Prosthetic Representative (Rolla)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The Prosthetic Representative position will be located in the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids service at St. James, MO until this position will transfer to the Rolla Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Rolla, Missouri. Training for this position will occur at the Truman VA Hospital campus in Columbia, MO until new facility is operational. Key Responsibilities VA Careers - Prosthetics: Duties are but not limited to: Duties are but not limited to: Develop local organizational policies and procedures consistent with national policies and procedures Preparing and entering contract packages into the required system for the over 15,000.00 Uses 8123 Authority when making implant purchases on contract over micro purchase threshold Serves as technical advisor for and on Prosthetic Local and VISN contracts Authorize and prepare purchase orders to include Biological and Non Biological Implants Acts as Contracting Officer Representative on assigned contracts Develop Statement of Work for service contracts Develops and prepares Sole Source Justification (J&A) Monitor contracts for compliance to statement of work Receive, analyze and process requests for prosthetic equipment and services Identify and select national CMS/ Health Care Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) codes are Entered for every item purchased through and/or billed to ensure proper reporting Establish long and short term program goals Responds to a variety of correspondence i.e. contractors, Home Oxygen program issues Responds to a variety of correspondence i.e. congressional Participate in local facility committees, workgroups, teams Assess and provide technical guidance concerning equipment and benefits to beneficiaries and other health care workers Adjusts work load and develops performance measures Implements new local and national guidelines Develop tools that allow monitoring of a quality assurance program Analyze, review and evaluate the results of various monitors and databases Confers with contractors and other health care workers Inform Veterans and family on different appliances and services available Plan, develop and prepare budget estimates Analyze costs to develop cost containment initiatives Coordinates specialty programs which include clothing allowance, Home Oxygen, Automobile Adaptive Equipment, Home Improvement Structural Alterations (HISA) Determine eligibility Review medical and administrative files of Veterans Interview Veterans and inspect prosthetic equipment /appliances Authorize benefit payment and reimbursement Conduct home and vendor visits Inspect and recommend approval of contractor prosthetic shops Process and authorize service and payment of monthly Home Oxygen program Awareness of JCAHO standards of care Implement JCAHO standards of care Manages and ensures compliance with JCAHO and other regulations governing for programs they are assigned. Coordinates quality assurance monitoring for assigned programs and represents program to JCAHO and VA audit teams. Represents the department in public relations activities i.e. lectures, town halls, and in-services Plans, schedules, reviews work including projecting and forecasting Responsible for effective utilization of all resources Plans and estimates budgetary requirements Sets guidelines and procedures to assure safe work environment and use of safety equipment Responsible for the proper application of laws, rules and regulations Communicate and respond orally or in writing with management and/or stakeholders Develop proposals, business plans and action plans Prepares and presents lectures to VA and/or non-VA functions Resolve conflicts Manages resources i.e. space, equipment, supplies, personnel Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements & Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $40736 - $97087/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-11-18. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs