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Health System Specialist at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Summary The Health System Specialist (HSS) is an administrative member of Patient Care Service executive team at the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, Idaho and serves a technical advisor for all administrative aspects of the Service. The HSS reports directly to the Associate Director, Patient Care Service/Chief Nurse Executive (ADPCS). The HSS performs as ADPCS's Executive Officer in the management of all administrative aspects to all areas reporting to the ADPCS. Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Incumbent is responsible for the management and allocation of funding and FTEE provided to services under the office of Patient Care Services which includes Nursing Service, Sterile Processing Service, Education Service, Chaplain Service, and Veterans and Employee Experience Office. Incumbent conducts surveys of existing/proposed utilization of contract nursing staff, finances, supplies, equipment, and personnel to identify any problems; analyzes data and makes recommendations to ADPCS based upon findings. Maintains cost effective measures to assure maximum use of any budgetary support given to the Service; coordinates equitable distribution and efficient use of funds with ADPCS. Recommends appropriate action in terms of objectives, budgetary, educational and administrative limitation, feasibility, etc. It is the responsibility of the HSS to relieve the ADPCS to the maximum extent possible of the administrative and management responsibilities that can be assumed by a non-nurse. Incumbent is responsible for development, maintenance, and overseeing the administrative functioning of the Office of the ADPCS and maintains a liaison with the Director, COS, and AD to sustain a balance between clinical and administrative services. The HSS will represent ADPCS in matters of a non-clinical nature to assure timely and orderly flow of nursing activities. Provides technical advice and information to ADPCS and other professional staff in both written and/or verbal presentations. Interprets directives and other administrative issues to assure compliance. Coordinates activities with various levels of key personnel in other services, assuring effective integration of Patient Care Service activities to meet the patient care mission. Coordinates the development and implementation of the budgetary, human resource, and equipment needs which have direct control in the Office of the ADPCS. The HSS has administrative responsibility for overseeing To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account