Health System Assistant (Office Automation)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Health System Specialist (Credentialing/Privileging)
Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
Location
San Antonio, Texas
Salary
$90,823 - $118,072
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 20, 2026
GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing the process of verifying and granting permissions for medical professionals to practice in military health facilities, including handling any issues with their qualifications or performance.
A good fit would be someone with experience in healthcare administration who pays close attention to details and can work with teams to ensure doctors and nurses meet all necessary standards.
It's ideal for those interested in supporting defense health operations in a structured government environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in credentialing and privileging for medical professionals
- Knowledge of reviewing and directing adverse clinical actions
- Familiarity with directives, plans, or policies on credentialing and privileging
- Ability to monitor provider licenses, certifications, and privileging status
- Experience preparing reports and conducting meetings with medical treatment facilities
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located in San Antonio, Texas with the Defense Health Agency Network Central team.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced leave accrual may be authorized. Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation 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 assisting with Credentialing and Privileging actions for medical professionals; reviewing and providing directions on Adverse Clinical Actions; and reviewing directives, plans, or policies regarding credentialing and privileging of medical professionals.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Major Duties:
- Serve as the consulting authority on credentialing, privileging and adverse actions for the DHN.
- Prepares and review completed staff actions and studies, as required, expressing conclusions and recommendations that serve as a guide to higher officials.
- Assist in the credentialing and privileging actions.
- Monitors and prepare reports on the status of provider license, certification and privileging status within the DHN
- Assist in conducting meetings with representatives of network MTFs for the purpose of coordinating action on projects assigned by higher headquarters, and designs plans to meet target mission goals.
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