Health System Specialist (Clinical Quality/Risk Management)

Summary About the Position: This position is located at the 59th Medical Wing

• Joint Base San Antonio
• Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center; Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. Duties
• Plan, organize, direct, and manage the Clinical Quality/Performance Improvement programs for two geographically separated Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF), ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to meet organizational needs.
• Analyze, lead, and coach improvement projects using established process improvement tools and methodologies to improve health services delivery systems and support operations for assigned MTFs.
• Implement and manage the organization's Self-Inspection program and serves as the Self-Assessment Program Manager for the Commanders' Inspection Program (CCIP).
• Direct the organization's self-inspection program and apply expert knowledge of health systems and/or other related programs and requirements to provide information, advice and/or guidance to the staff.
• Manage and monitor Joint Commission regulator elements and serve as a database system administrator within the organization. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing healthcare quality or risk data; supporting quality improvement initiatives; and identifying and reducing risks of adverse events in a healthcare facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.