Supervisory Program Specialist ( Credentialing & Privieging)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 88,000 - 114,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Program Specialist for Credentialing & Privieging to act as the VAMC's Senior Technical Advisor and primary consultant to the VISN C&P Officer.

The incumbent outlines C&P program goals, identifies risks, supervises all C&P employees, ensures training, and completes second-level reviews as appropriate. This is a on-site role with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

Provides direct technical and administrative supervision to employees in the VAMC's C&P Office.
Ensures employees are delivering quality work compliant with regulatory requirements and VHA C&P policies.
Identifies resources needed for the C&P program and oversees staffing, performance standards, and work assignments.
Advises leadership on training needs and arranges development resources for staff.
Consults with local leadership on Healthcare Professionals' C&P and scope of practice forms.
Serves as the SME on credentialing and privileging matters including NPDB reporting and state licensing boards.

Job description

Supervisory Program Specialist ( Credentialing & Privieging)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The C&P Manager serves as the VAMC's Senior Technical Advisor and as the primary consultant and liaison to the VISN C&P Officer. The incumbent outlines VAMC C&P program goals and objectives, identifies risks, supervises all VAMC C&P employees, ensures training and education, and completes second level reviews as appropriate

Key Responsibilities

As the VAMC's C&P Program subject matter expert (SME), the incumbent provides direct technical and administrative supervision to employees in the VAMC's C&P Office.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that employees are efficiently and effectively accomplishing quality work that is compliant with regulatory requirements and procedures, TJC standards, laws, and VHA C&P policies and requirements, as well as assuring implementation and accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the C&P Program.

As the supervisor, the incumbent: Identifies and presents to leadership the resources necessary for accomplishing the mission and function of the facility's C&P program; Manages the C&P staff; sets and adjusts short and long-term priorities; assesses staffing needs; plans work to be accomplished; and ensures positions are appropriately manned to cover all program functions; Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards; outlines and explains performance expectations to staff; assigns and reviews work performed by subordinates based on priorities.

Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees; provides or arranges for needed development and training; advocates to leadership and/or program officials for training resources. Interviews and selects candidates for vacancies, promotions, details and reassignments.

Provides consulting and guidance to local leadership and C&P employees on all matters pertaining to the facility's C&P program including Healthcare Professionals' C&P; facility Scope of Practices. Serves as the primary consultant for the facility's C&P program. Coordinates with Service Chiefs and service level administrative teams for annual Committee(s) review of clinical privileges and scope of practice forms.

Performs as the VAMC SME on the following topics, including, but not limited to credentialing of licensed independent practitioners (LIP) and Non-LIPs; privileging and privileging related matters including focused and ongoing professional practice; adverse privileging actions;Reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB); and reporting to State Licensing Boards (SLB).

Monitors C&P program resources to ensure programs are appropriately staffed including succession planning, mentoring and training of new C&P specialists, and preparation and implementation of action plans when vulnerabilities are identified. Participates in policy and decision-making initiatives at the VAMC, and continuously develops a greater understanding of regulatory andpolicy requirements, quality assurance methodologies as well as best practices.

Assists with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in the program or section area. Provides consultation and oversight in the following areas: FPPE and OPPE; actions indicated by the Credentials Committee. Performs other C&P program related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist ( Credentialing & Privieging)/PD630-141600

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $88005 – $114113/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.