Administrative Support Assistant - Tampa, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position requires excellent relational and communication skills; advanced knowledge of and experience with computers; oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with others. Time management skills and a high level of judgement are necessary. This position also requires independence of action, general latitude for decision making and knowledge of information sources concerning complex question, policies, and procedures within the Nursing Services programs.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Knowledge in, and be able to assume the responsibility for formulating and administering policies and developing or coordinating directive material implementing these policies.
• Assumes the responsibility for the day to day service operations, supervision and administration, identifying areas requiring attention and recommending course of action to the Chief Nurse.
• Responsible for developing short and long-rage plans, conducting systematic reviews and assuring documentation and reporting of service transactions, activities, workload, etc.
• Carry out work independently, using their judgement to resolve problems in accordance with published policy.
• Assumes the responsibility in the development and implementation of the respective Nursing Service Performance improvement program.
• Reports monthly to the Nursing leadership staff on performance improvement activities, problems identified, actions taken, and follow-up.
• Maintains current requirements for accreditation, assembles data for surveys, coordinates activities, prepares reports, and monitors progress on recommendations.
• Utilizes advanced knowledge of VHA databases, such as VSSC, EDIS, BMS, Vista, and DSS in order to complete analyses of the JAHVH, particularly as it relates to efficiency and productivity.
• Independently prepares complex reports that vary in diversity and depth for VHA, which contain sensitive data pertaining to the operation of the healthcare system, such as quality indicators, financial indicators, and personnel indicators.
• Serve as a control point official for Nursing fund control points (FCP) and general post funds (GPF).
• Prepares annual budget requests and must have knowledge in the development and overall management of budgets.