Duties
Duties include but not limited to the following:
Eligibility Determination
- Review electronic health record (EHR) to determine patient's eligibility to have non-VA prescriptions filled at the VA Pharmacy under a variety of situations including but not limited to eligible Community Care prescriptions, eligible "urgent care" benefit prescriptions, emergency room prescriptions, and outside hospital discharge prescriptions.
- Understand the Community Care consulting process workflow.
- Review JLV (Joint Longitudinal Viewer) to determine if patient has received care elsewhere and if patient's Community Care eligibility for a particular type of care is at another VA location.
- Contacts and collaborates with other healthcare providers in and outside the facility as deemed appropriate.
Clinical
- Call both patients and providers as necessary to address eligibility concerns, formulary status/alternatives, and any necessary questions regarding non-VA prescriptions.
- Document adverse reactions and allergies when necessary, as reported by patient.
- Process hardcopy prescriptions, faxed prescriptions, and electronic prescriptions (via Vista's eRx Queue and OERR Queue) as necessary while determining appropriate patient, provider, medication, etc. After processing, alerting a pharmacist for final verification of the entry.
- Document pertinent findings and situations via CPRS and Vista's eRx queue, as needed.
Technical
- Acts as a resource person for planning, reviewing, or revising pharmacy policies and/or procedures.
- Must possess extensive knowledge of all pharmacy computer packages/programs which include but not limited to:
a. Microsoft Windows Programs; Computerized Patient Records Systems (CPRS, VistA, JLV, etc.); Must have comprehensive knowledge of how these computer packages interact with various disciplines within the organization; Omnicell/OmniCenter Remote Desktop
- Extensive knowledge of non-formulary drug statuses, National Drug Formulary, Formulary Advisor, P& T process, etc.
- Extensive knowledge of pertinent pharmacy laws as it relates to prescriptions especially those associated with the Community Care program and controlled substances.
VA Careers - Pharmacy:
https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7-3:30 pm
Functional Statement #: 00000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
- Cover Letter
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/16/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12760066.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.