Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Duties
The QI coordinator will work with the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) and service leadership and be responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the implementation of the Ambulatory Care Quality Management Program HBPC and Transition Care Partners program in accordance with the Health Care System mission and strategic plan. Using a continuous quality improvement model, the QI coordinator collaborates with clinical and administrative leadership to identify opportunities of improving patient outcomes throughout the service line. Duties include but are not limited to: Maintaining accurate knowledge of VHA Directives, Federal regulations and laws related to outpatient primary care quality measures and activities with special focus on home visits. Participating in quality improvement initiatives to ensure continued assessment and process improvement. Educate teams on how to access and review appropriate quality dashboards. Provide quality reports and analysis at request of service leadership. Work to ensure that activities within the service line are in compliance with oversight requirements and VA guidelines Generate OPPE's and FPPE's (provider evaluation documents) for providers in HBPC (to include assigning and collecting information from peer reviews and abstract of data from appropriate sites) and route for appropriate review/signature Communicate OPPE's and FPPE's to Professional Staff Board (PSB) in method indicated by PSB and or Credentialing and Privileging Staff. Revise service level quality forms when needed and with input of service leadership Participating in Provider/Clinician onboarding and continuous education related to performance metrics. Actively participates in site visits and inspections (ex. Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, etc.). Leads efforts in Service sites being constantly ready for visits. May participate in quality review of home-based primary care home visits May round at clinics or sites of care to review quality efforts and in support of continuous readiness for survey visits. May participate in direct patient communication/contact as part of population health efforts Supports Medical Director(s) of HBPC in program direction and coordination especially between services. Other duties as assigned in support of HBPC and service/Health Care System. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday Telework: May be available with supervisor approval and per agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Preferred qualifications: 5 yrs of RN experience. 2 yrs of experience in primary care, home based care or long-term care. Experience with quality review and or process improvement.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.