Program Analyst Senior, VHA-IEN - Yorktown Systems Group

Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified Program Analyst Senior to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) with its Integrated External Networks (IEN) services. The IEN services is responsible for day-to-day supervision of managing Veteran, provider and customer relations experience, community care contracts, medical claims payment/reimbursement, network support and adequacy, and other activities associated with the design, development, and maintenance of a high performing network of providers providing VA care to Veterans and family members in the community.

IEN provides appropriate advice, assistance, and executive oversight to existing third party administrators (TPAs) and stakeholders utilizing the community network of providers including, but not limited to, VHA program offices, Veteran Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), Veteran Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) and other federal agencies. This includes guidance on development and/or modification of business practices as necessary to ensure sound management practices, contract management, performance oversight, and appropriate operations services that will maximize and improve the quality, timeliness, and satisfaction of VHA’s external network of healthcare providers that render services to our nations Veterans, and well as Veterans and their family members.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide specialized experience developing and recommending highly complex strategies to optimize the operations of different programs within an organization.
• Provide subject matter expertise encompassing VHA operations and/or payment methodologies and medical claims within VHA standards.
• Performs other duties as customary of a Program Analyst Senior.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a field of study that is appropriate for the position.
• Must have previous experience working within VHA.
• Possess specialized experience developing and recommending highly complex strategies to optimize the operations of different programs within an organization.
• Possess subject matter expertise encompassing VHA operations and/or payment methodologies and medical claims within VHA standards.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, writing, analytical, problem solving, and information gathering skills along with fundamental technique troubleshooting abilities.

Clearance:  Requires a favorable Background Investigation

Location: National Capitol Region (NCR) / Remote

Travel: Travel is required