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• Prepare, research, execute or secure the execution of appropriate documents or instruments to complete the lease review and approval process such as title insurance, deeds, appraisals, environmental documents, etc.
• Serve as the Headquarters 105(l) program subject matter expert (SME) for the leasing of health care facility space through execution of P.L. 93-638, Section 105(l) leases between the HQ and tribes and tribal organizations (T/TO).
• Maintain the lease documents that support the requested action. Property types include hospitals, health centers, housing, storage, office space, and other healthcare related space.
• Consult with tribes on all aspects of the section 105(l) leasing such as when tribes want to change the use of buildings, propose new space or expand existing facilities.
• Assist with the management a program budget of approximately $300 million with the budget to significantly increase as new lease proposals are submitted.

The Assistant Nurse Manager will function as and is responsible for and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Specifically, the duties include but is not limited to the following:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and devaluates the delivery of care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgement and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-directs, influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the multidisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
• Ensures that nursing personnel provides timely nursing care which complies with the American Nursing Association (ANA) standards of clinical practice.
• May serve as the acting VISN 10 Clinical Contact Center Nurse Manager.
• Provides coverage for other VISN 10 Clinical Contact Center Assistant Nurse Manager as needed.
• Serves in the role of responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisory by providing leadership to the team.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Official Title: Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (AI)
Duties Include:

1. Directs and controls the overall planning, direction, and execution of resources related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology solutions.
2. Plans, executes, tracks, monitors, and evaluates AI projects funded from various budget sources.
3. Gathers, consolidates, and presents information describing IT technical needs for the acquisition and implementation of AI tools, software, and infrastructure.
4. Identifies AI technical needs and recommends solutions through service, software, and equipment acquisition.
5. Forecasts long-term AI requirements and collaborates with DHHS and vendor communities to engineer future products.
6. Formulates IT policies and procedures for AI implementation and interprets plans and guidance from senior agency officials.
7. Coordinates AI technology solutions architecture to meet DHHS Department initiatives and OMB requirements.
8. Advises agency staff and federal counterparts on AI application development, system capabilities, and program modifications.
9. Conducts independent AI research and stays updated with emerging technologies to optimize agency business systems.
10. Provides technical advice, leadership, and direction on systems analysis and design-related issues for customer benefit.

• Serves as a technical advisor on projects and initiatives related to AI and Machine Learning.
• Plans, organizes, and directs AI programs and projects.
• Explores and evaluates advanced proposals to identify creative approaches for resolving critical problems and meeting program objectives.
• Serves as an agency advisor in AI application development.
• Develops guidelines and policies, and standards to meet the organization's requirements that may have an impact on bargaining unit employees.
• Designs and develops AI models and algorithms.
• Manages the product development process, alongside the development teams to ensure timely delivery of features while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Collaborates with colleagues on cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams, such as engineering, design, data science, and product to ensure seamless development and execution of AI-powered products or features.
• Provides technical advice and support on solutions to critical AI problems, which require creativity in generating new approaches, and standards to be used by internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops procurement support materials, such as acquisition plans, procurement strategies, cost estimates, statements of objectives, and schedules of deliverables.
• Conducts training sessions for agency employees as well as outside parties to share information, promote the use of AI, and assures coordination of all activities related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assures effective operations and achievement of contractual requirements and program objectives.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides leadership, management, and oversight of respective Pharmacy staff and the efficient implementation
  of these services throughout the National VA facilities.
• Collaborates in the development and maintenance of written policies and procedures defining operational and
  clinical requirements for the Pharmacy program.
• Functions as a Clinical Pharmacist subject matter expert and serves as an advocate and educator on pharmacy services to various levels of leadership, including VISN and VA facilities.
• Maintains strong relationships and communication with various National and VISN levels of leadership and within NESSU and facilities served to ensure Pharmacy team functions meet expectations and proper requirements.
• In collaboration with the NESSU Pharmacy Section Chief, participates in recruitment and selection of all new staff.
• In collaboration with the NESSU Pharmacy Section Chief, conducts performance reviews, recommends appointment, special advances, within grade increases, or disciplinary action to leadership as appropriate.
• In collaboration with the NESSU Pharmacy Section Chief, establishes work schedules and assignments to ensure adequate coverage and acts upon leave requests according to VA policy.
• Promotes good labor management relations and supports Equal Opportunity program initiatives in daily activities.
• Functions as a Clinical Pharmacist for identified site facilities. Core activities include:
• Reviews patients' medication profiles and medical records as necessary for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Interprets routine laboratory values and to apply that knowledge in the evaluation of drug therapy and patient care. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment regimens as needed.
  Provides drug information to clinical staff on topics including, but not limited to clinical differences between medications, indications, proper dosages, recommended monitoring, known toxicities, necessary precautions, possible adverse drug reactions, contraindications, drug elimination routes and rates.
• Obtains medication histories from patients and summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider as appropriate. Recommends formulary alternatives to non-VA, non-formulary medications when appropriate.
• Monitors for and reports medication errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings.
• Participates in medication reconciliation by updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. Alerts provider if patient has changed his/her medication regimen to the extent that the medication management should be reviewed by the provider.
• Reviews and evaluates orders for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance with established criteria where applicable.

As a Pharmacy Technician you will work within Pharmacy Customer Care under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Contact Representative for Pharmacy Customer Care. The incumbent accepts case referrals and provides guidance and assistance to Pharmacy Customer Care Contact Representatives. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for Tier 2 activities associated with clinical medication questions that require clinical communications with staff such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team. The incumbent must perform pharmacy related clinical calculations associated with interpretation of physician instructions, quantities dispensed, day's supply, availability of refills, and related calculations to identify inaccuracies, oversights, and misinterpretations of medication information. The incumbent will answer escalated Veteran inquires involving a broad range of topics, related to medication refills, medication renewals, medication tracking, backordered medications, medication recalls, emergency refills, medications not received or on hold. The incumbent gathers, evaluates, analyzes data, and applies management and leadership principles in researching the accuracy of Veteran medication inquiries. The incumbent evaluates clinical information from patient records and provide written communication to providers using progress notes that become a permanent part of the Veterans patient record.

Work Schedule: This call center operates 24/7/365 and your shift will be anytime between Sunday through Saturday, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours are TBD.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Remote: This is a remote position. Selectee must reside within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center (does not include Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), Vet Clinics, etc.) in the continental U.S. or a Member Services location in the following cities: Topeka, Kansas; Canandaigua, New York; and Waco, Texas.
Functional Statement #: 06855-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:

The incumbent practices in The Education Service Line as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) IV. They provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and advancing the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The APN IV executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or disciplines and influence the organization's mission and health care. The APN IV practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.

FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:

The Chief APN IV is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who is a senior level leader. This position has extensive knowledge of Office of Academic Affiliation Policies and Procedures and responsible for maintaining compliance and accreditation for the Health Care System

Executive leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. The APN IV is responsible for leadership of service and programmatic operations, both clinical and administrative. They function as an administrator, educator, and consultant in collaboration with all clinical services/programs at the facility or network level, interdisciplinary service leaders, and executive leadership. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relates effectively with customers, families, and the community.

The APN IV (1) Assists Nurse leaders, APNs, and interdisciplinary clinicians in carrying out the functions and activities expected of them, (2) Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of clinical practice, (3) Leads and collaborates in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs, and (4) Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross services and/or disciplines that influence organizational mission and health care.

DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE:

PRACTICE: Demonstrates expert clinical skills and the ability to analyze complex medical issues in a leadership role at the program/service level or above.
Expectations:
1. Provides executive input in the strategic plan, budget, mission, operations, and policy development for local and network efforts.
2. Utilizes current trends and relevant theories in an analytical framework to design, implement, and measure integrated programs and activities to achieve clinical and administrative goals.
3. Evaluates outcomes against strategic priorities.
4. Demonstrates substantial and continuous responsibility for directing and managing an integrated service/program.
5. Serves as a consultant to medical center staff and the greater community in areas of expertise.
6. Demonstrates grade-appropriate, consistent critical thinking skills.

OUTCOME FOCUS: Evaluates the care delivery system from the service level and beyond; leading and implementing projects that improve the delivery of care at the program/service level or above.
Expectations
1. Identifies outcomes that can be improved and leads the performance improvement process to enhance and/or sustain clinical and administrative outcomes.
2. Identifies, develops, and/or initiates programs to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
3. Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and review/revision of policies, protocols, procedures, standards of care, competencies and privileges for complex and diverse integrated programs and evaluates operational outcomes.
4. Utilizes a variety of evaluation strategies to define the overall effectiveness and outcomes of applications, software, and hardware.
5. Identifies performance improvement opportunities and initiates/leads quality improvement teams to collect data, analyze results, and design practice changes to improve outcomes.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (subject to change based on agency needs)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

-Serves as Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM) with full program responsibility for all facets of the Health Information Management (HIM) program and processes. Must ensure HIM program meets and/or exceed national HIM policies, procedures, and performance metrics. Responsible for the administrative management of health records, which includes planning, managing, advising, and directing the health information program in accordance with applicable Federal laws, facility by-laws, VHA policy, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other regulatory and accrediting agency standards.

-Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility ensuring maintenance of complete, accurate, timely, clinically-pertinent, and readily-accessible patient health records, which contain sufficient recorded information to serve as a basis to plan patient care, support diagnoses, warrant treatment, measure outcomes, support education and facilitate performance improvement processes and legal requirements. Develops policies, processes, and procedures that address all VA, Federal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements for HIM.

-Provides detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of HIM. Maintains all health information input into the local VistA database and assures timely transmission of that data into all VA centralized databases - most frequently those maintained at the Austin Data Processing Center. Must assure that all health information that is coded and abstracted meets the requirements of the VA and/or TJC and is consistent with professional health records standards.

-Clinical support role: Serves as a key advisor to the Chief of Staff, Executive Management, and clinicians and is responsible for providing technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent, release of information, transcription/speech recognition, health information exchange, etc.

-Completes internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance and that work meets quality and quantity standards. Establishes monitors to ensure the timeliness of health record entries and reports findings with subsequent trending of data.

-Serves as a key member of the Quality Improvement (QI) team, works closely with QI personnel, and is responsible for assuring that the facility is compliant with all TJC standards regarding health information.

-Assures that all patients have a complete, accurate, and timely record of their health care at the facility. Must assure that such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.

-Responsible for leading the automation of all health information systems. Working closely with Information Technology (IT) and Clinical Informatics, the incumbent must guide the automation of health record documentation, health record tracking, and physician incomplete record tracking.

-Conducts training programs in various areas health information management, such as medical terminology, health record documentation, release of information, medico-legal matters, speech recognition/transcription, scanning, medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, and health information exchange. Responsible for establishing formal affiliation with university programs in health information and precepting students from such programs.

-Provides direct support to Regional Counsel. As necessary, incumbent will provide consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information. Actively participates at national and VISN levels as a resource person on health information matters. Participates in facility or VISN research activities related to health information and electronic health record (EHR) issues. Provides full support to accomplish VHA Central Office HIM Program Office strategic goals and objectives.

-CHIM at this level has the full complement of HIM supervisory responsibility including coding, record completion, file room, scanning, release of information, and transcription and which consists of a mixture of HT38 (675 and 669) and T5 positions. May also oversee the facility Records Manager. Incumbent is responsible for directing the operations of all personnel working within the HIM program and is regularly involved in labor relations and budget management. Participates in the recruitment, interview, selection, and orientation process of all HIM positions.

Work Schedule: M-F; 08:00AM-4:30 PM MST
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 55604-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Assist in compiling and maintaining a comprehensive database utilizing the hospital’s Oncolog database of all patients diagnosed and/or treated for cancer.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of appropriate staging, coding and inclusion of all pertinent patient data, sufficient to meet the needs and standards of tumor registry operations and to provide data for physicians and researchers.
• Review standard and electronic patient medical records to identify cases of malignant disease, abstract and code information.
• Maintain quality assurance of case-finding, abstracting, staging, and coding of data and follow-up procedures.
• Utilize the Oncolog database to create statistical and narrative reports, and graphic presentations of tumor registry data for use by staff physicians and researchers.

**Employee is responsible for having high speed internet, that is compatible with working remotely.**

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing program trends and accomplishment and evaluating the effectiveness of current and projected programs.
• Develops program objectives and manpower, money, and material allocation recommendations for new actions.
• Performs internal financial management support services in the fiscal area of cost monitoring, performs reviews and reconciles Compensated Work Therapy, General Post Fund, and Personal Patient Fund programs, annual fiscal planning, and development of annual budgets, for the procedural and relationship aspects of organization(s).
• Provides routine financial advisory services for a major segment of the organization budget or for the total budget for one or more funds.
• Provides routine financial information, budget guidance, and advice to managers and staff.
• Develops, prepares, and presents a variety of reports, briefings, summaries, and fact sheets covering status of funds, commitments, obligations and expenditures.
• Analyzes statistical data and indicates trends to provide supervisor, other Branch Chiefs, and other management staff an overview of trends and status of performance versus established schedules and targets.

• Skill In applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.
• Knowledge of and skill in applying conventional methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning financial management processes, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate action.
• Knowledge of commonly used financial methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and other guides of the employing organization.
• Practical knowledge of the missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding.
• Knowledge of budget execution processes and financial practices to determine whether obligations, expenditures, and requested allotments are within funding limitations in the approved budget.
• Ability to present and recommend budget and/or financial adjustments, and to resolve funding problems with the groups serviced.
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems for monitoring the status of funds.