Total 3,318 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in development, coordination, and implementation of B2B initiatives aimed at improving Veterans services and fostering partnerships with external organizations.
• Oversees vendor relationships and manages supplier contracts while evaluating price, quality, service, reliability.
• Responsible for identifying and maximizing opportunities with internal VA entities and act as the primary point of contact to address inquiries and provide timely assistance.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department to source compelling product for various customers.
• Mange program related documentation, maintain data bases, and ensure the time processing of reports, invoices, and other essential records.
• Ensure compliance with government funds, promotional funds, and incentive awards.
• Oversees the Order Management System, ensuring accurate entry of UPCs, vendor information, product descriptions, and cost and selling prices.

This Registered Nurse (Infection Control) position is located in the Nursing Services at the Leeds, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Included but are not limited to:

The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse is accountable to the Associate Director Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse.

• The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse provides direct staff support to service line managers, service chiefs and others in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse:

1. Coordinates activities throughout the hospital to prevent and control infections.
2. Set standards for a safe environment.
3. Demonstrates leadership, experience, and creativity in the management of complex client care.

• Implements and maintains elements of specific Infection Control and Prevention Programs to evaluate the quality of patient care and/or the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided.
• Works with the Director of Performance Management and others to promote quality in clinical practice by collaborating in the development of guidelines and criteria for measuring the quality and appropriateness of patient care delivered.
• Analyzes data and reports information to identify the need for change in subscribed areas that may include the need to minimize risk and ensure effectiveness of clinical quality improvement.
• Provides support to CQI as an approach to assess and improve the quality of patient care.
• Applies CQI tools in data collection and identifies barriers to the achievement of quality improvement in circumscribed facility wide programs or committees, or in individual services.
• Advises and assists the Director of Performance Management in policy review, formulation, communication, implementation and evaluation and in setting of institutional priorities related to committees, services and/or program elements.
• Identifies patterns and/or trends and ensures that the identification of issues to modify and improve the program to facilitate the accomplishment of Performance Management goals and objectives.
• Assist in medical center activities and preparations for Joint Commission and other external reviews.
• Monitors the follow-up to recommendations specific to the utilization of risk resulting from Joint Commission and other external review visits and formulates communication through the Director of Performance Management to the Joint Commission and other external agents regarding these reviews.
• Utilizes clinical research results as a basis for identifying clinical issues that are appropriate for study.
• Researches, interprets, identifies, develops, and presents elements of educational programs for healthcare professionals and supports services regarding areas supported.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge relevant to the principles, practices, and techniques associated with nursing, Infection Control and Prevention and other clinical professions through literature and periodical review, workshop attendance, and/or the use of sound benchmarking practices.
• Serves as consultant on clinical issues and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serves as coordinator of activities for the organization's Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) program.

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

• Utilizes a thorough knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodology of the VA conference planning and approval procedures, regulations and requirements to develop and process conference packages assigned by the Supervisor.
• Develops conference packages for the most complex conference challenges.
• Coordinates and consults with the client, using substantive knowledge of conference/event planning, educational design and development, and administrative laws, rules, and regulations to obtain and clarify information required to obtain approval of the conference packages.
• Once client has agreed to the conference package details and has signed the conference package, the Conference Manager conducts a quality review, ensures all required signatures have been obtained, and sends to the Supervisor for final quality review and entering of the conference package in the routing process for approval.
• Updates data systems related to processing of conference packages and performs required data review and data validation.
• Monitors the progress of conference packages through the approval process, which may require contacts and negotiation up to and including the Office of the Secretary.
• Uses knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and precedents to develop and provide information to the various levels of approving officials.
• Uses and adapts analytic techniques to develop and present information supporting conference packages at various levels. Consults and negotiations at this level require knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the client program office to support proposed conference packages.

The Rehabilitation Counselor providing vocational and personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination services. The incumbent serves as a journey level Rehabilitation Counselor providing personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination services.

Provides developmental vocational rehabilitation services to Veterans with a wide array of psychiatric and physical disabilities and psychosocial conditions that present a myriad of barriers, to achieve competitive employment and educational and independent living goals.

The Rehabilitation Counselor has a working knowledge of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and understands the impact SUDs can have on a Veterans' ability to obtain and maintain employment. Familiar with motivational interviewing and other therapeutic modalities targeted at addressing SUDs.

Serves as a consultant to an interdisciplinary treatment team or other clinical staff as it relates to the Veteran's vocational rehabilitation needs. Communicates appropriately with community health care professionals to provide useful input to other team members and employers concerning the Veteran.

Ensures fidelity to evidence-based and evidence-informed vocational and professional counseling practices. Evaluates Veteran's abilities and disabilities; monitors and records Veteran's progress to ensure goals and objectives are met.

Provide a variety of professional rehabilitation counseling services such as personal adjustment counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation interventions, and case coordination services, utilizing evidence-based modalities and professional counseling practices to aid Veterans with severe disabilities in achieving competitive employment and in meeting educational and independent living goals. Uses effective counseling skills to promote self-awareness, adjustment to disability, job retention, and integration to the community.

Conducts biopsychosocial assessments using medical records, pertinent disability documentation, and observation. Incorporates interviews into the assessment with the Veterans and their support systems to generate personal, vocational, and educational histories. Synthesizes the information to develop case conceptualizations and make clinical recommendations to facilitate treatment planning and provision.

Selects, administers, and interprets psychometric assessments and vocational instruments to evaluate abilities, transferrable skills, aptitudes, interests, values, preferences, and overall work resilience. Customizes vocational exploration activities, including informational interview and labor market research, to identify self-determined rehabilitation needs and goals. Administers Measurement Based Care instruments to track progress throughout treatment and adjust goals and services as needed.

Determines clinical need for and capacity to benefit from therapeutic and rehabilitation services. Vocational programming benefits may include work restoration/resilience treatment, transitional work placement and compensation, financial benefits counseling, potential benefits protections, supported employment, and assistive technology.

Provides job development, customized employment, job carving, job coaching, job accommodation, advocacy, and adaption services to Veterans with severe disabilities and providing education and to support employers. Uses marketing strategies to develop collaborative partnerships/Memorandums of Agreement within the VA and the local business community to enhance employment and/or work opportunities. Establishes and maintains a liaison between the Medical Center and organizations within the community which provide competitive employment opportunities for Veterans.

Collects and organizes data on Veterans as required by the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). Submits CWT Enrollments forms within two weeks of the first CWT encounter and submits CWT Completion forms within two weeks of the final CWT encounter.

The position requires occasional travel away from the duty station for local meetings; and infrequent distant meetings and conferences.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license to operate a government vehicle.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (8:00am to 4:30pm)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: This is a Bargaining Unit position.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.


The WVPM's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with facility and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive outreach plan that includes increasing public awareness of services available for women Veterans; networking to enhance community engagement with non-VA stakeholders
• Collaborating with National Women's Health Services and Higher Echelon to fully implement the Women's Health Transition Training Program as women Veterans transition out of the military and into the VA for healthcare.
• Developing relationships with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), DOD facilities, state, and local organizations to facilitate outreach to rural women Veterans.
• Planning and coordinating a variety of community outreach activities that promote knowledge of and use of VA services.
• These activities include, but are not limited to:
  • public speaking
  • presentations
  • informational booths
  • program liaison duties.
• Collecting data, tracking trends, developing, and implementing performance improvement to ensure program effectiveness.
• Developing outreach materials and marketing materials to be used by facility-based outreach teams.
• Assuring accurate and consistent messaging is disseminated to Veterans and Community partners.
• Coordinating logistics for outreach events including staffing, computer support, brochures, and other marketing materials.
• Performing administrative support tasks that improve women Veteran's access to care in rural areas.
• Analyzing quality improvement data and is actively involved in performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining a computerized system of program-specific data to track suspense of items such as project milestones, progress reports, funding requirements, and compliance strategies.
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of gender-specific services available to women Veterans in the Durham VA and Fayetteville VA markets in addition to knowledge of VA benefits and VA eligibility.
• Maintaining knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency
• Maintaining clear, succinct, professional communication when corresponding with individuals and groups such as practitioners, executive staff, Veterans, VSOs, and professional societies.
• Demonstrating professional interpersonal skills when representing VA healthcare to state, local, and other federal agencies.
• Serving as an advocate for women Veterans and working closely with Eligibility Office and Veteran Experience Office (Patient Advocate Office) to facilitate problem resolution and enhance women Veteran satisfaction.
• Culture transformation projects to create a safe, secure, and respectful environment for women Veterans to receive care.
• Participating in the review of the physical environment by identifying deficiencies and recognizing opportunities for improvement to meet the needs of women Veterans.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure women Veterans receive gender-specific care the right care, at the right time, in the right environment.
• Collaborating with Specialty services and Primary Care to develop programs/services that meet the needs of women veterans who are currently seeking care within the facility and the increasing number expected to do so
• Collecting, developing, and analyzing data to ensure access to quality clinical care.
• Serving as an advocate for women veterans by identifying issues pertinent to the care of women veterans and mobilizing resources for resolution.
• Serving as a consultant to facility personnel involving all aspects of care for women veterans and is a recognized subject matter expert on matters related to women veterans' health. As such, WVPM will ensure compliance with all existing VA policies and regulations, medical center procedures and policies and other relevant requirements.

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Prepares documents for VISN and VACO review
• Develops processes and recommendations to ensure efficient office operations within the Associate Director's Office
• Undertaking and participating in special programs and site visits
• Coordinates the planning, organizing, developing, and implementing of projects to meet the special needs of our stakeholders, Veterans, and employees
• Completes ongoing analysis, investigations, and initiatives that are high priority for SVAHCS and/or the AD. This may involve organizing special work groups, initiating program reviews, and producing complex analysis and written reports
• Interacts with Veterans and their family members, Medical Center leadership and management, Veteran Service Organizations, and other stakeholders on behalf of the Associate Director
• Responsible for inviting and briefing appropriate subject matter experts to assure goals of visit are met. Briefs and advises senior management on agenda items in preparation for activities and meetings of local significance.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Executive Leadership or Designee.

The major functions of the Lead RPSGT/RT include but are not limited to:
A. Creating staff schedules
B. Assuming the role of the sleep lab supervisor when the sleep lab supervisor is not available.
C. The Lead RPSGT/RT must have extensive background in sleep technology with proficiency in patient care.
D. Independently perform sleep monitoring on individuals with possible sleep apnea as well as other sleep related disorders, but not limited to, narcolepsy, periodic limb movement disorders, as well as REM behavior disorders.
E. Assist with the set up and management of durable medical equipment with CPAP coordinators.
F. Must be knowledgeable with O2 and be able to fill in for the Home Oxygen coordinator in his\her absence.
G. Understands oximeter readings for the purpose of reporting physiological findings as related to sleep disorders and ensures the interface of CPAP\BIPAP with oxygen and coordinates O2 needs with Home Oxygen coordinator.
H. Skill in assessment of oxygenation, ventilation and adverse responses.
I. Participates in the new development of new procedures and assists and reviews existing procedures, updating them in accordance with new equipment and clinical practice.
J. Proficient in the use of CPAP, Bi-level, ASV as well as IVAP/AVAPS.
K. Ability to perform MSLT/MWT sleep testing
L. Assists in ordering sleep lab equipment.
M. Provide instruction to sleep lab staff, night and day.
N. Assess quality of care according the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Guidelines.
O. Ability to score sleep studies as well as be up to date on rule changes of scoring criteria provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
P. Registered with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and NBRC if a respiratory therapist and dual credentialed.
Q. Maintain BLS certification.
R. Ability to work side by side with staff Pulmonologists as well as the Pulmonary Physicians Assistants, and other medical professionals in the Boise VA Medical Center.
S. Maintain a safe work environment.
T. Ability to help if needed in other departments within the sleep lab such as, CPAP coordinators, Home Sleep testing, CPAP clinic.
U. Keeps up to date on changes of sleep medicine by regularly attending courses related to sleep medicine with the ability to adapt to future technological changes and continue educational development.
V. Ability to assign personnel and tasks to be accomplished in a manner that assures completion of work load.
W. Ability to oversee and direct clinical guidance in a manner that assures completion of work load.
X. Ability to communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds to solve problems and provide conflict resolution.
Y. Ability to recommend uncommon or atypical interventions.
Z. Ability to improve care and operations through independent research and evaluation of new equipment and therapies. AA. Helps assist with ALS clinic.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 60456-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Preferred experience: RPSGT certification is preferred.

Administrative:

• Serves as acting chief of the service (if appropriate), as needed.
• Provides guidance and support to the nurse practitioners assigned to Medicine Service in their respective areas of expertise.
• Provides guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents (interns, residents, and/or fellows) assigned to Medicine Service/subspecialty services and clinics according to the standards outlined in Center Policy Memorandum, 11-4, "Supervision of Postgraduate Residents," when assigned to do so by the Chief, Medicine Service.
• Participates in and attends medical center committees and/or teams as assigned by the Chief, Medicine Service and in his/her absence or absence of their respective Section Chief. Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, as assigned by Chief, Medicine Service.
• Demonstrates commitment to high quality customer service, including specific measures identified as performance goals by the Medical Center.
• Adheres to all information security and privacy measures set by VHA and the Medical Center.
• Annually develops and evaluates professional and personal goals. Identifies individual professional learning needs and participates in formal programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, as well as self-directed learning activities, completes facility wide mandatory education yearly

• Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences and the application of that knowledge to patient care and the education of others. EP/implantable cardiac device interrogation certification being preferred.
• Clinical Judgement: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Professionalism: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward patients and the profession.
• Systems-Based Practice: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which healthcare is provided, and an ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health.

This an entry level Health Technician (Telehealth Clinic) position. The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment
• Serving as a tele-presenter per scope of practice, during clinical video telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC) including tasks such as establishing and maintaining video conferencing connections, making introductions between patient site and provider site, following instructions of a clinician to facilitate an effective clinical encounter
• Serving as an imager and data manager for store and forward telehealth (SFT) clinical encounters including tasks such as capturing images, collecting data and transmitting them electronically for clinical review in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) national guidelines
• Taking measures to ensure patient care is delivered safely by following appropriate procedures for the cleaning of clinical equipment and the care environment while following all patient safety guidelines, protocols, and procedures
• Completing standardized clinical questionnaires and templates within scope of training and applicable guidelines
• Ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations
• Communicating effectively with clinical and administrative staff at the assigned local site and those located at remote sites of care
• Ensuring assigned telehealth technologies are secured, ready for use, and accounted for by preparing and tracking maintenance work orders, information systems, inventory records, and communicating with National Telehealth Technology Help Desk to facilitate troubleshooting, repair, and coordination of replacement equipment as necessary.

This an entry level Health Technician (Telehealth Clinic) position. The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment
• Serving as a tele-presenter per scope of practice, during clinical video telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC) including tasks such as establishing and maintaining video conferencing connections, making introductions between patient site and provider site, following instructions of a clinician to facilitate an effective clinical encounter
• Serving as an imager and data manager for store and forward telehealth (SFT) clinical encounters including tasks such as capturing images, collecting data and transmitting them electronically for clinical review in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) national guidelines
• Taking measures to ensure patient care is delivered safely by following appropriate procedures for the cleaning of clinical equipment and the care environment while following all patient safety guidelines, protocols, and procedures
• Completing standardized clinical questionnaires and templates within scope of training and applicable guidelines
• Ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations
• Communicating effectively with clinical and administrative staff at the assigned local site and those located at remote sites of care
• Ensuring assigned telehealth technologies are secured, ready for use, and accounted for by preparing and tracking maintenance work orders, information systems, inventory records, and communicating with National Telehealth Technology Help Desk to facilitate troubleshooting, repair, and coordination of replacement equipment as necessary.

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model or a Specialty Care setting involved in a PACT model within the Marion VA Healthcare System. The Advanced MSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources. 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 care team 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. MSAs at this level develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.). Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate; 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; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions; enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/ procedure; manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; 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). For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon - Fri, excluding Federal Holidays
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorizedf
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: This position functions above the full performance level for the Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) position and serves in an advanced role. The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care as well as participating in the programmatic development and advanced support of the facility-wide telehealth program. The incumbent is expected to be able to exercise independent judgement and will often provide guidance to less experienced staff members and will require minimal direct supervision. This advanced position functions above the full performance level and therefore requires the performance of higher-level duties which must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

The higher-level duties associated with this advanced-level position may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating, installing, maintaining and managing the inventory of telehealth technologies including hardware and software with assistance of Biomed and IT;
• Providing established standardized competency based training, guidance and information on the use of advanced telehealth technologies to patients, staff, and providers;
• Providing established standardized competency based training for telehealth technology, facilitating interactive simulations for clinical staff participating in telehealth programs;
• Participating in performance improvement activities aimed at improving the efficiency of the patient telehealth processes;
• Developing reporting procedures, sampling techniques and measurements at various points in the telehealth processes to identify/analyze inherent weaknesses in work and procedures;
• Coordinating clinic set up and monitoring of workload capture and issues for assigned patient and provider clinics including telehealth resource based scheduling;
• Supporting designated complex telehealth programs that require advanced technical skillsets'.

• Preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment;
• Serving as a tele-presenter, within scope of practice, during clinical video telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC) encounters including tasks such as establishing and maintaining video conferencing connections, making introductions between patient site and provider site, following instructions of a clinician to facilitate an effective clinical encounter;
• Serving as an imager and manager of clinical data for store and forward telehealth (SFT) clinical encounters including tasks such as capturing images, collecting data and transmitting them electronically for clinical review in accordance with VHA national guidelines;
• Ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations;
• Completes other duties as assigned.

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model or a Specialty Care setting involved in a PACT model within the Marion VA Healthcare System. The Advanced MSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources. 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 care team 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. MSAs at this level develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.). Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate; 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; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions; enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/ procedure; manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; 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). For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.



Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon - Fri, excluding Federal Holidays
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The specialty clinics supported by this position will be primarily GI/Rheumatology or Pulmonary/Dermatology. This announcement is for two positions for two different specialty clinics.

The primary responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- CPS in specialty clinics is the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers.

Duties Include:

• The CPS functions as part of the specialty outpatient clinics as directed by the supervisor and is most effective when embedded within a team assigned to patients to support continuity of care. The CPS in specialty clinics may also consult or provide direct care on patients with specialty pharmacotherapy issues un the acute care or primary care settings, if needed.
• Serves as a physician extender/independent practitioner in a clinic setting, requiring the highest level of pharmacist clinical privileges with minimal supervision. Principal responsibilities include pharmacotherapy management, provision of drug information services, and the development and supervision of pharmacy programs in specialty clinics which can include but are not limited to allergy, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, nephology, neurology, rheumatology, sleep, or other specialty as directed by the supervisor.
• Actively participates as a member of the specialty team to assist in monitoring patient's therapy as directly related to pharmaceutical care.
• Participates in developing criteria for use, medication use evaluations, data collection for pertinent reports, and other quality assurance activities, as required, to ensure appropriate and safe drug utilization.
• Appropriately documents the care of patient via the electronic medical chart, including completing consults in a timely manner, using appropriate billing codes, electronically signing all patient notes/orders within an appropriate amount of time, and following up on all ordered labs.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

Administrative Management

• Assists the Chief oversee and facilitate the administrative management for Recreation and
  Creative Art Therapy Service.
• Assists with developing, planning, issuing and implementing procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters.
• Analyzes and evaluates problems, makes recommendations, and devises solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management and data management within the division.
• Designs and implements policies and procedures to manage administrative and personnel
  related functions.
• Reviews and evaluates guidance on various functions and procedures,
  identifies problem areas and implements or recommends actions to improve procedures and
  increase efficiency, eliminate problems and conform to policy requirements.

• Assists the Recreation and Creative Art Therapy Service Chief oversee the full range of
  human resources requirements for the organization.
• Assists the Chief with personnel administration for the Service with varied functions and activities.
• Acts as the liaison with the human resources office concerning personnel-related matters.
• Provides advice and assistance to managers and staff concerning personnel processes and procedures.

• Participates in the planning for budgeting needs and financial management for Recreation and Creative Art Therapy Service. Assists with budget formulation, justification, and execution; financial management; and financial reporting.
• Provides advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and finance issues.
• Manages budget formulation and execution for a changing budget of administrative expenses involving different funding sources.
• Attends budget calls, reviewing guidelines and instructions in order to brief managers of schedules and data requirements. Reviews office needs in order to plan and develop budget data and justification for review and approval.
• Once the budget has been approved, directs and monitors the execution of funds.
• Monitors balances, and status of projects and recommends reprogramming of funds as needed.
• Justifies requests for reprogramming as necessary.
• Reviews financial reports and resolves discrepancies with the appropriate accounting office.
• Ensures that all expenditures are properly authorized and documented.

• The position aids in the management of procurement for Recreation and Creative Art Therapy Service. This may include preparing procurement requests, evaluating proposals for work, maintaining procurement records.
• The position may manage small procurements that may require varying approaches.
• May assist in the initiation and preparation of procurements to secure adequate resources to facilitate operations, which may include determining appropriate costs, performing costs analysis, preparing sole source justifications and communicating both
  orally and in writing with managers/vendors/contractors.
• As directed, may assist in the preparation and review of purchase orders for supplies and non-expendable property, such as equipment.
• The position will coordinate with Chief, Recreation and Creative Art Therapy Service program supervisors to control purchasing and use of supplies.
• Oversees property management and prepares necessary documents to accession and de-accession of property.
• Conducts periodic surveys of equipment and property utilization and recommends action as
  necessary to assure that economical and efficient use is made of equipment and other
  property, and other specialized equipment necessary to the effective functioning of Recreation and Creative Art Therapy Service.
• The position will exercise authorizations for obligation and expenditures of funds as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.