Credentialing Program Assistant
Duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinates provider applications (initial and renewals) for credentials and privileges within the Veterans Health Care System. Initiates application package within technical requirements per specialty of provider. Educates providers and serves as a technical resource on application requirements and deadlines. Initiates application folder and database account (VetPro) to meet technical requirements. Continuous review of national and local policy and procedures. Comparison between Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application must be accomplished to identify discrepancies, gaps and/or red flags. Must be able to thoroughly research and document primary source verification of applicant's education, training and personal history (medical staff appointments and clinical privileges) to document past/current competency. The incumbent must understand local VetPro polices to address concurrent appointments in VetPro, sharing files, exporting data, facility level access, responding to passwords and enabling resets, incident reporting, and inactivation of VetPro files. Educates providers on access, data requirements, and ability to instruct applicants on the navigation of computer applications Prepares correspondence to providers and service chiefs such as Focus Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) in response to action items determined by the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (MEB) Receives responses to FPPE actions and determines next course of action according to standard operating procedures or consults with the supervisor for unique situations. Ensures the periodic recurring evaluation of clinical performance for continuation of clinical privileges for each privileged practitioner. Coordinates periodic evaluation process with appropriate officials in the clinical department and prepares requested documentation for review by the Credentialing and Privileging Committee, Chief of Staff, and Medical Center Director Receives, reviews, and disseminates credentialing and privileging policies, procedures, and information from The Joint Commission, VHA, CARF, state agencies, NCQA, URAC, CMC, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Office of Inspector General (OIG), VHA Handbook 1100.19, VHA Directive 2002-030 and other health care sources as appropriate Work Schedule:
8:
00 AM - 4:
30 PM, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible:
No Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Credentialing Program Assistant/01329A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/03/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
credentialing experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Computer SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationProblem Solving 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work is mostly sedentary; however, walking and stair climbing, bending, stooping and carrying light weight documents, folders and manuals are required. Hearing and distinct speech are essential due to the extensive use of the telephone as a means of communication to give instruction and receive information. Incumbent must possess manual dexterity to enter computer information. Mental concentration to meet critical deadlines is essential 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Coordinates provider applications (initial and renewals) for credentials and privileges within the Veterans Health Care System. Initiates application package within technical requirements per specialty of provider. Educates providers and serves as a technical resource on application requirements and deadlines. Initiates application folder and database account (VetPro) to meet technical requirements. Continuous review of national and local policy and procedures. Comparison between Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application must be accomplished to identify discrepancies, gaps and/or red flags. Must be able to thoroughly research and document primary source verification of applicant's education, training and personal history (medical staff appointments and clinical privileges) to document past/current competency. The incumbent must understand local VetPro polices to address concurrent appointments in VetPro, sharing files, exporting data, facility level access, responding to passwords and enabling resets, incident reporting, and inactivation of VetPro files. Educates providers on access, data requirements, and ability to instruct applicants on the navigation of computer applications Prepares correspondence to providers and service chiefs such as Focus Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) in response to action items determined by the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (MEB) Receives responses to FPPE actions and determines next course of action according to standard operating procedures or consults with the supervisor for unique situations. Ensures the periodic recurring evaluation of clinical performance for continuation of clinical privileges for each privileged practitioner. Coordinates periodic evaluation process with appropriate officials in the clinical department and prepares requested documentation for review by the Credentialing and Privileging Committee, Chief of Staff, and Medical Center Director Receives, reviews, and disseminates credentialing and privileging policies, procedures, and information from The Joint Commission, VHA, CARF, state agencies, NCQA, URAC, CMC, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Office of Inspector General (OIG), VHA Handbook 1100.19, VHA Directive 2002-030 and other health care sources as appropriate Work Schedule:
8:
00 AM - 4:
30 PM, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible:
No Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Credentialing Program Assistant/01329A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/03/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
credentialing experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Computer SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationProblem Solving 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work is mostly sedentary; however, walking and stair climbing, bending, stooping and carrying light weight documents, folders and manuals are required. Hearing and distinct speech are essential due to the extensive use of the telephone as a means of communication to give instruction and receive information. Incumbent must possess manual dexterity to enter computer information. Mental concentration to meet critical deadlines is essential 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/.
- Department:
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant - Salary Range:
$42,308 to $55,001 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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