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Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE NON-BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1721000 and is part of the Montana Air National Guard, 120 MEG. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) Selecting Official: Jill Higgins Also advertised as AGR: ANG 24-23 Responsibilities Manages Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and Medical staffing. Oversees medical facility management. Serves as the senior medical administration advisor for the medical group and is the installation's focal point for highly sensitive, privacy act and protected medical issues. Operates as a partner with the Medical Group Commander, Senior Management Staff, Squadron, GSUs Commanders, tenant unit commanders, and State Headquarters in planning, implementing, and executing the medical programs directly associated with the objectives of the Wing Commander, Medical Group Commander and the ANG Medical Service. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and legal force health management requirements; plans, organizes, and implements Wing/Base programs, policies, and procedures; supervises assigned full-time employees including Public Health Technicians and Health System Technicians. Performs duties necessary to accomplish medical program functions in support of programs essential to ANG Wing daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Provides medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management. Directs Information Management activities within the Medical Group. Formulates and interprets medical policy based on regulatory requirements. Provides policy guidance and interpretation to senior management officials to ensure compliance with medical aspects for the worldwide deployability of Wing/Group personnel, GSUs, and tenant units. Comprehends the unique medical requirements of organizations subordinate to the Wing Commander, GSUs, and tenant units to guarantee the medical readiness of personnel for worldwide deployment. Represents the Medical Group at nationwide meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops to determine the impact of higher headquarters decisions on local programs. Develops plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the overall operation of the Medical Group. Directs Group activities by assuring that medical work and program goals are being met and are consistent with higher headquarters policies and requirements. Evaluates medical program effectiveness. Develops procedures for correcting deficiencies to improve effectiveness. Provides advice to higher headquarters on impact of medical policy changes concerning unit operations and mission capabilities. Directs the Medical Group accreditation program and management improvement studies. Ensures that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Group members and support personnel to attain combat ready proficiency. Determines eligibility, authorizes and coordinates Medical care for AGR personnel and other eligible beneficiaries IAW directives and local policies. Initiates and monitors Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for assigned personnel. Manages LOD follow-ups and ensures members are providing required documentation. Processes LODs for higher headquarters approval. Provides policy guidance to unit commanders and supervisors. Coordinates with medical providers and other base organizations to ensure accurate processing and continuity of care. Builds and maintains strong relations and understanding of civilian healthcare system and the TRICARE program to assist with answering TRICARE beneficiary questions, providing education, and resolving problems. Reviews medical supply and equipment requirements, makes appropriate recommendations, and requests required procurement and funding authorizations. Develops procedures to assure proper programming to update or replace aging or inoperative equipment. Establishes and maintains controls and records. Ensures proper installation of medical equipment. Assures availability of mobility and emergency equipment and supplies. Interprets regulations and assists in their implementation for the installation to ensure compliance with Health Services Inspections, OSHA requirements, FDA, and Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program. Directs budget formulation and execution. Prepares the medical annual operational budget IAW ANG medical financial guidance. Coordinates with Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering to identify and budget for medical expense items. Ensures budget includes replacement cost of War Reserve Material expended during exercises and training. Budgets medical and non-medical equipment and supply requirements. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Military Grades: E7 - E8 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION: Must possess one of the following: A) 1-year equivalent to at least next lower grade level of progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:- Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;- Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and- Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. (MUST address these specialized experiences in detail on resume to be considered for this position/grade.) B) Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. (Copies of all relevant transcripts are required. Official copies may be required at a later date.) C) A combination of Specialized Experience and Education which is equal to 100% of the requirements. Education If you are using Education to qualify for this position, copies of all relevant transcripts are required. Official copies may be required at a later date. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

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