Program Analyst

This position is a Program Analyst for the Network Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Office. MCA is an automated clinical and financial decision support system which links actual operating expenses to health care services consumed at the patient level. The scope of the MCA program is to improve veterans' health care by providing a system for making data-driven decisions utilizing information related to patient care patterns, outcomes, and associated resource costs. Major Duties: Analyzes and processes large amounts of financial and clinical workload data within a mainframe database (DSS system) Works independently with VAMC staff and MCA peers to gather data necessary for monthly data processing. Conducts extensive research using diverse sources to complete the monthly processing Resolves difficult problems related to variable and changing costs, multidisciplinary programs with workload and cost variables that are hard to identify Communicates effectively with MCA peers, service chiefs,