Program Analyst

Summary

***Recruitment / Relocation MAY be authorized for highly qualified applicants*** The Program Analyst for the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (VA SORCC) in White City, OR is aligned under the Supervisory Budget Analyst in the Financial Resource Management Services with primary responsibility for monitoring and coordinating hospital activities to optimize workload capture, resource utilization, information management and revenue enhancement.

Duties

• Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a technical consultant to the Chief Financial Officer, Supervisory Budget Analyst, and hospital leadership providing evaluation, guidance, recommendations, and oversight of activities related to workload capture, resource utilization, information management, revenue enhancement, and VERA funding. Executes responsibilities through analyses, measuring, coordination, planning, administration, development, interpretation, delegation, and good judgment. Serves as a principal advisor to hospital leadership throughout this complex multi mission facility. Conducts studies, analyzes findings, and makes recommendations to management (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of substantive, revenue management program operations in order to meet related goals, mission, and objectives. Extracts clinical and financial data from Allocation Resource Center (ARC), VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) and Managerial Accounting Control Center (MACC) to compile data for managerial reporting activities. Responsible for expert understanding of patient classification to identify historical trends and provide analysis to support anomalies in data. Analyzes data from the VERA model and the Allocation Resource Center to assess whether the facility is being reimbursed appropriately for caseloads across the VERA patient class hierarchies, including validating that patients are appropriately categorized. Develops and implements action plans to ensure that workload capture is appropriate and that patients are categorized into the proper VERA Price Group. Researches and investigates new or improved revenue enhancement practices for application to hospital programs or operations which requires an understanding between the administrative processes and the program's mission. Examines all Price Groups in the VERA model for the uniques at VA SORCC and ensures that the appropriate funding reimbursement occurs for these patients. Coordinates workload, resource use, information management, revenue enhancement, and VERA funding activities through leadership in committees and workgroups by adhoc reporting and working with key stakeholders to achieve appropriate deliverables. Identifies and develops reports required for use in the management and direction of related programs. Works with Compliance Officer and Patient Administration Service to ensure that MCCF collections and Fee Basis controls are in place to support VERA funding. Works directly with Clinical services to provide VERA information and analysis, specifically the changes of VERA Classification revenue to determine the cause and effect of such changes. Provides strategies to the Clinic Services and Leadership strategies to maximize revenue projections. When requested, pulls detailed VERA information for analysis of revenue trends. Provides regular and timely reports on workload capture, resource utilization, information management, revenue enhancement, and VERA funding. Provides additional support to fiscal service to include data extraction, ad reporting and validation of financial data. Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on hospital workload, funding, and resources. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm PST Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD902630 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: MAY be authorized for highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.