Health System Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital; within Directorate of Executive Quality Management at Fort Benning, Ga. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Serves as the action officer for the Risk Management/Patient Safety Programs.
• Reviews all medical record requests from attorneys to determine if reason for request is potential litigation
• Responsible for researching appropriate Federal and State laws/regulations to keep abreast of the latest changes which impact on the MEDDAC.
• Participates in planning, organizing, and conducting training of service, ward, clinical, and support personnel in risk management techniques.
• Serves as clinical resource for the patient representative, congressional inquiries, safety, and inspector general complaints in the identification and investigation of risk management problems.
• Plans and assigns work to be accomplished, sets priorities, prepares schedules, and reviews the work of subordinates.
• Position requires the skill and experience of a Registered Nurse, licensed or Board Certified in Health Care Risk Management, or have 1 year experience as a hospital based Risk Manager.
• Upon receipt of a copy of a malpractice claim, reviews the medical records to identify the healthcare providers involved for immediate notification and initiate the peer review process.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that includes knowledge and understanding of healthcare risk-management functions; experience interpreting multiple levels of interrelated legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance; knowledge of healthcare risk-management case files and the ability to identify healthcare providers with paid malpractice claims; and application of quality-assurance methodologies within medical-facility services. This specialized experience is typically equivalent to work performed at the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal service. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Position requires the skill and experience of a Registered Nurse, licensed or Board Certified in Health Care Risk Management, or have 1 year experience as a hospital based Risk Manager. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Experience in healthcare, desirably in a hospital setting Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.