Health Systems Specialist (Associate Group Practice Manager)

Health Systems Specialist

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is recruiting for two (2) Health Systems Specialists. This position reports to the Ambulatory Care Operations Director (ACOD) / Group Practice Manager (GPM). The primary purpose of the position is to provide assistance and support to the ACOD / GPM and to all ambulatory care services in the facility and related Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) as it relates to access to care as applicable.

Responsibilities major duties include, but are not limited to the following : Provides access related consultative services, working in collaboration with facility Service Lines, to review and develop guidance and policies that will facilitate standardized processes within the facility and applicable CBOCs, etc. Review and provide input on regulations and policies for local interpretation, utilizing local group practice management and communication strategies. Works as part of an inhouse team to ensure a wide range of local factors are considered in the application of national policies and procedures. May be called upon to collaborate with staff from other facilities and to work on higher level project groups to review and make recommendations for facility and / or VISN level policies, procedures, systems, requirements, documents, and business or access analysis initiatives. Reviews and evaluates assigned processes and procedures to determine areas of effectiveness, efficiency, and improvement for proposal through local GPM group and supervisor. Incorporates best practices to help improve patient access to care and that standards are met within assigned services.