The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking a Program Analyst to support the Chief of Staff (COS) Service. This position reports directly to the Group Practice Manager (GPM) and works closely with the Clinical Practice Management (CPM) Team. The primary purpose of this role is to support the clinic's data management needs and oversee scheduling, training, and a variety of projects across the healthcare system.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing relevant clinical and/or administrative data to identify, quantify, and resolve organizational issues; Using databases and registries to develop tools that support patient care and ensure quality management and clinical oversight of access-related processes; Extracting, analyzing, and providing data, along with recommendations and guidance, to assess process outcomes related to access to care; Applying statistical analysis and interpreting findings, including evaluating the validity of measures used to generate outcomes related to access systems; Consulting with, advising, and educating employees at all organizational levels, including senior leadership, on methods to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare operations through data-driven decision-making; Developing and presenting recommendations to improve clinical data management methods, follow-up procedures, and compliance with regulatory access guidelines; Applying statistical analysis and interpreting findings, including evaluating the validity of measures used to generate outcomes related to patient management systems; Using analytical and evaluative techniques to assess program effectiveness and measure the impact of related initiatives; Providing advice and guidance to support revisions to operational procedures and clinical processes; Planning, organizing, budgeting, coordinating, and communicating with staff while conducting all phases of assigned projects; Redesigning and customizing business processes, adapting workflows to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness; and Performing other duties as assigned.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized ad-hoc telework, at managers discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD10609A and PD10608A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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valerie.spencer2@va.gov · 859-285-8677
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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