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• The incumbent performs as a DHA Operations Center (DDOC) Operations Analyst in the Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ).
• Primary DHHQ Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) message reviewer
• Primary recipient of all Service messages outlining the deployment of military personnel from Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and handles the release of DHA directives across the Agency.
• Assisting and advising the DOC Team Captain in the execution of all operational matters and procedures.
• Supports the preparation and execution of daily combined operations/intelligence briefings.

Duties include:

• Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff;
• Resolving complex problems to ensure patient services are met;
• Evaluating new products, equipment, and systems in order to make recommendations for improved operations; Identifying educational or training needs;
• Making final decisions on selections;
• Evaluating performance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• Responsible for extracting and analyzing data in order to provide reports in support of performance measures to senior management.
• Plans and organizes work with general assistance from the supervisor as to meet local and VA-wide time frames to complete analysis requirements, reports and special assignments and only refers to the non-routine and high technical problems to his/her supervisor.
• Responsible for reporting backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties.
• Routinely communicate with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information.

• Serves as the Chief of the Army Brain Health Program for the U.S. Army Medical Command and functions as the singular subject matter expert regarding brain health issues to include but not limited traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Comprehensive oversight for all brain health related services throughout MEDCOM, to include cognitive monitoring translating best practices into policies; procedures and guidance.
• Directs and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary staff. Subordinate staff consists of six senior military officers in the ranks of major or lieutenant colonel and one Department of Army Civilian.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides total care of the Veterans' medical needs by performing history and physical exam, ordering appropriate lab tests, radiology studies, screening studies. This includes evaluating those tests, developing a treatment and follow-up plan to include medication, medical equipment, and home based interventions within the guidelines laid down by the supervising physician. This care will also include the outpatient follow up visits, post discharge follow-up and managing care with specialty and sub-specialty medical providers. The patient care will be provided through face to face visits and/or other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging, etc).
2. Assists in the preparation of the patient and/or his/her family to include, but not be limited to, teaching (to include health promotion and disease prevention activities), accumulating data and medical problems, and presenting patient centered discussion of medical problems for appraisal and scheduling patients with the appropriate Primary care department services.
3. Responsible for completing patient encounters, notes, and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines.
4. Acts as the focal point of the designated outpatient clinic by being the contact person for all other consultant services regarding patient care, and providing consults for Primary Care department to other services.
5. Provides assistance to the Primary Care Department with regard to duties to assist the service that may be requested. These may include, but not be limited to, assisting in data assimilation for VA reports, quality assurance programs, or others as determined by the Chief of Primary Careor Chief of Staff.
6. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in Sioux Falls VAMC Primary Care Department. The individual must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care based upon physical, psycho/social, cultural, safety and other age related factors as noted in the competencies described in departmental and/or unit specific policies and procedures.
7. Maintain skills, proficiencies, and professional knowledge required for licensing and clinical scope of practice.
8. Provides instruction/preceptor-ship for physician assistant students, physician assistant residents and Nurse practitioner students from various schools across the region, within her Primary Care Department clinic. Provides physical/history and medical instruction to pharmacy students, within her Primary Care Department clinic. Provides instruction to new primary Care Department providers in the particulars of routine policies and procedures regarding patient care.



VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided


EDRP Authorized: Contact the VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more

• Assist the Information Systems Manager with directing the daily activities of the configuration and operation of the personnel management information system(s).
• Participate in testing system releases to troubleshoot for software implementation, operational problems, and user problems.
• Create human resources (HR) reports using a variety of automated tools to communicate HR metrics.
• Work with other branches in the agency to maintain and prepare manpower reports. Make recommendations for improved data collection and reporting methods.
• Provide advisory services in the spectrum of data analytics for HR support programs.
• Monitor the operations and maintenance of the HR system(s).
• Manage the granting and revocation of access to Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) for DHA staff.
• Provide support for web-based HR tools such as customer support portals, automated SharePoint workflows and related tools, and Defense Medical Human Resources System Internet (DMHRSi).
• Implement new releases of system software to include distributing information on updated releases to all users.
• Provide technical advice to personnel to ensure timely implementation and deployment of new subsystems and/or enhancements to existing systems.
• Coordinate system enhancements provided by system releases.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Interprets the hospital purpose, philosophy, procedures and services to the patient and presents the patient's problems, opinions and needs to the Health Care System's administration.
• Assists the patient, their families and the hospital staff members in recognizing and removing institutional obstacles to providing high quality health care.
• Receives and listens to complaints and grievances from patients or from individuals on behalf of patients
• Is responsible for safeguarding and ensuring statutory and constitutional rights of patients and protecting patients from other kinds of abuse which tend to depersonalize and rob them of their dignity,self-respect or esteem.
• Has authority to review files or records and discuss with personnel or witnesses regarding any practice which appears to violate patient's rights, or which causes unnecessary discomfort or embarrassment to patients, their families, or the Health Care System.
• Documents cases and produces a monthly cumulative report which includes a categorization of patient inquiries to track and trend patterns and to identify opportunities for improvement of care.
• Maintains time and attendance records for those employees assigned to the Experience Office as well as backup coverage for the other executive office employees. Provides patients with proper direction or escorting patients to subject matter experts.
• Researches or investigates patient concerns via oral or written communication with administrative and clinical staff.
• Assists patients in understanding their rights and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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.


Advanced Level Practice Dietitians are the subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition and uses knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.

Major Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Leads dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition related services, policies, procedures and/or protocols.
• Provides comprehensive medical nutritional care applying the NCP in a specialty program, and/or a variety of patient care settings. Bases individualized nutrition interventions on the best available research and/or evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
• Provides nutrition education to individuals, small and large groups, peers, licensed practitioner(s), medical students, interns, and residents as applicable.
• Provides consultative services regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research in the provision of quality nutritional care.
• Provides consultative services regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research in the provision of quality nutritional care.
• Utilizes knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research to plan, implement and evaluate organizational initiatives.
• Leads the implementation of new nutrition initiatives or a change in practice to achieve strategic goals.
• Establishes goals, measures outcomes and reports progress toward meeting goals to medical center committees, health care teams and/or professional groups.
• Leads staff, creates, and validates competencies and develops training activities.
• Leads nutrition research studies or performance improvement and communicates findings through reports, abstracts, presentations and/or peer reviewed professional publications.
• Presents at seminars, workshops, and lectures to convey current nutrition information on new and changing concepts.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

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• Review patient referrals to assist with determination/verification of patient eligibility for Direct, PRC (Purchase Referred Care), and alternate resources.
• Maintain tracking system to monitor patient's referrals throughout treatment.
• Maintain ongoing open communication with patients and families while maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA laws, departmental policy and professional standards.
• Provide ongoing education and assistance to primary care teams.
• Maintain adequate inventory of direct patient care supplies

The AMSA performs administrative support functions including scheduling appointments, inbound/outbound phone support, consult review and necessary documentation related to care coordination for treatment of patients in the medical center or outpatient clinics. The Advanced MSA demonstrates strong communication and customer services skills and works closely with all staff members performing the administrative duties essential to support the timely care of patients and support of the service/unit goals.
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Greets and checks patients in/out for appointments.
• Schedules/Cancels appointments and interprets/verifies provider orders/consults in accordance with VHA Scheduling directives and guidelines.
• Ensures that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic and makes any necessary adjustments.
• Develops/maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies.
• Facilitates/processes secure messaging with the patient and team; notifies patients of normal lab results.
• Develops and manages a tracking system for follow up care such as consults, tests, etc..
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care.
• Sets priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• May work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record.
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work).
• Monitors orders, consults, recalls to verify and validate accuracy, resolve issues and schedule/disposition as necessary.

• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Coordinates with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or the clinical team within the Specialty they are supporting, to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

• Enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure.
• Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community)
• Supports Patient Safety standards using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients and adheres to standards/responsibilities in responding to medical emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned by MSA Supervisor or Lead MSA

• Serves as principal program manager and key advisor to Network Leadership on all matters relating to the business, contract, and procurement programs.
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative in rendering significant and important program decisions.
• Establishes procedures to ensure a systematic coordination of effort and an exchange of information among Directorates.
• Formulates and publishes procedures to support and execute the decisions of senior leadership.
• Trains Medical Treatment Facility(MTF) staff and other supporting personnel on acquisition management policies.
• Serves as a technical authority reviewing, analyzing, and developing contracting policy and procedures covering a variety of contracting issues within the Network along with guidance and control for MTF contracting activities.
• Evaluates contractual actions taken to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR),Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Manages and monitors all procurements within Area of Responsibility ensuring they are executed by properly appointed contracting officers and are acquired in accordance with the voluminous acquisition regulations.
• Utilizes automated financial systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing contracting assignments and to ensure the accurate, complete, and timely reporting of budget and accounting data.

• Serves as a Policy Writer in the Synchronization Division, Policy Branch of the ARCP for the development of Army regulations and procedures.
• Prepares long- and short- range planning guidance in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives.
• Position requires a strong analytical ability, use of sound judgment, objectivity, ability to work with others, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to develop innovative and feasible solutions.

• Identify and document gaps and trends in proficiency and force readiness.
• Develop recommendations for Exercise as part of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle.
• Extract and assess key issues pertaining to medical operations for dissemination to appropriate agencies within joint communities.
• Liaise and coordinate with counterparts at CCMDs, Combat Support Agencies, and other Services.
• Provide input to key documents for CCOE DOTMLPF-P efforts (e.g., concepts, operational and organizational concepts, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) documents, programs of instruction).
• Analyze lessons learned, best practices, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for DHA from actual military operations, training exercises, joint exercises, experiments, Warfighter Exercises, home station training at the DHA HQ.
• Facilitates, monitors, tracks, and reports integration and implementation of lessons learned, best practices, and tactics, techniques, and procedures supporting the operating and generating forces.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for managing Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) and/or Domestic programs as follows:
• Designs regulatory, survey, control, and/or eradication efforts.
• Represents Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) in cooperative programs.
• Develops survey, treatment, and/or inspection initiative in order to facilitate exports of agricultural products.
• Oversees the planning and management of inspections, treatments, and survey/eradication programs as well as the enforcement of quarantines.
• Provides guidance to the first-level supervisors who initiate and modify techniques and procedures to meet changing program requirements.
• Develops and maintains cooperative relations with customers, stakeholders, regulated entities, and other Federal and local governmental agencies.

Major duties listed but not limited to:

• Assigns work to staff to ensure task completion and effective operations.
• Recommends personnel actions, including promotions and reassignments, to maintain team functionality.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term operational plans to meet facility needs.
• Oversees daily facility operations, ensuring compliance with safety and efficiency standards.
• Coordinates the preparation of facilities-related documentation, including project plans and budget requests.
• Manages facility maintenance, ensuring equipment and systems are operational and efficient.
• Conducts regular inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs and compliance issues.
• Develops and implements safety protocols and emergency procedures for facility staff.
• Supervises and evaluates staff performance, providing coaching and feedback for improvement.
• Participates in the planning and design of facility modifications and improvements to meet organizational goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provide senior executive leadership on organizational, programmatic, operational, and policy matters pertaining to the worldwide management of TRICARE managed care as well as purchased care programs.
• Coordinate/integrate activities of subordinate organizations to ensure achievement of DHA mission. Interfaces with Service Deputy Surgeons General/Agency executive leadership to facilitate achievement of Military Health System (MHS) Strategic Plan.
• Set the strategy for TRICARE Health Plan to support seamless integration between the direct care system and private sector care partners
• Oversee contract cost management, ensuring ongoing purchased care operations of MHS are working smoothly and efficiently.
• Ensure that future needs are properly planned for, including policy for the introduction of new business practices, technologies, and approaches to existing and future programs.
• Direct/oversee the development/execution of TRICARE policies, healthcare benefits and reimbursement systems, TRICARE and other healthcare program requirements, beneficiary and provider services, and health plan acquisition support.
• Participate in development, formulation, implementation, and advocacy of health care operational policies, MHS transformation, DHA strategic plan/initiatives, and program objectives of critical importance to the goals of the Secretary of Defense.
• Plan, program, and manage the approximately $20 billion annual budget for private sector care within the TRICARE program.
• Ensure TRICARE program compliance and adequacy in areas of policy interpretation/administration and clearly defined lines of authority, responsibility/accountability are established for all assigned programs.
• Develop plans and policies and ensures review and maintenance of program milestones.
• Ensure the TRICARE program complies with information confidentiality and security requirements and reviews any potential breach. Provide oversight of investigations and responds to congressional and other high-level inquiries.
• Oversee Managed Care Support Contractor compliance regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, patient safety and risk management, professional credentialing, and patient relations/customer service.
• Maintain accountability and standardizes all medical protocols, policies, procedures and practices related to the TRICARE program.
• Oversee Quality Assurance program to ensure standardized and high-quality care. Develop and maintain an evaluation process for local and regional health plan performance and provides active feedback in support of necessary improvements.
• Provide senior-level direction for determining and defining long-range operating and management goals and objectives for program operations. Review and continuously evaluate results achieved by the TRICARE Program.
• Ensure proper and adequate program accomplishment and provide recommendations for improving program implementation.
• Facilitate resolution of programmatic and operational issues raised by the TRICARE Area Offices along with coordinating the management of all overseas healthcare delivery.
• Provide senior executive direction to address and resolve issues and requirements resulting from new or modified legislation and/or regulation that may impact the delivery of health care.
• Chair or participate in various committees with representation by senior management officials from Federal, State, or private sector organizations on DoD healthcare care policies.
• Provide executive direction to subordinate organizations, determining/defining long-range operating and management goals/objectives for program operations. Review/continuously evaluate results achieved by the TRICARE program.