational bottlenecks, and implement sustainable quality enhancements.
• Optimize clinical business operations by extracting and analyzing data from Military Health System (MHS) and enterprise analytics platforms to track enrollment, empanelment, leakage trends, and DHA compliance.
• Supervise daily administrative functions by planning work, establishing priorities, setting performance standards, and conducting formal performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
• Develop, interpret, and present complex statistical and demographic studies to evaluate clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate directorate administrative operations, including records management, executive correspondence, compliance tracking, and front-desk operations.
• Execute human resources management duties, including interviewing and recommending candidates for appointment or promotion, resolving employee complaints, disciplinary actions, and staff training.

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at A.T. Augusta Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 for the Internal Medicine Clinic and the Neurology Clinic. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Manage Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation advising leadership on adverse findings.
• Principal advisor on credentialing and privileging.
• Serve as a core member of the Credentials Committee and conducts regular audits to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) standards.
• Conduct analytical studies to evaluate the efficiency and quality of the credentialing workflows and provider oversight programs.
• Apply methodologies like Lean and Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to map workflows, target operational bottlenecks (such as credentialing cycle times), and implement sustainable quality enhancements.
• Optimize clinical business operations by extracting and analyzing data from Military Health System (MHS) and enterprise analytics platforms to track enrollment, empanelment, leakage trends, and Defense Health Agency Procedural Instruction compliance.
• Supervise daily administrative functions by planning work, establishing priorities, setting performance standards, and conducting formal performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
• Develop, interpret, and present complex statistical and demographic studies (e.g., operative case logs, ambulatory data reports, and patient satisfaction surveys) to evaluate clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate directorate administrative operations, including records management, executive correspondence, compliance tracking, and front-desk operations.
• Execute human resources management duties, including interviewing and recommending candidates for appointment or promotion, resolving employee complaints, effecting minor disciplinary actions, and directing staff competency and training programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Tier 3: This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Inclement Weather Essential: Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.