This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Tomah VA Medical Center located at 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, WI, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS).
The PSAS provides support to optimize the health and independence of the Veteran services provided within various settings, including the Veterans Integrated Service (VISNs), Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics, and domiciliaries throughout the United States.
Serves as an entry-level basic trainee Prosthetic Representative performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments. Works closely with supervisor and PSAS senior-level staff to receive advice and guidance, on a full range of all prosthetic and sensory aids developmental assignments, projects, and activities.
Gains PSAS program exposure that is designed to build upon the basic trainee knowledge, skills, and abilities while receiving detailed training and instruction. Receives formal and informal on the job training and exposure on the full range of Prosthetic Representative duties.
Completes basic trainee contracting and procurement assignments working closely with supervisor and/or senior Prosthetic Representative to prepare and authorize purchase orders and; confers with contractors, vendors, and other health care workers as needed regarding PSAS's procurement needs.
Monitors contracts for compliance to the statement of work; and receives, analyzes, and completes requests for prosthetic equipment and services under close guidance from senior staff and/or supervisor.
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. Identifies and selects codes for the National CMS/Health Care Procedural Coding System (HCPCS). Ensures codes are entered for every item purchased through and/or billed to ensure proper reporting.
Uses analytical and communication skills, and social awareness abilities, to identify, analyze, and resolve routine prosthetic issues to effectively complete assignments. 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.
Maintains a specialized knowledge and understanding of the fabrication and satisfactory fitting of prosthetic devices. Assist with the drafting of responses to a variety of policy and routine correspondence inquires related to i.e. contractors' needs, Home O2 program issues, new local and national guidelines implementation.
Reviews medical and administrative files of veterans; interviews veterans to determine if eligibility requirements are met and inspects prosthetic equipment /appliances; and schedules patients and provides the necessary documentation to obtain the device needed. Participates in home and vendor visits, with a supervisor and/or senior Prosthetic Representative, to authorize benefit payments, reimbursement, and contract compliance.
Processes and authorizes service and payment of monthly Home O2 program under the guidance of PSAS's senior staff or supervisor. Reviews, monitors, analyzes, and evaluates the results of various databases' prosthetics data referring to staff for guidance. Work Schedule: (M-F) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:10547F, 10548F, 10549F, 10550F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
loring.jacks@va.gov · 617-821-2584
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $97087/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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