HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

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This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Location: 141st Medical Group Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED May be used to fill one or more vacancies.

*Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system.

Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience in the health care field.

This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities.

Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.

Or 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level *You must provide an SF 50 if you want to qualify under the 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Major Duties:

A GS-0671-9, HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: Manages Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and Medical staffing. Oversees medical facility management.

Serves as the senior medical administration advisor for the medical group and is the installations focal point for highly sensitive, privacy act and protected medical issues.

Ensures accomplishment of federal military and state supported medical missions.

Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and legal force health management requirements; plans, organizes, and implements Wing/Base programs, policies, and procedures; supervises assigned full-time employees including Public Health Technician(s) and Health System Technician(s).

Performs duties necessary to accomplish medical program functions in support of programs essential to Air National Guard Wing daily operations, training, and readiness missions.

Provides medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management.

Directs all Information Management activities within the Medical Group. Formulates and interprets medical policy based on regulatory requirements.

Provides policy guidance and interpretation to senior management officials to ensure compliance with medical aspects for the worldwide deployability of Wing/Group personnel, geographically separated units (GSU(s), and tenant units.

Comprehends the unique medical requirements of organizations subordinate to the Wing Commander, GSU(s), and tenant units in order to guarantee the medical readiness of personnel for worldwide deployment.

Represents the Medical Group at nationwide meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops to determine the impact of higher headquarters decisions on local programs.

Develops plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the overall operation of the Medical Group. Monitors unit participation for both inactive and active duty training.

Directs Group activities by assuring that medical work and program goals are being met and are consistent with higher headquarters policies and requirements. Evaluates medical program effectiveness.

Develops procedures for correcting deficiencies to improve effectiveness. Provides advice to higher headquarters on impact of medical policy changes concerning unit operations and mission capabilities.

Directs the Medical Group accreditation program and management improvement studies.

Ensures that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Group members and support personnel to attain combat ready proficiency.

Determines eligibility, authorizes and coordinates civilian and military medical care for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) personnel and other eligible beneficiaries in accordance with directives and local policies.

Initiates and monitors Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for assigned personnel. Manages LOD follow-ups and ensures members are providing required documentation.

Processes LODs for higher headquarters approval. Provides policy guidance to unit commanders and supervisors.

Coordinates with civilian and military medical providers and other base organizations (finance, personnel, unit commanders, supervisors, and legal) to ensure accurate processing and continuity of care.

Builds and maintains strong relations and understanding of civilian healthcare system and the TRICARE program to assist with answering TRICARE beneficiary questions, providing education and resolving problems.

Reviews medical supply and equipment requirements, makes appropriate recommendations, and requests required procurement and funding authorizations.

Develops procedures to assure proper programming to update or replace aging or inoperative equipment. Ensures proper installation of medical equipment.

Assures availability of mobility and emergency equipment and supplies. Directs budget formulation and execution.

Prepares the medical annual operational budget including current fiscal year, revised estimates, five-year projected estimates and medical unit Financial Plan in accordance with Air National Guard (ANG) medical financial guidance.

Coordinates with Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering to identify and budget for medical expense items.

Ensures budget includes replacement cost of War Reserve Material expended during exercises and training. Budgets medical and non-medical equipment and supply requirements.

Monitors expenditures and ensures that fund projections are adequate to cover requirements. Prepares requests for authorizations and allowances. Plans and organizes the work of subordinates.

Assigns work and provides guidelines on methodology and scope of required performance. Initiates personnel actions, adjusts informal complaints, and recommends disciplinary action as required.

Other duties as assigned.