Program Analyst – Healthcare Identity Management

To qualify for this position, all applicants must meet the selective placement factor and minimum qualification requirements as follows: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to – and essential for – satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: “Do you have experience performing verification of patient identity information (Full name, DOB and SSN) utilizing varied commercial resources (i.e. Master Person Index), which resulted in the accurate resolution of patient identity data anomalies within a healthcare environment?” ~AND~ Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes performing analytical, evaluative, and advisory work; managing and coordinating clinical and administrative services essential to health information and patient identity management; preparing a variety of reports and correspondence; utilizing a variety of computerized systems and database to accomplish duties; providing guidance regarding regulations, policies and procedures governing health information and patient identification. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability/skill. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (as described above). Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical Thinking Communications Health Information Exchange Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. Physical Requirements: The work is conducted in an office setting is sedentary, being performed for the most part in an office setting and involves sitting, walking, climbing stairs, etc. 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/.
This position is located within the Office of Health Informatics at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. The purpose of this position is to support the maintenance, analysis, and resolution of identity data discrepancies found within the VA Master Person Index (MPI). The analysis and resolution of these issues are directly related to patient care and patient safety.