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Credentialing Program Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Credentialing Program Assistant job with the Veterans Health Administration at a VA Medical Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, in the Medical Staff Office. The job supports credentialing and privileging, which is the process of checking and approving a provider's right to practice at the hospital. You must live within commuting distance of the duty location because the job is not remote, though ad-hoc telework may be authorized.

1 vacancy, but the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Act as subject matter expert for providers and service chiefs on credentialing and privileging.
  • Help the C&P Manager set goals and draft local processes and Medical Staff Bylaws.
  • Review VetPro reports and flag problems that need further investigation.
  • Guide hospital staff in completing the documents needed to grant provider privileges.
  • Check application packages and files to make sure they meet technical requirements.
  • Serve as technical advisor to the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: To qualify at GS-6, you need one year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-5. Examples include advising providers or staff on credentialing, collecting and tracking data, preparing reports, and checking credentials against state licensing and medical board rules.

With education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with job title, duties, month and year start and end dates, and hours per week for each job
  • Resume with up-to-date phone number and email address
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • ICTAP or CTAP documentation if you are a displaced federal employee
  • VA disability letter if you claim a disability

How you will be rated: Your application, questionnaire answers, and online assessment are rated. The assessment covers 13 competencies, and you must meet a cut score to be considered. Qualified applicants are placed in categories from Qualified up to Best Qualified, and veterans with at least a 10 percent service-connected disability are placed in the highest category. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment may get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • For every job on your resume, list the job title, duties, month and year start and end dates, and hours per week, or that experience may not count.
  • Be specific about your credentialing or related work, because the VA says it will not assume experience you do not clearly describe.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, include current contact information, and plan time to finish the USA Hire assessment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Complete the online USA Hire competency assessment with a cut score
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; state IDs must be REAL ID compliant
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • 1-year probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$46,561 – $60,529 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant (0303)
Announcement
CARZ-13102853-27-DLe

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