Total 15 Business Analyst job vacancies in Health / Beauty / Fitness category in The United States of America

The Registered Nurse - Nursing Data & Staffing Analyst position responsibilities include but are not limited to: the design and implementation of computerized data collection systems, data trending, interpretation and analysis of various nursing and clinical processes. The analysis includes recommendations for process or structural changes to improve the outcomes of care.

The Nursing Data and Staffing Analyst possesses a thorough knowledge of data base management and implements the necessary policies and procedures to maintain appropriate records, reports and analysis. He/she independently prepares written reports and analysis detailing nursing performance and/or practice issues. The incumbent provides technical support in the development and/or management of select databases. In addition, this position will serve as the Staffing Methodology Coordinator. In this role, the incumbent will be the facility subject matter expert in Staffing Methodology and will serve as a resource to the Nurse Managers, Unit Based Panels and Facility Based Panel to ensure all data collection and unit reports are completed accurately.

This position is also responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and distributing Nursing sensitive metrics to Nursing services via scorecards or other mechanism. The incumbent uses the nursing process to assess, identify problems and outcomes, plan, implement, evaluate, and analyze data using a clinical focus. In addition, benchmarking data is collected for nursing quality indicators is used to identify quality of care concerns and follows outcome trends for improvement. The position provides support for strategic goals and initiatives, quality improvement projects, and research initiatives for Nursing Leadership and participation as a part of teams in the systematic study of practice issues is required.

The Nursing Data and Staffing Analyst also performs research and literature reviews, as needed, to develop recommendations and accurately analyze information. Knowledge of nurse sensitive metrics, nursing practice and health care is required for the effective performance of the position responsibilities. Per local policy, the RN is responsible for maintaining Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.



VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Scheduling flexibility required.
Telework: May be available as determined by agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $74,405 Per Year (VN 00)

The Quality Management Nurse Analyst duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides leadership and collaboration with others to improve clinical care at the Papillion CLC and within the organization
• Collects, abstracts, analyzes, and interprets clinical information and prepares or assists with preparation of reports to the CLC staff and leadership team
• Maintains knowledge of current Accreditory/regulatory guidelines specific to a Community Living Center facility
• Conducts routine readiness/tracer activities to maintain a continual state of readiness
• Utilizes Lean Process Improvement processes to drive a state of continual process improvement within the CLC
• Utilizes, models, and incorporates High Reliability Principles in day-to-day activities.
• Proficient in the electronic health record system
• Creates professional relationships with peers and colleagues.
• Actively participates in departmental, facility, VISN and National groups to remain current as a generalist QM RN
• Conducts chart audits, identify trends, presents to results to team and collaborates with team on improvement efforts

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 80 hours biweekly; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telework: Available at the agency's discretion. 3 days or more per pay period of telework can be approved after successful training period and if performance is in good standing. This is not a 100% telework position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $58,005 Per Year (VN 00)

The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Analyst. The purpose of this position is to conduct and evaluate a wide range of program management and administrative duties to fulfill requirements related to VHA's academic mission and Office of Academic Affiliations' (OAA) strategic plans. The position informs the Designated Education Officer (DEO) and HPE service with authoritative analyses, evaluations, policy guidance and advisement regarding OAA special purpose funding, disbursement agreement (DA) processes and health care operations as they relate to HPE programs.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the disbursement coordinator (DC) and is responsible for communicating, establishing processes and ensuring compliance with VHA Directive 1400.05 and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Administers the tasks and procedures required between the VA and the affiliate including establishing DAs and validating multiple data sources.
• Evaluates programs and processes for discrepancies to determine efficient and compliant HPE program operations and use of OAA resources.
• Utilizes knowledge and experience in health care delivery systems to oversee and manage disbursement procedures and processes.
• Manages the special purpose academic fund from OAA and HPT reimbursement processes with the affiliate; synthesizes data, trends, opportunities, etc. for presentation to facility leadership, OAA, or academic organizations using graphs, flowcharts, and other techniques.
• Completes and reviews the monthly educational activity record (EAR) consolidation and calculations to ensure accurate educational activity reimbursement.
• Informs and advises HPE management and the OAA program office directly in analyzing and evaluating programs and leading complex processes across HPE programs and affiliates.
• Extracts, analyzes, and organizes data from multiple sources to create reports for ongoing monitoring of resources, OAA reports, or special projects.
• Maintains awareness of new policies related to budget, personnel, and procurement to provide analysis, training and recommendations to enhance HPE operations.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education Analyst/PD99452S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11-12)

The Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator-Data Analyst (NE-DA) Faculty will promote a learning environment by developing and training registered nurse employees. The candidate will facilitate seminars, deliver didactic content in the classroom, tutor, facilitate simulation experiences, and monitor progresses professional development of nurses.

• NE-DA Faculty will be responsible for facilitating short and long-term care delivery projects and initiatives as assigned.
• NE-DA Faculty will be responsible for collection and interpretation of data related to care delivery. They will be an integral member of all Accreditation processes in Nursing Services.
• NE-DA will be a member of the implementation of Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP).
• Facilitate Nursing Orientation to all nursing staff as needed.
• Provide educational leadership to nursing staff and veterans we care in the healthcare system.
• Develop and implement and maintain databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality of all nursing educational programs.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in the maintained data sets.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Performs direct specialty nursing services to veterans as required.

Preferred Experience: DNP/PhD Nursing or related field; 5-10 years experience in a faculty role; 5-10 years experience in developing and managing programs/projects and in the use and interpretation of data and its relationship with clinical performance measures; vast verifiable experience with the transformation of raw data into meaningful statistics, information, and explanations; ability to employ sophisticated problem-solving approaches such as optimization, data mining, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling, to provide solutions that would enable more efficient and cost effective nursing services.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $80,456 Per Year (VN 00)

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Implementing, maintenance, and updating of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) monitoring systems in support of all divisions of the VAMC.
• Working collaboratively with VAMC leadership, healthcare providers, the C&P administrative specialists, and other administrative teams in managing the FPPE and the OPPE for the C&P Program.
• 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).
• Gathering, analyzing, documenting and tracking program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance.
• Lead consultant for the VAMC Report Card data related to the C&P Program.
• Identifying issues and recommends corrective actions to supervisor, VAMC leaders, or administrative support personnel as appropriate.
• Ensuring initiation, completion and compliance of FPPE and OPPE clinical evaluations to include providing guidance and assistance in accordance with all requirements and standards.
• Reviewing and completing quarterly reports required by VA Central Office.
• Managing special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes.
• Providing technical guidance and supports program leadership by conducting and analyzing healthcare provider industry studies.
• Performs other duties within the C&P program as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist(C&P Analyst)/PD99877S
Functional Statement #: PD99877S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $60,863 Per Year (GS 9)

The Health System Specialist/Data Analyst conducts analysis of the health care systems and contractor network data, as well as data provided to VA by external agencies regarding care of Veterans, that will be used for management of the design, development, implementation, modification, and maintenance of health care business solutions for Veterans.

Major Duties Include:

• Interfaces with Program Offices, data sources, VHA field activities and Veterans to obtain and disseminate information.
• Obtains, analyzes and models clinical, financial and other data for use VHA-wide in caring for aging Veterans.
• Serves as SME in development, dissemination and tracking of GEC Performance Measures.
• Works with stakeholders, SMEs and end-users to analyze, develop or educate on GEC programs.
• Plans data strategies, identifies data sources, and monitors performance.
• Manages data for dashboards, analyzes results and prepares/presents reports to leadership.
• Develops queries using programming languages such as SQL, SAS, Python, or R to extract data and run statistical analyses.
• Develops dashboards in Power BI to facilitate data trending and analysis of various GEC programs.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/Data Analyst/PD32325A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Disbursement Agreement Administration (50%)

The position utilizes knowledge and experience in health care delivery systems to oversee and manage disbursement procedures and processes.

The position:

• Uses educational activity records, (EARs) record data and analysis to recommend redistribution of resources, forecast health professions trainees (HPT) position allocation Full-time equivalent, (FTE) needs for subsequent academic years, and formulate long range budget needs and excess.
• Validates complex calculations for accuracy of reimbursement of trainee activity with analysis of relevant documentation.
• Evaluates and determines the scope and intensity of verification methods for each program to minimize risk to organization while maintaining efficiency.
• Completes and reviews the monthly educational activity records, (EARs) consolidation and calculations to ensure accurate educational activity reimbursement.
• Receives invoices from the academic affiliate institution and facilitates reconciliations between the Veterans Affairs' Health Professions Education, (VA HPE) service/section and the affiliate academic and finance offices.
• Develops and provides annual and as needed training for the affiliate to ensure policy compliance.
• Maintains documentation of training, including meeting minutes description of content covered, and name of attendees.

HPE Program Analysis (50%)

The Position:

• Extracts, analyzes, and organizes data from multiple sources to create reports for ongoing monitoring of resources, Office of Academic Affiliations, (OAA) reports, or special projects.
• Facilitates performance measure goals by developing studies and evaluations for suspense items, accreditation standards, needs assessments/surveys, white papers, academic presentations, grant proposals, and special purpose budgetary requirements.
• Advises Health Professions Education, (HPE) management and Office of Academic Affiliations, (OAA's) informed decision-making processes with the research, collection, compilation, analysis, presentation, and management of data and Health Professions Education, (HPE) program information.
• Maintains awareness of new policy related to budget, personnel, and procurement to provide analysis, training and recommendations to enhance Health Professions Education, (HPE) operations.
• Conducts special projects related to performance/process improvement to include rapid improvement events and new/revised policy or program changes.
• Assesses Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation Education Support Supplement (VESS) funds to provide recommendations for utilization and strategies to increase facility level allocations; insufficient labor mapping for protected educational time for clinical education activities for education leaders (DEOs, Program Directors and VA Site Directors) as required by VHA Directive 1065, Productivity and Staffing Guidance for Specialty Provider Group Practice, results in negative impacts to Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation Education Support Supplement, (VESS) funding. These funds may be used to improve and maintain infrastructure to host clinical training programs.
• Identifies gaps in policy compliance through review and assessment and comparison of current standards and policy guidance and makes continued recommendations for overall program improvement and necessary procedure or policy changes to Office of Academic Affiliations, (OAA).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Health Professions Education Analyst)/PD513960
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): May be approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI.

Starting at $94,199 Per Year (GS 12)

The Health System Specialist -Credentialing and Privileging Analyst is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, which is under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for conducting analytical reviews, managing and tracking data, and serving as an advisor to VAMC leadership on key processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) program of the VAMC. The C&P Analyst is aligned to and supervised by the C&P Manager. The incumbent applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of key program processes and makes recommendations to leadership for improving policies, processes and procedures.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Implementing, maintenance, and updating of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) monitoring systems in support of all divisions of the VAMC.
• Working collaboratively with VAMC leadership, healthcare providers, the C&P administrative specialists, and other administrative teams in managing the FPPE and the OPPE for the C&P Program.
• 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).
• Gathering, analyzing, documenting and tracking program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance.

Lead consultant for the VAMC Report Card data related to the C&P Program.

• Identifying issues and recommends corrective actions to supervisor, VAMC leaders, or administrative support personnel as appropriate.
• Ensuring initiation, completion and compliance of FPPE and OPPE clinical evaluations to include providing guidance and assistance in accordance with all requirements and standards.
• Reviewing and completing quarterly reports required by VA Central Office.
• Managing special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes.
• Providing technical guidance and supports program leadership by conducting and analyzing healthcare provider industry studies.
• Performs other duties within the C&P program as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Credentialing and Privileging Analyst)/PD99876S
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7-9)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Leads, designs and implements complex studies and analyses and performs analytical and evaluative work that identify ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency of work methods, procedures, manpower use and similar functions in support of VHA.
• Develops, monitors, and executes program milestones to support plans, processes and procedures for the organization.
• Develops, analyzes and evaluates program/management policies, regulations, goals and objectives; providing assistance in determining need for new or modified written policies and procedures.
• Provides support in the planning and controlling of project activities for developing schedules and identifying problems.
• Demonstrates innovative management practices and principles in resolving problems, planning future strategies and recommending courses of action.
• Coaches and mentors others in identifying relevant data, using data to prioritize tests of change, quantify impact, and to communicate findings.
• Designs and implements data reporting systems for retrieving and displaying statistical data from VHA data bases.
• Serve as a significant resource for analyzing, interpreting, and anticipating technical trends in data and analytics, and can provide strategic direction in these areas.
• Results of projects will be disseminated in VA reports, via nationally accessible dashboards, and informal consultations with VA healthcare administrators, directors, clinicians, and researchers.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30pm p.m.
Telework: Not available. This is a remote position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Performance and Evaluation Analyst) - Temporary Promotion/PD02955A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Review medical record documentation for accuracy, completeness, & specificity. Data entry of reviews and queries into CDI software. Query providers when documentation lacks specificity, accuracy, completeness & etc. Demonstrate understanding of VHA Coding & Coding Clinic guidelines/VERA/SAIL Mortality, Complications, & PSIs in applying documentation principles during reviews, education and communication with colleagues. Run & Analyze reports in CDI or other related software. Analyze, trend, and develop recommendations for the CDE program. Participate in local, VISN, and national CDI & HIMS meetings/teams. Collaborate with Coding Department in reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy of diagnoses, procedural data to determine working DRG, severity of illness, & risk or mortality. Development & delivery of CDI education programs by communicating effectively/appropriately with providers, coders, CDI team members through verbal, written, and/or electronic methodologies. Work collaboratively with PCS, HIMS, Coding, SAIL/Quality/Mortality teams and all services within the facility/CBOCs in development and implementation of CDI initiatives. Actively participate in workshops/continuing education programs designed for CDI advancements as well as function in classroom teaching environments, clinical arenas, and as a group facilitator during training and implementation of changes in CDI related applications. Participate in orientation of new employees.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0700-1530
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
EDRP: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $66,818 Per Year (VN 00)

RN - Business Office Data Analytics Performance Coordinator (BODAPC)
- The BODAPC will be responsible for providing leadership to include developing
and analyzing data related to prevention, and compliance through training,
documentation, and data outcomes.
- The BODAPC will analyze data using statistical techniques.
- The BODAPC develops reports and information tools using a variety of methods
and tools such as Structured Query Language (SQL), SQL Server reporting
Services (SSRS) from the VA corporate data warehouse, Pyramid Analytics and
Microsoft Power Bi.
- The BODAPC will also plan and conduct investigations/fact findings related to
alleged or suspected violations of administrative policies/procedures related to
Nursing.
- The BODAPC will be required to troubleshoot and provide solutions for any bugs
in new database applications.
- The BODAPC will use statistical tools to interpret data sets, paying particular
attention to trends and patterns knowledge of database languages such as SQL,
Python; spreadsheet tools such as Microsoft Excel; and data visualization
software. programming languages, architectures, data models and data integrity
practices.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-Time, 0730-1600, or 0800-1630, or 0830-1700
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Bargaining Unit: This position is part of the Bargaining Unit

Starting at $70,377 Per Year (VN 00)

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Serves as the disbursement coordinator and is responsible for communicating, establishing processes and ensuring compliance with directive 1400.05 and related SOPs
• Uses EARs record data and analysis to recommend redistribution of resources, forecast HPT position allocation (FTE) needs for subsequent academic years, and formulate long range budget needs and excess.
• Manages the special purpose academic fund from OAA and HPT reimbursement processes with the affiliate; synthesizes data, trends, opportunities, etc. for presentation to facility leadership, OAA, or academic organizations using graphs, flowcharts, and other techniques.
• Administers and oversees HPE contracts per directive 1400.10 Healthcare Resources Contracting: Educational Cost Contracts (ECC) to support VA's proportional share of expenditures from academic affiliates.
• Performs audits of contract invoices and certifies and approves expenditures working directly with the VHA contracting office as a Contracting Officer's Representative, when needed.
• Provides subject matter expert knowledge of VHA Handbook 1400.05 and the Resident Disbursement Procedures (ReDPro) SOP; serves as the facility EARs champion on training, national OAA calls, and surveys.
• Communicates with leadership at all levels of the VA facility to include clinical service staff, service and section chiefs, VA Site Directors, fiscal staff and leadership, the facility compliance officer and executive leadership to ensure accuracy of DA documents, EARs data, including both the allowable and reimbursable leave status of HPTs and compliance with policy.
• Extracts, analyzes, and organizes data from multiple sources to create reports for ongoing monitoring of resources, OAA reports, or special projects. Facilitates performance measure goals by developing studies and evaluations for suspense items, accreditation standards, needs assessments/surveys, white papers, academic presentations, grant proposals, and special purpose budgetary requirements.
• Collects, consolidates, and provides analysis of data to prepare justifications for FTE, funding, and budget planning purposes; evaluates trends and provides recommendations for further analysis for future planning. Data sources may include but are not limited to Pyramid analytics, Consolidated Data Warehouse (CDW), VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) Capital Assets, or other VA/affiliate platforms.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education Analyst/PD99452S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Approved
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

The Health Systems Specialist (Program Analyst) is responsible for or providing data analysis and statistical support to the Office of Nursing Services (ONS). The position is responsible for providing expert support to the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, Portfolio Directors, and leaders within ONS for program matters pertaining to evaluation of the effectiveness of partnership and innovation programs and operations. The position actively participates in the development of clinical decision-support systems with subject matter experts, other data and program analysts, and the leadership team. The primary purpose of the position is to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and administrative information processes necessary to achieve successful review, adoption, and application of new technologies and emerging innovations throughout the VHA. Utilizing a full knowledge of data and statistical analysis techniques, operations research techniques (e.g., simulation, linear programming), high level computer languages (e.g. Structured Query Language (SOL), Visual Basic, C++, CSS, JavaScript, SAS, SPSS) and also able to interface with multiple VHA related data repositories (e.g. VHA Support Service Center (VSSC), Pyramid Analytics, Allocation Resource Center (ARC), Financial Management System (FMS), Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA), Strategic Analysis for Improvement and Learning (SAIL), Personnel & Accounting Integrated Data (PAID), Financial and Clinical Data Mart (FCDM), VA File Manager, Microsoft SOL Server Reporting Services).

• Develop dashboards with graphic representation of milestones, status, and comparison to prior performance.
• Assess program development and execution and organizational effectiveness and efficiency by demonstrating analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
• Provide oral and written communications to articulate data analysis outcomes and outputs.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, publications, and task/action requests.
• Extract and analyze data from many dimensions or perspectives, then produce summaries of the information in a useful form that identifies relationships within the data.
• Troubleshoot data systems when functionality is compromised by determining the cause of and/or the solution to the problem.
• Utilize complex programming and data systems such as ProClarity or Pyramid Analytics, VistA, Salesforce, SharePoint, Internet design, Microsoft Office Suite, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and visualization libraries.
• Defines strategic goals, develops, interprets and implements administrative and clinical programs, educating staff regarding processes related to data management, research, goal measurement and contributes to overall success of programs.
• Monitors performance metrics and reporting data at intervals with graphs, tables and narratives.
• Provides specialized staff support in the monitoring and analysis of changes in mission, goals, new legislation, and technological advances to assess the impact of these changes on work methods/procedures and to develop new systems which address these changes

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, flexible between hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm ET
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: Not Available, this is a Remote position
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Program Analyst)/PD64440
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

• Developing data reports to support senior leader decision making, budget planning, resource projections, and allocation of resources.
• Briefing clinical teams using VA provided data cubes and web page reports from the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW).
• Extracting, analyzing, and providing data to assess treatment and services health status outcomes; estimated usage; characteristics of treating designated populations; evaluating patterns of substitution against other products such as resource impact.
• Working to ensure clinics are correctly aligned and coded for Whole Health tracking and costing.
• Serves as expert in the analysis of data across the service to include clinic productivity, national quality measures such as SAIL, and complex access correlations.
• Providing management with effective feedback that helps the organization operate successfully in a new personalized, proactive, and patient-driven health care environment.
• Providing relevant clinical and/or administrative data to identify, quantify and resolve organizational problems.
• Developing and presenting recommendations for improving clinical data-management methods, follow-up procedures, and timely compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinates with Whole Health Field Implementation Teams and Whole Health Director to develop strategies and plans for deployment of Whole Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Available;VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Whole Health Program Analyst/PD99894A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $57,941 Per Year (GS 9)

.Job Duties /Expectations:
The Registered Nurse Utilization Management Analyst duties will include but are not limited to:

- Promotes effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources.
- Mobilizes resources as needed to achieve expected goal within the desired timeframe.
- Possesses intimate knowledge of lnterQual criteria, utilization management processes, clinical documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines.
- Conducts reviews for appropriate utilization of services from admission through discharge.
- Conducts concurrent medical record reviews using specific indicators and criteria approved by the medical staff.
- Interpret, apply and enter data into National Utilization Management Integrated software.
- Assesses patient care required throughout the continuum of care for diagnosis, procedures and DRG's.
- Communicates with PUMA at regular intervals throughout the hospitalization and develops effective working relationships. Assists physicians in maintaining appropriate cost, care and desired patient outcomes.

- Participates in daily interdisciplinary care rounds and/or conferences to review treatment goals, optimize resource utilization and to recommend alternate levels of care when acute care is no longer needed.
- Assists in providing direction and participates in the development and implementation of policies and protocols in order to provide advice and guidance in managing special cases or meeting patient needs.
- Evaluates clinical outcomes of nursing practice.
- Demonstrate leadership in analyzing and implementing strategies specific to patient care issues.
- Tracks, trends and analyzes appropriate data.
- Participates in interdisciplinary committees/teams/task forces focused on utilization management data and organizational performance.
- Maintains knowledge and application of patient safety concepts and principles.
- Uses professional standards of care and practice to guide nursing practice.
- Performs other medical record reviews as needed in support of VAHCS.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5yrs critical or ED nursing experience
- 3-5yrs UM experience
- pre-admission screening experience

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: To be determined by hiring manager
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: NOT Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Lakita.Bush@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): NOT Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $80,456 Per Year (VN 00)