Training Specialist

The Training Specialist serves as the Training Instructor for the Community Care (VACC) of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS); Responsible to develop and direct comprehensive education and training programs; Provide in-depth consultation in the areas of needs assessment, curriculum design for complex training goals and program evaluation.Duties include but are limited to:Develops courses and implements general training plans designed to enable individuals and groups to develop knowledge and skills of the Community Care programPlans and sets broad objectives for multiple training programs and serves as a resource to the Community Care management team in determining training needs.Responsible for keeping pace with new programs, such as Veterans Choice as changes are published and communicates necessary information to individuals or groups; delivers presentations suited to the characteristics, and needs of the audience.Maintains knowledge of current information related to non-VA care regulations and seeks continuing education in all phases.Participates in regular meetings with the objective of solving problems, brainstorming, and educating staff and others as to the policies and procedures of the Community Care program.Serves as liaison between agency officials and outside training resources in planning, coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring outside specific training sessions.Independently evaluates courses by planning and conducting validity and reliability studies to analyze material and develops recommendations for course revisions.Performs audits of all work processes to include consult/authorization processing, all claims processing and payment, eligibility, and medical documentation scanning and indexing to ensure work process are being performed properly and in accordance with established laws, policies, and standards.Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday- Friday)Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/PD11158ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.