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Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 New Orleans, Louisiana 💰 $74678 – $97087/yr

Job Summary

This program analyst is assigned to the Pain Medicine Section of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service which is an office under the Chief of Staff. The Facility Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP) Program analyst will support Facility Pain POC/Clinical Leads in the coordination of pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)- related initiatives and implementation of VHA and the Joint Commission standards.

Major Duties

Evaluates, processes, or makes recommendations for effective organizational changes to better meet program needs. Tracks facility level dashboards regarding pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP, including key parameters such as access, productivity, workload, and staffing. Represents Pain Management/PMOP at meetings requiring administrative or technical input. Develops recommendations for improvements in program operations to promote effective and efficient growth of the Pain Management Team. Performs program analysis that involves collection, tracking, compilation, and trending of statistical information in support of the Pain Medicine programs and services. Supports access to advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pain care and integrative health modalities. Coordinates event planning, arrangement of presenters/speakers, venue coordination, supports Veteran outreach events, women's health initiatives and other events related to PM&R and the PMOP program for Veterans. Develops organizational strategies or studies to identify opportunities to improve PMOP Programs, customer service, and efficiency processes. Uses a wide range of communications technology to support the implementation of Pain Medicine Service programs through personal computers, video-conferencing, distance. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD07632O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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/.

Contact

aleatrice.thomas@va.gov 769-226-0441

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