Health System Specialist
Job TitleHealth System Specialist/ PD18987AJob DescriptionThis is a bargaining unit eligible position. Major duties include:Apply change management theory and application at the national, regional, and local level; leading up to, during, and after deployment of the modernized Electronic Health Record (EHR).Determine long-range work plans and schedules to implement goals, objectives, and deadlines set by higher management. Incumbent determines resource needs, allocates resources, and accounts for their effective use.Integrate organizational goals, change management theory, contract management, and communications skills in a rapidly changing environment.Apply project management tools and techniques as well as change management theory and application.Work closely with the Change Management Strategy, End User and Engagement team, and EHRM-IO Training teams to ensure cross-function communication and effective approach in implementation of all field facing change management activities.Execute change management programs to meet the needs of end-users of the modernized electronic health records within the regions and sites under his/her purview.Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs throughout the Electronic Health Records Modernization and Integrated Office (EHRM-IO).Identify education needs, models, and resources related to the implementation of change management practices, particularly "best practices" for the multiple VA site's deployment of Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) across the organization.Express oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.Prepare written and oral presentations requiring extensive technical and analytical input by the incumbent and/or subordinates.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total RewardsWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be available upon supervisory approvalTelework: May be available upon supervisory approvalDuty Location Status: Will work from a VA-owned or leased spaceRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approvedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not requiredPhysical Demands: The work requires moderate level of physical activity including, walking, climbing stairs, and conducting on-site evaluations. The position requires 75% overnight travel.