HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
- Manages Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and Medical staffing.
- Oversees medical facility management.
- Serves as the senior medical administration advisor for the medical group and is the installations focal point for highly sensitive, privacy act and protected medical issues.
- Ensures accomplishment of federal military and state supported medical missions.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and legal force health management requirements; plans, organizes, and implements Wing/Base programs, policies, and procedures; supervises assigned full-time employees including Public Health Technician(s) and Health System Technician(s).
- Performs duties necessary to accomplish medical program functions in support of programs essential to Air National Guard Wing daily operations, training, and readiness missions.
- Provides medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management.
- Directs all Information Management activities within the Medical Group.
- Formulates and interprets medical policy based on regulatory requirements.
- Provides policy guidance and interpretation to senior management officials to ensure compliance with medical aspects for the worldwide deployability of Wing/Group personnel, geographically separated units (GSU(s), and tenant units.
- Comprehends the unique medical requirements of organizations subordinate to the Wing Commander, GSU(s), and tenant units in order to guarantee the medical readiness of personnel for worldwide deployment.
- Represents the Medical Group at nationwide meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops to determine the impact of higher headquarters decisions on local programs.
- Develops plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the overall operation of the Medical Group.
- Monitors unit participation for both inactive and active duty training.
- Directs Group activities by assuring that medical work and program goals are being met and are consistent with higher headquarters policies and requirements.
- Evaluates medical program effectiveness.
- Develops procedures for correcting deficiencies to improve effectiveness.
- Provides advice to higher headquarters on impact of medical policy changes concerning unit operations and mission capabilities.
- Directs the Medical Group accreditation program and management improvement studies.
- Ensures that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Group members and support personnel to attain combat ready proficiency.
- Determines eligibility, authorizes and coordinates civilian and military medical care for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) personnel and other eligible beneficiaries in accordance with directives and local policies.
- Initiates and monitors Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for assigned personnel.
- Manages LOD follow-ups and ensures members are providing required documentation.
- Processes LODs for higher headquarters approval.
- Provides policy guidance to unit commanders and supervisors.
- Coordinates with civilian and military medical providers and other base organizations (finance, personnel, unit commanders, supervisors, and legal) to ensure accurate processing and continuity of care.
- Builds and maintains strong relations and understanding of civilian healthcare system and the TRICARE program to assist with answering TRICARE beneficiary questions, providing education and resolving problems.
- Reviews medical supply and equipment requirements, makes appropriate recommendations, and requests required procurement and funding authorizations.
- Develops procedures to assure proper programming to update or replace aging or inoperative equipment.
- Ensures proper installation of medical equipment.
- Assures availability of mobility and emergency equipment and supplies.
- Directs budget formulation and execution.
- Prepares the medical annual operational budget including current fiscal year, revised estimates, five-year projected estimates and medical unit Financial Plan in accordance with Air National Guard (ANG) medical financial guidance.
- Coordinates with Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering to identify and budget for medical expense items.
- Ensures budget includes replacement cost of War Reserve Material expended during exercises and training.
- Budgets medical and non-medical equipment and supply requirements.
- Monitors expenditures and ensures that fund projections are adequate to cover requirements.
- Prepares requests for authorizations and allowances.
- Plans and organizes the work of subordinates.
- Assigns work and provides guidelines on methodology and scope of required performance.
- Initiates personnel actions, adjusts informal complaints, and recommends disciplinary action as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Military Grades: E1 (AB) - E5 (SSgt)
Compatible Military Assignments: 4N0X1
- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
Work that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:
- Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;
- Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and
- Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:May substitute an educational degree study program for some specialized experience. Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9.
Qualifying education requirements includes course work in fields closely related to those specified below:
An Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management. Other completed degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research or other closely-related degree fields.
Or
A Graduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, or other business-related equivalent.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.
Additional information
- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ().
- Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.
- Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.
- Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
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- Benefits
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. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Work that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:
- Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;
- Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and
- Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:May substitute an educational degree study program for some specialized experience. Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9.
Qualifying education requirements includes course work in fields closely related to those specified below:
An Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management. Other completed degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research or other closely-related degree fields.
Or
A Graduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, or other business-related equivalent.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.
Additional information
- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ().
- Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.
- Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.
- Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
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