Total 229 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Serves as local technical payroll experts to VAMC staff and provide data, reports, guidance, and resolutions to payroll issues across the VAMC through research, resolution and response to verbal and written pay and leave inquiries from employees, supervisors, Financial Service Center (FSC), HR staff, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and VA Central Office (VACO) officials.
• Promoting effective utilization of employees to achieve program goals and ensure efficient and economical work.
• Setting and adjusts short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work as necessary.
• Developments resolutions and/or solutions to unique or regular and recurring payroll errors based on recommendations from CPTs and/or review of reports or other pay related documents and/or issues that commonly arise.
• Elevating any payroll errors that cannot be resolved locally to appropriate external offices such as HR, Financial Service Center (FSC) or Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS).
• Resolving the most complex and sensitive payroll issues to include: court cases; Congressional inquiries/complaints; direct Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL) or other federal agency (outside of VA) related requests/actions.
• Tracing errors involving correction of pay covering long periods of time, requiring extensive research to identify and resolve pay issues.
• Resolving problems, when necessary, referred or received by other external offices or employees (including garnishment questions, child support inquires, questions from Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) bank discrepancy questions and paperwork from unemployment offices).
• Establishing and develops, or reviews development of, instructions or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s for subordinate.
• Resolving or reviews subordinate CPTs work with difficult reconciliations requiring the most in-depth analysis of adjustments and corrective entries.
• Ensuring subordinates run daily reports and regularly monitor reports generated in multiple systems; review reports to ensure consistency and ensure any errors found are resolved based on well established procedures.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

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Position reports to the Operating Room/GI Endoscopy/Anesthesia Interventional pain Nurse manager. This position is specifically in the Operating Room within the perioperative care center. Position mandatory rotate to Interventional radiology/special procedures. Position rotates to other clinical areas within perioperative care center.

The OR Registered Nurse will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Provide efficient and effective perioperative nursing care to patient.
• Maintain surgical services in accordance with competency standards.
• Complete all physician orders, administer medications, and conduct treatments and tests for patients in a timely manner.
• Assist with patient care in recovery room, procedure room and operating room.
• Develop and implement nursing care plan for assigned patient.
• Execute proper use, care and handling of surgical equipment to ensure safety of operating staff and patient.
• Maintain current and in-depth knowledge of sterile techniques.
• Communicate continuously with operating team and other medical staff to meet needs for patient care.
• Assist in ordering, storing and maintaining surgical equipment and supplies.
• Prepare operating room with surgical equipment, sterile, linens and supplies that will be needed during surgery.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in operating room.
• Prepare patients including cleaning and disinfecting body areas for surgery.
• Prepare timely and accurate records of patient history and recovery charts.

*** Bargaining Position ***

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Receives, stores and ships bin and bulk supplies, materials and equipment;
• Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems;
• Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan;
• Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;
• Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products;
• Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies;
• Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers;
• Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances;
• Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate health education programs tailored to veterans.
• Provide guidance on lifestyle management, chronic disease prevention, and health promotion.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate education into patient care plans.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in health education services.
• Deliver workshops, seminars, and training sessions for veterans and their families.
• Create educational materials such as pamphlets, guides, and online content.
• Monitor and report on program outcomes to ensure effectiveness.

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Major Duties:

• Performs administrative support work in connection with the care and treatment given to patients in the Rec and/or PM&R Department. The Lead MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic utilization by using various reports(e.g. Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary), ensures that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and makes any necessary adjustments
• Plans, distributes, and balances workload among employees in accordance with priorities, established workflow, job specialization, and the capabilities of the employees. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities. Assures timely accomplishment of the workload.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions which includes management of program/clinic day-to-day operations and assisting with clinic access contingency plans, assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility, conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work, ensuring timely & accurate scheduling of appointments, providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures, distributing and balancing workload.
• Observes workers' performance and conducts regular work performance evaluations/audits. Communicates to supervisor when all required standards are met or work not meeting established standards. Provides feedback to supervisor on both work and administrative matters.
• Manages clinic appointments using established business rules including but not limited to consultations, scheduling, electronic wait lists, recall reminder, encounter action required reports, insurance capture, AudioCare, and missed opportunities.
• Possesses knowledge of VHA Directives, Facility Policies and Standards of Practice, and Department/Program Policies and Standards of Practice as related to appointment scheduling processes and procedures, consult management and access to care. Applies this knowledge to clinic/program operational activities.
• Maintains records and statistical data as requested for the purpose of clinic utilization, access, and efficiency reports. Collects and compiles information as needed to carry out the work of the program, clinic, and/or department.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The Program Support Assistant will actively support clinic operations, including all aspects of clinic set up, cancellation, modification and usage. This position will oversee the process from start to finish, including working with Nursing Staff, Providers and Schedulers to ensure clinic space is available, coordinates and communicates with nursing staff, and ensures that scheduling instructions are relayed to all parties.
• The incumbent will independently assess how current clinics are functioning, and make recommendations if revisions are needed in existing clinics, such as adding additional appointment times, adding a make-up / additional clinic, or modifying slots to better accommodate our veterans.
• Monitor daily functions of all assigned areas, including but not limited to performance measures, electronic wait lists, consult review, RTC (Return to Clinic) order review and open encounters.
• The Program Support Assistant is the main Service Recovery Agent for the Neurology Service and will actively work with Patient Advocates in addressing patient concerns and successfully resolving the veteran's issue.
• The Program Support assistant will be responsible for working with Records Management and creating procedures and ensuring files have been correctly uploaded to Vista Image Display (and/or processing if required), and properly disposing of records in accordance with NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel is needed for daily reports, and familiarity with Visio software, PowerPoint and MS Project to compile reports, export data, and provide information in a timely and clear fashion is necessary.
• Receives visitors and phone calls from people of all levels and ascertains the nature of the call or visit to direct to the person or call to the appropriate person or section. Checks in patients for providers and technician.
• Serves as timekeeper for Neurology Service at the Nashville campus. Maintains time and attendance reports for all staff.
• Prepares correspondence, forms and reports for the Neurology Service Chief and Assistant Service Chief and others utilizing typing skills, mastery of the English language, proper format, regulations governing release of information and other pertinent regulations.
• Maintains the appointment calendar for the Neurology Service Chief and Assistant Service Chief. Schedules meetings, appointments and conferences for the Neurology Service. This includes maintaining the agenda and minutes for meetings. Incumbent reminds supervisors of appointments and briefs supervisors on matters to be considered before scheduled meetings.
• The incumbent will work with the Administrative Officer to help coordinate administrative services for the Neurology Service at the Nashville campuses. On occasion the incumbent will be expected to provide backup support for the Murfreesboro campus.

• Acts as a partner to the Chief, Pharmacy Service.
• Assumes responsibility for all Pharmacy Service Programs in the absence of the Chief.
• Assists the Chief, Pharmacy service in performing the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Responsible for supervision of all CPRS and VISTA prescription order entry by clinical and operational pharmacy staff.
• Monitoring compliance with clinical safety and efficacy policies.
• Adherence to rules and regulations set forth by the PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Management office).
• Provides direct supervision to the drug dispensing and drug information programs.
• Responsible to ensure the timeliest, safe, appropriate, and cost-effective therapy is delivered to our Veterans.
• Oversees the work of the pharmacy staff and ensures coordination and integration where required with other departments.
• Holds self and subordinate employees accountable for accomplishments through shared goal setting while meeting the departments and VA's mission.
• Provides supervision, compliance and enforcement of clinical practice guidelines regarding outpatient prescription entry and drug procurement by all pharmacy staff.
• Works with Pharmacy Chief in establishing and communicating guidelines and performance expectations for professional staff.
• Ensures that employees meet performance standards and competencies and identifies areas for improvement as needed.
• Coordinates staffing and assesses workload shifts throughout the day for maximum efficiency.
• Develops and establishes policies and procedures defining operational requirements.
• Provides patients, caregivers and customers of the pharmacy information regarding the use, storage, handling, precautions and potential adverse effects of their medications.
• Represents the Pharmacy Service at all meetings and committees.
• Trains and orients all new pharmacy employees, students and volunteers to the pharmacy.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The Consolidated Textile Processing Plant processes linens, patient clothing, uniforms and specialty items (operating room linens, bed pads, mops, restraints, bedspreads, etc.) for ten (10) medical centers: Brockton, West Roxbury, Boston, Bedford, Northampton, Providence RI, Manchester NH, West Haven/Newington CT, Togus ME and White River Junction VT. The organization also provides linen services to seven (7) outpatient clinics and maintains two linen service contracts with private industry. This organization processes approximately 7,920,000 pounds of laundry per year.

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

• Utilizes knowledge of laundry plant policies, procedures, facilities and operations associated with medical center laundry functions that cover a major region in order to plan and carry out the operations and scheduling requirements of the laundry plant to meet customer requirements and delivery times;
• Supervises a wage grade workforce through subordinate supervisors/leaders by following personnel management policies and procedures, union contracts, special emphasis programs, etc.;
• Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness of laundry operations and recommends changes;
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing with a wide variety of personnel and multiple installations;
• Assists the Chief in determining the allocation of available monetary resources to various functions within the Laundry Service and assists in maintaining control over funds allocated to assure the continued successful operation of the Laundry Service;
• Exercises responsibility for all routine actions and assignments and makes recommendations on actions affecting policy;
• Shares the primary responsibility with the Chief to administer, manage, direct and control all elements of the Laundry Service and ensures compliance with safety regulations, codes, etc.;
• Coordinates actions with other services to resolve inter-service problems;
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work;
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees;
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates;
• Gives advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters;
• Interviews candidates for positions in the organization and recommends appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions;
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees, refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager;
• Deals with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank;
• Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors, team leaders or similar personnel or by contractors; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This Posting is capped at 50 applicants and will close on 11:59pm on the night that 50 applicants have been reached.

Some Duties may include:

• Maintaining uniform organizational design and position structures.
• Ensuring resource allocation supports and aligns with mission critical functions and Manpower requirements.
• Ensuring manpower team work assignments are carried out.
• Performing technical review of all actions to ensure compliance with regulation and interpretation of the organizations personnel accountability, HR policies and procedures to address issues that require substantial interpretation.
• Coaching the manpower team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods.
• Providing advice on work methods, practices and procedures.
• Leading the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload.
• Making day to day adjustments in accordance with established priorities and/or assessments of the impact on customer service.
• Advising, supporting and assisting analysts and specialists to prepare network-wide written and oral communication and recommendations to customers within the human resources management service applicable database (HR Smart) and all PTI and position management guidance.
• Distributing, presenting and summarizing information to analyst and specialists from Network leadership, the supervisor and from VHA and VA specialists.
• Addressing informal complaints by the team and refers egregious situations to the supervisor.
• Responsible for sharing progress reports regarding employees to the supervisor.

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees

Included but are not limited to:

• In-home primary care visits with medically complex older Veterans
• Lead interdisciplinary team in care planning for Veteran panel
• Medication management and oversight
• Eliciting patient and family goals and tailoring medical care to those goals
• Reviewing and updating care plans at least quarterly
• Covering for other providers for leave
• Coordinating care with specialty and home care providers within the VA and in the community
• Must have valid drivers license and ability to drive government cars in all weather
• Work collaboratively with experts from many disciplines
• Participate in Quality or Process Improvement projects

• This is a Bargaining Unit Position
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is covered by a special rate.

The duties in this position are primarily advisory and technical in nature.

• Responsible for evaluating the adequacy of each completed authorization form
• Screen each request for information to determine urgency and assure that most urgent requests are completed fist using established priority systems
• Greet veterans/visitors, assists them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released
• Apply public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the health record
• Process all incoming requests to the facility for ROI along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE) or the electronic health record (EHR)
• Evaluate the validity of each request & determine which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws
• Receive and/or gives out forms and assists visitors and/or callers with the completion of forms or documents
• Provide advisory and technical assistance to patients, administrative staff, and professional staff regarding release of information
• Search records or files to compose responses, including electronic searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data
• Compose responses to routine requests for release of patient information
• Select and compile information from health records and prepares correspondence, typically using standard form or standard formats for letters
• Ensure the information released is limited to what is specifically authorized and to the person or agency designated to receive it
• Compose detailed explanations in response to correspondence received
• Resolve conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests
• Reply to vague, incomplete, or ambiguous inquires by independently recognizing issues, topics, or problems
• Process Social Security requests for health information using ROI software
• Complete and process routine release of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives
• Receive, index, and assign appropriate document type to health and administrative information, as assigned, for incorporation into the correct patient's record in the computerized patient records system (CPRS)
• Receive incoming documentation from professional, technical, and administrative personnel in all levels of operating elements
• Ensure all necessary health/administrative information is integrated into CPRS through Imaging software
• Perform other duties as required or assigned and must be flexible to undertake a variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Supervisor

The duties in this position are primarily advisory and technical in nature.

• Responsible for evaluating the adequacy of each completed authorization form
• Screen each request for information to determine urgency and assure that most urgent requests are completed fist using established priority systems
• Greet veterans/visitors, assists them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released
• Apply public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the health record
• Process all incoming requests to the facility for ROI along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE) or the electronic health record (EHR)
• Evaluate the validity of each request & determine which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws
• Receive and/or gives out forms and assists visitors and/or callers with the completion of forms or documents
• Provide advisory and technical assistance to patients, administrative staff, and professional staff regarding release of information
• Search records or files to compose responses, including electronic searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data
• Compose responses to routine requests for release of patient information
• Select and compile information from health records and prepares correspondence, typically using standard form or standard formats for letters
• Ensure the information released is limited to what is specifically authorized and to the person or agency designated to receive it
• Compose detailed explanations in response to correspondence received
• Resolve conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests
• Reply to vague, incomplete, or ambiguous inquires by independently recognizing issues, topics, or problems
• Process Social Security requests for health information using ROI software
• Complete and process routine release of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives
• Receive, index, and assign appropriate document type to health and administrative information, as assigned, for incorporation into the correct patient's record in the computerized patient records system (CPRS)
• Receive incoming documentation from professional, technical, and administrative personnel in all levels of operating elements
• Ensure all necessary health/administrative information is integrated into CPRS through Imaging software
• Perform other duties as required or assigned and must be flexible to undertake a variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze and evaluate workload, productivity, work distribution, staffing patterns, and make and implement major managerial recommendations to improve the quality and productivity of the Diagnostic Radiology, Cat Scan (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology (IR). Will provide the same data for Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology sections when requested by the IPA.
• Oversee expenditures for Diagnostic, and Interventional Radiology fund control points, monitor required records and supporting documentation for all fund control accounts in the sections.
• Evaluate compliance with all inspecting and accrediting agencies for the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology sections, identify potential violations, and work with staff to create resolutions.
• Performs EHR and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and PACS duties, as well as Voice Recognition administrator duties within the TDI Service and coordinates support throughout the Medical Center.
• Provides first line technical support for image transmission of display errors related to modalities, Vista interface, display workstations, and printers.
• Identifies and determines training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, develops and improves training guidance.
• Assists the Chief of TDI Service in assessment and procurement of new equipment. Identifies problems, gathers data, performs analysis, and proposes solutions to problems and barriers to establishment of an efficient, cost-effective filmless radiology environment.
• Plans, installs, test and implements PACS and related systems including application systems, networking interface software, and system administrative software.
• Defines and documents routine maintenance and downtime procedures to minimize downtime.
• Incumbent monitors one or more Local Area Network (LAN) systems for PACS, ensuring that PACs network (LAN) systems are properly designed, maintained and operated to meet local and national standards. Incumbent provides in-house technical expertise for the resolution of technical problems with LAN resources and serves as a focal point for computed imaging support within the Medical Center.
• Incumbent is responsible for the local planning, development and execution of procedures for backing up operating systems, applications, and data on the PACS network.
• In conjunction with ITOPS and HTM/BME, maintains a list of all Voice Recognition (VR) imaging devices and records network address information as required, and physical location.
• Performs daily support in VR operations. Plans, installs, tests, and implements VR systems including application systems, networking interface software, and system administrative software.
• Supports and participates in the implementation of a PACS Wide Area Network (WAN) system and applications upon its development.
• Responsible for the technical quality, quantity, and timeliness of work produced by subordinates.
• Interviews, recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments involving candidates for positions. Hears and resolves complaints. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as counseling, admonishment, and reprimand.
• Other duties as assigned.

The incumbent is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and update of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) monitoring systems in support of all divisions of the VAMC; for providers in full-time, part-time, temporary, intermittent, contract, without compensation (WOC) and fee basis appointments in accordance with VHA C&P directives, handbooks and policies; Joint Commission (TJC) Standards; and State and Federal Regulations. The incumbent applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of key program processes and makes recommendations to leadership for improving policies, processes and procedures. This position is supervised by the C&P Manager.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assesses the effectiveness, efficiency and compliance of key program processes.
• Conducts analytical assessments of program processes and procedures.
• Analysis of clinical evaluation plans to assure they meet standards.
• Conducts analytical reviews maintenance and data tracking on key processes related to the Credentialing and Privileging program.
• Applies analytical skills in understanding the data, noting key issues, and making data driven decisions that impact key areas of the C&P Program.
• Manages special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes.
• Identifies issues and recommends corrective actions to supervisor, organizational leaders, or administrative support personnel, as appropriate, and estimates compliance timelines for resolution.
• Makes adaptations or recommendations to larger internal processes/policy changes to supervisor.
• Primary consultant to the supervisor for the development and implementation of program operations that have a direct impact on data management and process improvements.
• Manages special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes.
• Consults with medical care providers on plans to ensure all required information is supplied.
• Assesses internal/external communication to identify substantive issues in meeting program requirements.
• Provides technical guidance and supports program leadership by conducting and analyzing healthcare provider industry studies.
• Track program data from beginning to end for compliance purposes.
• Implements tracking and monitoring systems for action indicated by the Credential Committee.
• Manages data collection and reporting outcomes.
• Applies technical skills to extract and analyze large datasets in a variety of formats (i.e. Access, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Determines baselines for complex assessments and determines which issues require tracking and further analysis.

• Answers telephone calls, and coordinates information and actions relating to patient care and services.
• Assists patients, visitors, and others requesting information, guidance or referral for special assistance.
• Communicates with management concerning all laboratory issues and other clinical staff members on any new procedural requirements and new equipment for point of care testing.
• Works with a variety of individuals, including patients, staff, and visitors, providing satisfactory customer service.
• Maintains adequate quota of sterile and non-sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment and checks for outdated supplies/items.
• Uses the automated patient management system to correctly triage patients based on arrival time and/or STAT request.
• Conducts data input and verification of results when specimens are sent to outside referral laboratories.
• Makes adjustments to equipment of laboratory testing, sets up all necessary accessories and supplies regarding laboratory testing.
• Monitors the patient's status and inform the Provider of critical changes in health status and lab values.
• Ensures all quality control materials are run and acceptable daily or as required by regulations.
• Monitors and documents temperature and humidity of room and equipment, refrigerators instruments etc.
• Processes orders and collects specimens and evaluates tests for processing determination.
• Performs patient care procedures such as collection of lab specimens and adjusting simple supportive equipment.
• Follows proper patient preparation and venipuncture while following sterile collection techniques and bandage patient appropriately following collection.