The Prosthetics Clerk is a member of Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) located at the James A Lovell. FHCC, North Chicago, IL.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Using knowledge of programs, rules and regulations, and home medical equipment and prosthetic/orthotic devices to assist visitors with questions and inquiries regarding prosthetic items. Responding to vendor and veteran inquires.
Responsible for the Eyeglass Procurement program which includes ordering, purchasing, and reconciling obligations applied to the program. Creating purchase orders, closing the purchase order transactions, and closing monthly obligation in an automated computer system. Locating consults and determining eligibility and entitlement for prosthetic items for Veterans; When required, selecting the appropriate item from inventory to issue to veteran.
Determining when patient education is needed and referring veteran to appropriate clinician for training. Responsible for posting notes regarding status of order and for closing the consults when appropriate. Utilizing invoices, verifying accuracy of charges, reporting discrepancies to vendors, and scanning invoices. Correctly entering required Health Care Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) and the VA unique codes necessary for the National Prosthetics Patient Database (NPPD).
Using office automation equipment such as fax machines, computers, printers, scanners, and copiers. Maintaining adequate supplies and quantities of forms and / or general office supplies. Typing correspondence (letters, memos, minutes, etc.) to meet time frame issued by supervisor using correct grammar, spelling and publication. Performing other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $45538 – $59200/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-08-25.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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