Prosthetic Representative

This Prosthetics Representative position is located within the Prosthetics and Sensory Aid Service Line at the VA Providence Healthcare System. This is a full-time position at 40-hours per week. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ A Prosthetic Representative works on various prosthetic and sensory aids programmatic assignments for Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) and provides support to optimize the health and independence of the Veteran services provided within various settings, including the Veterans Integrated Service (VISNs), Inpatient Clinics and Outpatient Clinics. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Works directly with Veterans and clinical teams to assist with applications and answer questions related to benefit programs; Provide recommendations to the treatment team regarding the development of prescriptions and provide technical assistance and guidance on planning and coordination efforts; Conducts visits to VISNs and VHA locations to collect, review, and analyze their best practice information and report findings to the supervisor to consider; Communicates tactfully and effectively both orally and in writing; Drafts, develops, and implements new local organizational policies, directives, and procedures that are consistent with national policies, procedures, and programs; Maintains awareness of VA's, VHA's, and PSAS's requirements by governing bodies, i.e. The Joint Commission (JC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC).; Completes contracting and procurement assignments independently to prepare and authorize purchase orders for a wide variety of prosthetic and orthotic devices; Monitors and ensures requests for items or services are completed and received under established timeframes; and confers with contractors, vendors, and other health care workers as needed regarding procurement status and other needs and concerns; Procures materials, supplies, and equipment; familiar with inventory stock and works collaboratively with Supply Chain to provide oversight of prosthetic service inventories; and refers veterans to proper clinical area for evaluation with guidance from supervisor and senior staff; Collaborates with clinical staff when devices and equipment require repair or replacement and takes necessary actions to resolve issues; Reviews, interprets, and applies laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients; Maintains awareness regarding medical and psychological problems related to patients need to use prosthetic devices; Interacts with Veterans, caregivers, and clinical staff by answering questions related to benefit programs, including questions about the provision of prosthetic items, home care equipment, benefits, or service issues, and discharge planning requirements. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Available, as determined by the agency policy (Ad-Hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit q

Salaire : $57,150 – $109,959/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

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