Credentialing Program Assistant

About the role

NOTE: This announcement has been extended. Applicant(s) who previously applied - do not need to re-apply. The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Medical Staff Office - which is under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations in St. Louis - MO.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify at the GS-6 level if you possess the following qualifications:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of Specialized Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable - this specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience includes: providing guidance/advice to providers - staff - and management; collecting - compiling - and tracking data; preparing reports; and verifying credentials and privileging in a medical setting.

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/.

Responsibilities

• Performing as the subject matter expert (SME) to Licensed Independent Providers (LIPs) and Service Chiefs regarding routine and complex matters related to Credentialing & Privileging (C&P)
• Assisting the C&P Manager in developing short- and long-term goals necessary to accomplish the mission of the C&P program
• Assisting the C&P Manager in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations
• Receiving and reviewing VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation
• Informing the C&P Manager of trends identified - audit results and identified problems that may affect a provider's privilege status