Health System Specialist

Martin Army Community Hospital; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, GA is seeking a qualified professional to reinforce the Risk Management and Patient Safety Programs within the Directorate of Executive Quality Management. This federal Direct Hire Solicitation emphasizes strong compliance with laws and regulations and support for quality care.

You will coordinate training, oversee investigative processes, and serve as a clinical resource for inquiries and investigations, while planning work, prioritizing tasks,

Responsibilities

• Serves as the action officer for the Risk Management/Patient Safety Programs.
• Reviews all medical record requests from attorneys to determine if reason for request is potential litigation.
• Researches appropriate Federal and State laws/regulations to keep abreast of the latest changes which impact the MEDDAC.
• Plans and conducts training of service, ward, clinical, and support personnel in risk management techniques.
• Serves as clinical resource for the patient representative, congressional inquiries, safety, and inspector general complaints in the identification and investigation of risk management problems.
• Plans and assigns work to be accomplished, sets priorities, prepares schedules, and reviews the work of subordinates.

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital; within Directorate of Executive Quality Management at Fort Benning, Ga. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties

Serves as the action officer for the Risk Management/Patient Safety Programs.Reviews all medical record requests from attorneys to determine if reason for request is potential litigationResponsible for researching appropriate Federal and State laws/regulations to keep abreast of the latest changes which impact on the MEDDAC.Participates in planning, organizing, and conducting training of service, ward, clinical, and support personnel in risk management techniques.Serves as clinical resource for the patient representative, congressional inquiries, safety, and inspector general complaints in the identification and investigation of risk management problems.Plans and assigns work to be accomplished, sets priorities, prepares schedules, and reviews the work of subordinates.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

What to Expect Next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Required Documents

Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

• 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.