Health System Specialist-Credentialing and Privileging Analyst

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role is subject to an OPM consistency review and may involve grade changes. Time-in-grade requirements apply for current federal employees; an SF-50 must document eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements if a current federal employee
• Education or experience combination allowed to qualify at GS-9
• Graduate education must be in a field related to health care administration or hospital administration

Responsibilities

• Implement FPPE and OPPE monitoring systems.
• Analyze FPPE/OPPE to ensure they measure clinical competence of LIP.
• Collaborate with leadership and C&P teams to manage FPPE/OPPE for the C&P Program.
• Gather, analyze, document and track program data to ensure compliance.
• Lead weekly Report Card data for the C&P Program.
• Review quarterly reports required by Central Office.

Skills

Analytical experience

Healthcare administration

Data management

Policy and regulations knowledge

Education

Master's degree or 2 years of graduate education

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 - 09/22/2026. 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/.

Duties

• Implementing - maintenance - and updating of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) monitoring systems
• Analyzing clinical evaluation plans to assure that they meet standards and are thorough and appropriate to measure and document the clinical competence of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP)
• Working collaboratively with leadership - healthcare providers - the C&P administrative specialists - and other administrative teams in managing the FPPE and the OPPE for the C&P Program
• Gathering - analyzing - documenting and tracking program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance
• Lead consultant for the weekly Report Card data related to the C&P Program
• Reviewing and completing quarterly reports required by Central Office
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM Telework: Ad-hoc only
• eligibility will be discussed during the interview process
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist-Credentialing and Privileging Analyst/PD91700VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized