Summary

The position is in the Health Administration Service (HAS) at Veteran Health Indiana (VHI) which includes the main site (Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center - RLRVAMC) and six satellite clinics and reports to the Ambulatory Care and Processing Section Chief (AC&P). The RLR VAMC is a large, complex, and academically affiliated tertiary care Medical Center with over 3,000 employees, involving a wide spectrum of professional, technical, and administrative occupations.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: The position has primary responsibility for the administrative and operational management of the services and programs of the Health Administration Service (HAS) at Veterans Health Indiana (VHI) which includes the main site (Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center) and six satellite clinics. The incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the personnel management, coordination of staff development activities, and clinical operations. The incumbent is responsible for procurement as applicable, and serves as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for contracts under HAS, as applicable. Provides administrative, technical, resource utilization and financial management of the administrative functions and operations of the service. The incumbent is responsible for HAS compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards related to Environment of Care (EOC). Disseminates and/or collects information to and from administrative and clinical personnel concerning VA Directives, reports, policies, plans, procedures, methods, and actions of an administrative nature through all the service settings of the HAS. The incumbent works closely with the Ambulatory Care and Processing leadership and service leadership across the facility to ensure the mission and vision of HAS is met.

Administration Duties:

The incumbent provides technical advice and expertise to the RLRVAMC and management concerning patient processing activities and legal entitlement/eligibility for services. The incumbent serves as a point-of-contact at the outpatient clinics to assist in answering inquiries related to patient processing activities, scheduling and share information pertaining to recent VHA directives, handbooks or policies having direct impact on patient processing and scheduling. The incumbent is responsible for the daily program planning, future planning and administration of Health Benefits Unit, Medical Support Assistant Float Pool, and outpatient clinic operations at the Indianapolis VA Healthcare System. Performs administrative work, which includes management of an office's schedule or day-to-day plans. Develops new plans or schedules using standard references. Identifies objectives based on understanding of program and overall priorities. Determines specific steps, input required, and/or meetings. Identifies schedule and milestones; and estimates resources required. Conducts extensive research of data from diverse sources. Extracts and assembles information. Uses advanced analytical techniques to develop conclusions. Develops reports or presentations for upper management in order to make appropriate decisions regarding staffing.

Program Evaluation/Clinical Operations Data Analysis:

Incumbent maintains overall administrative clinical management for the section. This may include interpreting administrative policies, developing or implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to management on related issues. Applies new policies, provides advice on requirements, maintains administrative systems, and prepares administrative paperwork. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring workflow is organized and assigned among positions in a manner, which serves the needs of the section most effectively and economically. Incumbent analyses functions requires to accomplish the efficient processing of applicants, patients requiring care, determination of eligibility for medical, dental and medications and assigns priorities to ensure timely processing. Incumbent evaluates the need for positions, as well as the skills and knowledge required. In addition, Incumbent evaluates the organization grouping and assignment of duties and responsibilities among all section positions. The incumbent assists with establishing operating guidelines for and coordinates activities of subordinate supervisors relating to organizational structure, performance standards, work review and reporting to higher levels of management. Incumbent assigns and explains work requirements to program supervisors for new or changing programs, studies problems in the quality/quantity of work produced and resolves technical work problems not covered by established policies.

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 7:30AM-4:00PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:

Management & Program Analyst/ PD920750 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents ). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all the requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-11position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: To qualify for this position at the GS-09 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience in positions that required working knowledge of the computer system for entry and retrieval of data; Ability to locate and interpret appropriate applicable regulations; Knowledge of medical records, medical billing programs, and medical terminology; Gathering, developing, and interpreting data from various information systems; and Reviews reports, records, and provides statistical analysis for accuracy. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. OR Education: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-9. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-11 Qualifying specialized experience: Ability to locate and interpret appropriate and applicable regulations dealing with care, policies, procedures, and precedents regarding scheduling, clinic profiles, ambulatory data capture, workload and billing; Knowledge of insurance intake processes and specialized medical billing programs; Reviewing data, presenting alternatives, making recommendations, and assisting with developing problem resolutions; Skill to evaluate and analyze processes and procedures with multiple variables; and Developing and implementing a training program to ensure staff are properly educated and accountable for clinical profiles, scheduling, and data management. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. OR Education: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR Combination: Equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. 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. Education Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

A Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act . Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.