CSTARS Administrator

CSTARS-St. Louis - Administrator

Location

Center For Sustainment Of Trauma And Readiness Skills (C-STARS-St. Louis)

U.S. Air School of Aerospace Medicine

Office Of Military Medicine-St. Louis

Saint Louis University Hospital

1201 S. Grand Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63104

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance Requirements: Tier 1 Background Investigation - National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check and fingerprints. (Standard Form 85).

Type of Employment: 40 hours per week.

Period of Performance: 30 September 2024 29 September 2026

Working Hours

Work will be scheduled normally from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, however, there may be times when it is necessary for the employees to work after duty hours or weekends in support of specific tasking. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week. Temporary alternate work locations may be assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications

Bachelors degree in business, management, or a health-related field.

At least 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area(s).

Excellent interpersonal skills are required to serve as a liaison between multiple military and civilian medical partnerships.

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.

Proficiency with word processing software, spreadsheet software, and SharePoint applications is required.

Knowledge and understanding of applicable Air Force and professional standards is mandatory.

Knowledge of military and civilian guidelines that govern policy and procedure, successful completion of U.S. Air School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM's) and Department's orientation programs is required.

Knowledge of federal and civilian accrediting agency standards, state/national requirements and other regulatory agency requirements regarding licensing and certification, and legislation and laws pertaining to health care delivery systems.

Knowledge of credentialing and privileging functions, theories, and techniques, executive orders, regulations, policies, and concepts that pertain to credentialing and privileging management.

Knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Credentialing and Privileging Program operations.

Knowledge applicable to a wide range of health care administration and management functions to include pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources.

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures sufficient to oversee appropriateness of privileges requested, to interpret and identify discrepancies, and facilitate interaction with medical professional at all levels of the organization, Defense Health Agency (DHA), Air Force Medical Services (AFMS, and Civilian Healthcare Organizations (CHCO).

Extensive knowledge of Inspection standards and guidelines, Title IV of Public Law 99-660, DoD regulations and directives, Accreditation Standards (i.e., TJC), and state laws pertaining to medical staff issues and their impact on the facility credentialing and privileging policies, procedures, and programs in order to evaluate compliance with Air Force, governmental, and private health inspection agency policies and guidelines, advise the military commanders, OMM Board of Directors, military and/or civilian Chiefs of Staff, and/or civilian organizations Chief Executive Officers on program deficiencies and provide recommendations for implementation of corrective actions.

Knowledge of procedures of the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as relates to the issuance and maintenance of health care provider DEA licensure, Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as it relates to Protected Health Information (PHI) and state and local regulatory agencies in order to safeguard patient safety and confidentiality during provision of care by all healthcare providers rotating through the CHCOs and maintain verification and continuity of licensure, certification, and adverse reporting for clinicians.

Expert knowledge of credentials and privileges management as well as program interrelationships with quality assurance, performance improvement/risk management, organizational structures, and mission requirements and objectives of the DHA, Air Force Medical Service (AFMS), and CHCOs to evaluate suboptimal clinician practice trends.

Knowledge of and ability to effectively use automated data systems (e.g., JCCQAS, CarePoint, and EHR systems (Epic)) to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the healthcare delivery system and make recommendations to resolve problems.

Knowledge of analytical processes and tools sufficient to research and identify complex problems or unusual situations regarding quality improvement and the credentials and privileging process within CHCOs

Knowledge and ability to apply executive orders, regulations, policies and concepts pertaining to credentials and privileging management to analyze, evaluate and upgrade specialty-specific credentialing requirements and privileging lists, including skill in explaining and defending recommendations.

Knowledge of health care directives related to legal practices and their association with adverse privileged actions.

Skill in organization and communication to develop working relationships and administer

programs with diverse military, civilian, professional, and technical populations, to include verbal and writing skills to prepare presentations and/or briefings.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques Lean sufficient to identify problems or unusual situations regarding administrative issues.

Skill in developing interpersonal relationships, maintaining good working relationships, and working cooperatively as a liaison between various military organizations and civilian medical facilities.

Skill and ability to collect and analyze program data and report results of continuous monitoring activities for use in organizational decision-making.

Certification in Certified Professional Credentials Specialist and/or Certified Professional Medical Services Management is desired.

Master's degree in business, management, or a health-related field, and at least 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area(s)

Work Summary:

The 711th United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), Aerospace Medicine Department (FE) Department develops Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC) workflows. Development of these workflows is complex and have a direct impact on troop medical readiness, affecting the end-strength of the Air Force, thus making quality the first priority. However, often .