Health System Specialist-Credentialing and Privileging Analyst

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Health Systems Specialist to support the Medical Staff Office within the VA Medical Center. You will conduct analytical reviews, manage data, and advise leadership on Credentialing and Privileging processes.

The position requires experience with health-care administration and knowledge of credentialing standards, with a focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting facility operations.

Qualifications

• Analytical and data-management skills relevant to credentialing and privileging systems.
• Ability to interpret policies and regulatory standards.
• Experience coordinating with facility managers and health-care administration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical reviews related to Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) processes.
• Manage data and generate reports for VAMC leadership.
• Advise leadership on C&P processes and compliance requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

C&P knowledge

Analytical review

Education

Master's degree or higher in health admin or related field

Job description

Summary

The incumbent - a Health Systems Specialist in the Medical Staff Office under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) - conducts analytical reviews - manages data - and advises VAMC leadership on Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) processes. Please be advised that this position is currently subject to an OPM consistency review - which may result in a change in grade. If the review results in a reduction in grade - you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention.

Summary

The incumbent - a Health Systems Specialist in the Medical Staff Office under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) - conducts analytical reviews - manages data - and advises VAMC leadership on Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) processes. Please be advised that this position is currently subject to an OPM consistency review - which may result in a change in grade. If the review results in a reduction in grade - you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/22/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. GS-9: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative - or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative - clinical - or other service activities - and provided knowledge of the following: Missions - organizations - programs - and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide - agency - and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget - personnel - and procurement. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must havemaster's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. - if related OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience as described above - to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position (i.e. hospital administration - public health administration - or related fields such as course work in health care administration). This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume. 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/.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is mostly sedentary. Occasionally - light physical effort may be required - such as that involved with walking - stair climbing - and carrying of light office items. The work is performed in an office setting which require normal safety precautions typical for offices and meeting rooms. The work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated.

Duties

• The Health System Specialist -Credentialing and Privileging Analyst is assigned to the Medical Staff Office - which is under the Chief