Management and Analysis
Acts as a knowledge resource within the HCS to collect data through the VISN Data Warehouse, the Austin Automation Center (AAC), VSSC, Allocation Resource Center (ARC).
Serves as a technical advisor to facility management providing guidance, recommendations and monitoring in the implementation, management and evaluation of VERA oversight programs, and ensures that the programs meet required standards and/or criteria. Conducts special studies and analysis, including feasibility studies cost/benefit analysis, etc. and submits findings, results, and recommendations in a timely, concise, an accurate manner.
Proactively works with various Councils, Sub councils and management staff coordinating cross-organizational activities and information. While maintaining an effective working relationship and promoting an effective and productive relationship with medical center staff to assure facility activities are accomplished in a timely and accurate manner without major disruption to the medical center.
Develops databases that support benchmarking of data, including financial data, patient populations and workload data. Responsible for the design and development of reports and databases, translating data into meaningful management information that is made available to a wide variety of constituents, including oversight bodies and stakeholders. The databases and special studies produce information that help evaluate/analyze, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs in meeting and establishing goals and objectives for the VERA program. Ensures the accuracy of information delivered. Reports are tested, critiqued and updated according to established updated frequency.
Coordinates and disseminates data, special projects, and other information pertaining to relevant program responsibilities with medical center staff for review and/or action. Works closely with the Health Information Management Section (HIMS) to correct discrepancies and work through the identified areas of risk.
Conduct surveys or reviews of Departments/Service lines, as requested by the Director or staff, or identified as an area of risk, to evaluate resource utilization, workload/cost reporting, data validation activities, etc. and provides written reports on findings along with recommendations for improving program activities.
Clinical and Administrative Education
Ensure timely, appropriate, adequate data is utilized, assessed, and evaluated based on thorough understanding of objectives and functions of clinical and administrative applications and their relationship to medical center operations.
Performs clinical or administrative training on areas of improvement based on the analysis performed within VERA. Training is to be provided as needed in a group or one-on-one setting and will address specific areas of concern.
Responds to information requests from facility staff, in a timely matter, with respect to confidentiality.
Communicate factual and procedural information, orally, and in writing, to the appropriate senior manager, Board, committee, or service by preparing briefing materials, graphs, reports, cost analysis, and correspondence.
Management of VERA Program
Is a member of the VISN VERA Resource Allocation Committee, providing monthly updates on all prorated persons (PRP) and price group allocations.
Completes daily, weekly, and monthly reports utilizing the VERA Analyzer, VIP, CCM, ACM, and other specified Nuance and Clintegrity programs. Reports are to be completed on Inpatient and Outpatient workload.
Counsels and advises program managers on the methods and procedures for collecting and analyzing data from management reports using the appropriate data source and information management tools. Acts as an internal consultant to provide information support to program managers with accurate and detailed information regarding the data definitions.
Technology and Data Management
Identifies and implements best practices in information management.
Demonstrates personal initiative to maintain and expand technical knowledge.
Displays customer relations skills through effective communication (written and verbal) with internal and external customers
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (compressed schedules available)
Remote: This is a remote position.
Position Description/PD#: Management & Program Analyst/PD084210
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required