Health System Specialist (PAD) at Department of Defense

Not Required

Duties

Serves as the Senior Health System Specialist responsible for Patient Administration (PAD) program management.,Responsible for strategic and operational planning, organizing, staffing, decision support, policy development, and carrying out major projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of programs/organizational effectiveness.,Subject matter expert for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance program, performing evaluations of compliance within the Network.,Assists and provides advice to field on developing Privacy Impact Assessments, Privacy Act Statements, System of Records Notices, as well as how to manage and protect Personally Identifiable Information.,Serves as the subject matter expert on Health Information Management Systems and Service (HIMSS), providing oversight for all issues relating to the medical documentation/records administration and health information management and data quality.,Plans and assigns work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short/mid/long term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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 operation and/or policy formation in a medical organization or network; ensuring compliance with governing regulations, such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); AND reviewing legislation for impact to medical facility and patient care. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Education

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.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.