PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Sacramento, CA

The employee will assist the Radiology Administrative Officer in the collection, compilation, tracking and basic analysis of data and statistical information in support of the VISN Performance Indicator and Quality Improvement criteria. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develops reporting procedures, sampling techniques, and measurements at various points in the business cycle to identify problem areas or inherent weaknesses in work processes, procedures, information systems and content.

• Monitors quality program implementation and indicators designed to prevent ineffective work practices and to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements.

• Prepares reports for presentation based on information collected and tracked for Quality Improvement.

• Develops technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and audits that are used by managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize.

• Provides data analysis that enhances program performance in an efficient and economical manner and assists in the development and evaluation of performance standards within Radiology Service.

• Extracts and assembles information, conducts analysis and develops reports for presentations.

• Identifies and determines training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, develops and improves training guidance. May conduct classroom or other group-setting instruction.

• Assists with all service-level activities involved in the recruitment and hiring of new physicians, technical staff and administrative personnel, to include advertisements, interviews, and credentialing and privileging.

• Responsible for preparing board actions, boarding memos, credentialing package and collecting appropriate employment documentation.

• Tracks provider licenses, technologist certifications, BLS and ACLS certifications and their expirations.

• Provides administrative support for Radiology Service, acts as Liaison with Human Resources, coordinates personnel actions, assists in maintaining personnel-related records such as performance ratings.

• Assists the Administrative Officer in personnel matters involving leave administration and training issues, providing recruiting activity information, referral of job candidates, the selection process, and notification of applicants for interview.

• Performs miscellaneous administrative work, which includes personnel administration, computer graphic preparation, presentations, correspondence preparation, writing administrative/clinical policy statements, property management, supplies inventory, and assist with other duties or special assignments as requested by the Administrative Officer or Service Chief.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#:Program Specialist/ #10359-O & 10360-O

Rotating Shift: No

Required to work Holidays and/or Weekends: No

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes

RELOCATION EXPENSES: are not authorized for this position.

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.  Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

 

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