Description du poste
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The Columbia VAHCS Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring (PMOP) Coordinator will support the Facility Pain Point of Contact (POC) and Clinical Leads in the coordination of pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PMOP) related initiatives and implementation of VHA and the Joint Commission standards. Total Rewards: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but not limited to: Directs Clinical Pain Care Delivery. Collaborates with the VISN PMOP Coordinator, Facility Pain POC, Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion, Academic Detailers, Pain Management Team/Pain Clinic team members, and other facility stakeholders. Conducts OSI reviews, data-based risk reviews for opioid-exposed patients (including Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation [STORM] data-based reviews), and other interdisciplinary pain care forums. Develops processes/procedures to ensure implementation and compliance with national policy related to pain management, opioid safety, and risk mitigation strategies, Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND), management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Collaborates to evaluate acute pain care prescribing and processes at the facility and leading improvement opportunities. Supports access to tertiary advanced diagnostic and therapeutic intervention pain care modalities. Facilitates completion of reviews of community provider opioid prescribing practices as required by the MISSION Act 131. Partners with Academic Detailing and other stakeholders to monitor and disseminate best clinical practices related to PMOP initiatives. Facilitates facility responses to formal, sensitive inquiries related to pain and opioid safety per patient reported concerns as presented by Patient Advocacy, Executive Leadership, VISN, Congressional, and others. Prepares responses to formal inquiries from the PMOP office in collaboration with Facility Pain POC, VISN Pain POC and VISN PMOP coordinator. Supports a highly functioning Pain Committee that includes stakeholders from across the facility, supporting subcommittees, and task forces/workgroups as indicated. Participates in VISN Pain Committee/Community of Practice meetings and other VISN directed activities as appropriate. Supports and tracks full implementation of the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM), including a high functioning PMT/Pain Clinic at the facility, and access to tertiary pain center within the VISN including a CARF-accredited interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program. Facilitates implementation of the OUD stepped care model within the facility, in particular for Step 1 of the Stepped Care for Opioid Use Disorder Train-the-Trainer (SCOUTT) program expansion, e.g., within PMTs/Pain Clinics. Provides pharmacy related informatics training and development, to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of providers and pharmacy staff. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annu