Job at a glance
The Lead Purchasing Agent serves as a Prosthetics Purchasing Specialist within the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System's Prosthetics & Sensory Aids (PSAS) Service and has responsibility for serving as PSAS equipment/services/benefits consultant, managing consults, and procuring devices. Major duties: Major duties include but are not limited to: Distribute and balance workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization.
Provide situational technical advice to internal and external customers in order to ensure appropriate legal, regulatory, and policy requirements are met. Facilitate necessary linkages with other VA services to help expedite Veteran access to needed prosthetic and sensory aid devices and services. Interpret VA rules and regulations relating to determination of veteran eligibility for specialized medical equipment.
Advise VA providers about availability, selection, and acquisition of a wide range of prosthetic and sensory aids devices and services. Ensure patients receive appropriate patient education/training and measurements for Prosthetic items prior to issuance. Utilize an inventory management program to perform stock issues to take care of walk-in and immediate patient needs. Receive and analyze electronic PSAS consults/prescriptions for items, services, and home medical equipment.
Maintain accurate funding, billing, and subaccount balances. Understand procurement regulations, ensure compliance with national prosthetic contracts, and enter accurate purchasing data into prosthetic databases. Ensure purchase card reconciliations are accurate/timely. Authorize and prepare complex purchase orders for a wide variety of prosthetic and orthotic devices, medical supplies, and durable medical equipment.
Collect data used in preparing and submitting numerous reports. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Available - May be further discussed in interviews. Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD23556A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-e