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The purpose of the position is to plan, develop, evaluate and advise on public health program policies through collaboration with other organizations or agencies. The incumbent provides direct staff support to the Division Director by responding to requests for information, including archival information, special analyses, participation in special projects (both short- and long-term), and collaborative assignments with other Divisions within and outside of ASPE. The incumbent analyzes, reviews, edits, and writes a variety of documents and represents ASPE/BHDAP on various internal and external committees, workgroups and task forces, and meetings.

The purpose of the position is to plan, develop, evaluate and advise on public health program policies through collaboration with other organizations or agencies. The incumbent provides direct staff support to the Division Director by responding to requests for information, including archival information, special analyses, participation in special projects (both short- and long-term), and collaborative assignments with other Divisions within and outside of ASPE. The incumbent analyzes, reviews, edits, and writes a variety of documents and represents ASPE/BHDAP on various internal and external committees, workgroups and task forces, and meetings.

Desirable experience/identification of candidate: Strong background in IT customer support, consulting services and project management. It is preferred that the incumbent has relevant experience in cloud technology and artificial intelligence.

As a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (CustSpt), you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of the Chief Information Officer to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Coordinating all managerial functions of a centralized help desk.
• Providing leadership and managerial direction to subordinate staff responsible for the delivery of IT customer support services.
• Providing expert planning for the installation and implementation of new systems, upgrading IT operations, and defining of post- implementation support requirements.
• Leading, planning, designing, developing, and facilitating projects and assignments in a variety of areas that have a significant impact on the delivery of IT customer support.

As a Public Health Analyst (Policy & Issues Management) you will:

• Develop projects to identify, review, and analyze complex and highly visible actions such as public health legislation, executive directives, Departmental policy issuances, voluntary changes in practice by influential organizations or groups, as well as other problems, issues, or program requirements that may be unstable or complex and that have the potential to impact public health as well as the activities of the division, center, and/or coordinating center.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with other organizational units within Centers for Disease Control (CDC) including other national centers, and offices within the CDC Office of the Director, CDC Washington, FMO/Leg, and others; other Federal agencies and quasi-governmental groups such as the CDC Foundation; and other key partners including national and international organizations.
• Develop new public health programmatic initiatives and assess issues of importance to the mission and activities of the program.
• Identify strategic programmatic and public health areas in need of strengthening as well as new areas for program development.
• Respond to Congressional/Executive Branch inquiries and correspondence requesting information regarding CDC strategies, programs, and responses to health problems; data; and general information requested about health problems.
• Develop materials to explain programs to the general public and to specific groups including Congressional staff, legislative committees and subcommittees, state policy makers, Departmental and other executive branch officials, and other groups interested in specific program activities.

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Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

The purpose of the position is to serve as the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant (MSA), for the Business Office in the Float Pool. This position has full supervisory responsibility for multiple MSAs assigned to the Float Pool. The primary responsibility of the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant is to provide department leadership, guidance and supervises the designated work of the Float Pool team.

The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• The incumbent assists on an as needed basis by receiving incoming calls from patients, family members, staff, etc. telephonically using the Cisco Unified Call Center Express (UCCX) phone system.
• Incumbent utililizes Veterans Health Information Systems Technology Architecture (VistA), Veterans Health Information Systems Technology Architecture Graphical User Interface (VistA Scheduling GUI) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) obtaining and identifying information while determining the nature of the call.
• Ensures eligibility for care and contacts appropriate staff member for verification, when necessary.
• The incumbent utilizes multiple computer software systems and properly documents notes in the patient's electronic medical record and records information in the patient's electronic medical record, and relays messages and/or redirect calls as necessary.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Identifies education and training needs.
• Ensures educational opportunities are made available to MSA staff.
• The incumbent is responsible for leave administration, incentive awards programs, motivation and morale, administrative disciplinary actions, recruitment and placement, position management and classification, preparing position descriptions, overseeing semiannual and annual evaluations, counseling employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory and implementing continuing education activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The duties are, but not limited to:

• Utilize standard medical evaluation procedures along with biomechanical assessment to establish a diagnosis and formulate a management plan.
• Consult with other health care providers and refer patients in accordance with accepted medical indications.
• Treatment includes a number of options such as patient education, therapeutic exercise, lifestyle recommendations, and other interventions such as joint manipulation and mobilization, soft tissue therapies, and physical modalities.
• May also be trained and licensed to deliver a number of interventions currently classified as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies such as acupuncture, biologically based preparations, and mind-body therapies.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to employees with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Manages the care of employees, while organizing and prioritizing care needs, and ensuring assigned tasks are completed.
• Functions as an emerging leader in providing direction to staff to identify, implement and evaluate employee care needs.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is achieved.
• Provides and directs others in employee driven care that optimizes the employee's experience, satisfaction, and/or safety for a team of patients.
• Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the employee. Role models and displays ethical behavior.
• Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and models appropriate action by providing and directing others in the provision of care following established policies and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Models' high reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge over a wide range of job responsibilities, effectively communicating with individuals and groups to build a strong sense of teamwork and purpose.
• Actively contributes to the collaboration process and clearly communicates ideas to promote team success. Makes meaningful and challenging contributions for the betterment of the work group.
• Demonstrates compassion for self and others. Makes sound decisions under pressure. Effectively handles multiple demands, anticipates, and resolves conflicts.
• Is consistent and dependable in carrying out responsibilities and exercises sound judgement.
• Promotes collaborative behavior and team efforts. Is confident of abilities, effectively initiates solutions and, is alert to new opportunities, techniques, and approaches.
• Models the application of evidence-based practice/research with peers to improve the delivery of care to employees.
• Models effective resource utilization through the delegation of cost-effective care delivery.
• Recruits' peers to participate in unit level performance improvement activities.
• Integrates individual preferences and goals into evidence-based decision-making

• Provides executive leadership and direction in the formulation, development, and execution of assigned OSHA-related program functions that are carried out by subordinate employees working under the supervision of Office Directors in the following offices: Office of Management Operations, Office of Training and Education, Office of Financial Management, Office of Technology Assistance, and the Office of Audit.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization, resource management and financial management objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews OSHA policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Participates in establishing, revising, and updating agency policy and plans for the accomplishment of OSHA administrative programs, and providing advice concerning the implications of major administrative program decisions and recommendations which affect the needs and priorities of national and field components and of participating state-plan states.
• Provides advice on the assigned administrative and management programs and overall agency concerns related to proposed legislation, major changes in OSHA program policies, long-term planning, major reorganizations, significant reprogramming requirements and similar matters, all of which affect DAP responsibilities.
• Maintains working relationships with entities outside OSHA, such as administrative officers in other DOL subagencies and other federal agencies, academic, State plan and consultation partners through grants oversight and management, and stakeholders and interested members of the general public to promote the agency's programs and available services.

• Review medical records for any missing documents, signatures, information, etc. and notify providers of the deficiency.
• Use barcode-tracking system to assist in searching various locations.
• Pull records/charts for studies peer review organization (PRO) audits and special research studies.
• Assist with records retirement by pulling records to be retired prior to shipment.
• Process returned complete and incomplete charts per current Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Answer phone calls or written requests for records.
• Determine when medical records are complete and forward them to be audited and coded.

• The incumbent support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Deputy CFO (DCFO), and Associate CFO (ACFO), with accounting and financial management, planning and monitoring of all appropriations and National Level accounts for all VHA programs.
• Provides data management expertise, technical guidance, and recommendations for specific actions needed to develop and maintain consistent and reliable budget data repository in SQL for data analysis and monthly reporting evaluating the effects of program operating plans and budget issues.
• Compiles and analyzes data to provide timely and efficient input to various reports on operating plan and budget execution statuses. This will include reviewing historical data funds utilization within the administered programs.
• Enters budgetary data into a variety of forms, schedules, and reports for executive level decision making. This will include recommending and making adjustments when required.
• Serve as an expert level Budget Analyst and will ensure the budget system is effectively utilized as an evaluating tool in measuring program performance and effectiveness; ensure funds are used and controlled to maximize the utility and availability of resources needed to provide quality health care to Veterans including staffing, facilities and supplies; provide advice on developing, coordinating, and carrying-out financial policies, procedures and plans; and reviews, analyzes, evaluates and reports program accomplishments in financial terms.
• Assists with execution oversight of funding maintenance of all programs/activities, review the appropriateness of expenditures, and ensure fiscal integrity of the Program Office's financial records.
• Evaluates variances between operating plan and actual obligation results overseeing VHA's budget execution processes. This includes daily monitoring of the execution of VHA's budget, including VHA Finance's four appropriations (Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Community Care and Medical Facilities); and providing budget execution instructions processes to budget official during budget calls.
• Compares current spending information and trends against the operating plan for complex and diverse programs administered within the network of sites and provide advice on developing, coordinating, and carrying-out financial policies, procedures, and plans.
• Prepares and provides financial statements to program officials for informational and financial planning purposes. This will include preparing a variety of routine financial reports for VHA leadership review.
• Assists with managing and preparing operational requirements, presentation of execution and allocation data, information papers, congressional reports and any other materials required for presentation to VA and VHA senior leadership

As a Public Health Analyst (Policy) you will:

• Provide leadership, expert technical advice, and coordination in policy research and policy development that will influence public health practice.
• Conduct extensive research and develops subject matter expertise.
• Develop, reports and presentations to inform senior management officials, CDC leadership, HHS, administration officials, and members of the legislative branch.
• Develop reports that reflect an in-depth analysis and interpretation of policy matters involving relevant public health issues.

The SVCBOC Nurse Manager will report to the Associate Chief Nurse Executive (ACNE), Outpatient Nursing Services. Your primary responsibility will be to inspire and motivate staff towards achieving high-quality and Veteran-centered outcomes as you oversee the day-to-day operations of the CBOC. The ACNE is prepared to support you as you undertake the complexities of leading through change, promote teamwork and a healthy work environment, coach teams for high performance, and make crucial workforce decisions.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Staff scheduling
• Making assignments that reflect the effective use of staff and prioritizes patient care needs
• Coaching, mentoring, educating
• Resolving, addressing, or reviewing employee conduct, performance, and patient care
• Working with labor partners
• Allocating, requesting and assessing resources
• Participating in the expansion of services provided at the SVCBOC

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Pharmacy Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf

Functions or Scope:

• Enhances Pharmacy quality improvement/quality control by participating in process action teams, reporting medication errors, and continually seeking ways to improve the service provided to patients and other customers.
• Compounds oral non-sterile medications; calculates and converts to proper weights and measures to assure accurate manufacture of final product; performs record keeping for compounding activities.
• Have strong customer service skills and be able to assist patients over the telephone and the window
• Provide clinic support through appointment scheduling, faxing and mailing, preparation of teaching materials, and filing
• Schedule and link clinic consults to enrollment appointments for new patients in the anticoagulation clinic
• Schedules clinic follow-up appointments
• Utilize and maintains the Recall Reminder, Electronic Waiting, and Veteran Choice
• Maintains a working knowledge of scheduling and anticoagulation directives and terminology.
• Provide patient education on pharmacy topics
• Evaluate and analyze the workflow to coordinate activities in support of clinical pharmacy specialists
• Understand and apply Medical Center policies and procedures
• Interact directly with patients and family members to support clinic activities
• Communicate effectively with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, schedulers, and other healthcare personnel
• Receive and triage lab results faxed from the community
• Triage clinical telephone calls
• Document communication with patients in CPRS
• Notify pharmacist of issues related to prescription duplication, medication compliance, allergies or adverse reactions, and INR's out of therapeutic range which are identified through patient communication or medical record review
• Notify pharmacist when complications related to anticoagulation therapy are identified
• Monitor clinic records for patients who fail to show for scheduled appointments and initiate reminders to ensure continuum of care
• Evaluate and analyze data from clinic databases to generate periodic quality assessment reports
• Receives new stock and returned stock into inventory and ensures documentation into the VistA controlled substance package.
• Prepares and fills controlled substance outpatient orders from the central pharmacy vault utilizing the VistA controlled substances software and automated dispensing equipment.
• Independently conducts 72-hour, ATC, and biennial inventories.
• Participates and interacts with the Controlled Substance Inspectors when conducting the monthly-unannounced inventory. Prepares report for Pharmacy Supervisor and Controlled Substance Coordinator when discrepancies are identified.
• Analyses discrepancies to determine root causes and determines appropriate corrective action following established standard operating procedures.
• Prepares controlled substances for destruction, documents such activities in the VistA controlled substance package and interacts with contracted services to effect destruction.
• Independently provides controlled substance training for technicians, pharmacists, and inspectors; provides information to pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians regarding status of controlled substance medication orders.

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Pharmacy Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf

Functions or Scope:

• Enhances Pharmacy quality improvement/quality control by participating in process action teams, reporting medication errors, and continually seeking ways to improve the service provided to patients and other customers.
• Compounds oral non-sterile medications; calculates and converts to proper weights and measures to assure accurate manufacture of final product; performs record keeping for compounding activities.
• Have strong customer service skills and be able to assist patients over the telephone and the window
• Provide clinic support through appointment scheduling, faxing and mailing, preparation of teaching materials, and filing
• Schedule and link clinic consults to enrollment appointments for new patients in the anticoagulation clinic
• Schedules clinic follow-up appointments
• Utilize and maintains the Recall Reminder, Electronic Waiting, and Veteran Choice
• Maintains a working knowledge of scheduling and anticoagulation directives and terminology.
• Provide patient education on pharmacy topics
• Evaluate and analyze the workflow to coordinate activities in support of clinical pharmacy specialists
• Understand and apply Medical Center policies and procedures
• Interact directly with patients and family members to support clinic activities
• Communicate effectively with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, schedulers, and other healthcare personnel
• Receive and triage lab results faxed from the community
• Triage clinical telephone calls
• Document communication with patients in CPRS
• Notify pharmacist of issues related to prescription duplication, medication compliance, allergies or adverse reactions, and INR's out of therapeutic range which are identified through patient communication or medical record review
• Notify pharmacist when complications related to anticoagulation therapy are identified
• Monitor clinic records for patients who fail to show for scheduled appointments and initiate reminders to ensure continuum of care
• Evaluate and analyze data from clinic databases to generate periodic quality assessment reports
• Receives new stock and returned stock into inventory and ensures documentation into the VistA controlled substance package.
• Prepares and fills controlled substance outpatient orders from the central pharmacy vault utilizing the VistA controlled substances software and automated dispensing equipment.
• Independently conducts 72-hour, ATC, and biennial inventories.
• Participates and interacts with the Controlled Substance Inspectors when conducting the monthly-unannounced inventory. Prepares report for Pharmacy Supervisor and Controlled Substance Coordinator when discrepancies are identified.
• Analyses discrepancies to determine root causes and determines appropriate corrective action following established standard operating procedures.
• Prepares controlled substances for destruction, documents such activities in the VistA controlled substance package and interacts with contracted services to effect destruction.
• Independently provides controlled substance training for technicians, pharmacists, and inspectors; provides information to pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians regarding status of controlled substance medication orders.

This position is assigned to the office of the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DC VAMC). The incumbent supports the Nursing Education & Research service in accomplishing the mission and goals of the medical center and nursing service. The incumbent provides program support functions of Nursing Education & Research under the direction of the service chief nurse and must have sufficient knowledge of the service to effectively support the management of the administrative requirements of Nursing Education & Research. The incumbent coordinates activities with other members of the nursing service support staff. These activities include but not limited to special activities, visitations, special programs, scheduling, organizing meetings/conferences, fiscal processes including budget and contracting, business functions, coordinating academic affiliations, trainee appointments, coordinating onboarding activities, timekeeping, supply management, education tracking/administrative functions, communications throughout the medical center, program analysis, and reports.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30 pm
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD25001A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized