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The Supervisory MSA is responsible for supervising all aspects of inpatient ward administration support.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Provides training and encourages staff development.
• Administers new employee unit orientation and conducts staff meetings.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions.
• Effects disciplinary measure as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
• Manages medical administrative functions associated with primary care programs for the facility.
• Administratively responsible for bed controls registration; admission and scheduling, authorization/denial of coordination of services.

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The incumbent is responsible for inventory management and procurement of drug products and pharmaceutical supplies as well as all activities relative to the IV rooms for the Fargo VAHCS. They also perform the functions of a pharmacy technician.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all ongoing inventories of drug products and pharmaceutical supplies and their procurement relative to the IV rooms.
• Utilize basic accounting and budgetary skills.
• Maintains accountability of daily purchases and coordinates receipt of delivery.
• Possess a working knowledge of all US Pharmacopeia, The Joint Commission, and VA manual storage requirements.
• Reviews drug orders, verifying amount to order and transmitting the order to the prime vendor.
• Determines, establishes, and modifies appropriate ordering intervals, inventory levels, most efficient/effective ordering quantities, drug usage, delivery time requirements, and urgency of medical need.
• Assists with vendor returns weekly and recalls of drugs by checking applicable lots.
• Functions as a resource person to all members of the pharmacy staff regarding inventory status and control.
• Assists pharmacists in acquiring high priority or emergency items.
• Ensures all stocked pharmacy items are bar code labeled in accordance with program requirements.
• Adds, deletes, and updates inventory items and maintains the pharmacy inventory ensuring all items are properly coded and labeled.
• Verifies items received against orders placed, unpacks and stores supplies as appropriate.
• Reads and interprets prescriptions.
• Prepares compounded sterile preparations inclusive of chemotherapy, IV additive solutions, and performs bulk compounding.
• Compounding controlled substance IVs.
• Assist with bi-weekly controlled substance inventories.
• Repackages medications for use in outpatient or inpatient pharmacy following established procedures and maintains all required documentation.
• Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy equipment.
• Provides training to new or existing staff.
• Provide patient education on pharmacy topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are seeking a physician who is board certified/board eligible (BC/BE) in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM), BC in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to staff the Emergency Department (ED) and ensure compliance with Veterans Health Administration guidelines for ED at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. This will include developing and implementing improved ED processes and business practices. This position primarily involves evening hours, typically between the hours of 7 PM - 7 AM. The Fayetteville VA Medical Center Emergency Department provides care to approximately 31,000 patients per year. Patients seen have a wide range of medical problems, with the exclusion of major Trauma.

The incumbent is responsible for the daily administrative and clinical operations of the ED and reports to the Emergency Department Service (EDS). The incumbent will, as defined by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment. The incumbent will take part in continuing medical education and quality assurance activities. The highest degree of good judgment, ethical behavior and professional demeanor is always required in the incumbents contact with patients, peers and all other employees.

Must be available for "on call" for clinical coverage during non-clinical contact hours as identified on the published schedule. "On call" is defined as the ability to be on station within one hour. On call ED physician will provide coverage for the primary ED physician if they are unable to work their assigned tour of duty and for contingencies. On call duties are divided among all available providers for the rotation.

• Shifts are subject to change to ensure efficient use of medical center resources and appropriate levels of care are maintained.
• Physicians may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level provider. Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and review. Supervising or collaborating responsibilities and performance will be noted in the physician's performance evaluation.
• All Emergency Medicine physicians will be assigned administrative duties. For example, committee representation. These will be adjusted to the needs of the enterprise.

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment
• Returns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies; makes emergent procurement decisions; and participates in root cause analysis process
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed below are not all inclusive of the duties associated with this position.

The Lead Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA)/Ward Clerk collaborates and communicates with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines (e.g., medical doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, clinical pharmacist, and nursing staff) to accomplish team goal setting to ensure medical care to patients is met.

The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk performs administrative, receptionist, and other duties as assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients on inpatient wards. They assist with clinic access contingency plans as conflicts with staffing and/or coverage occurs. The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk may be required to cover in more than one inpatient ward/area. The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk will assist in orienting and providing on the job training for new and current employees ensuring training requirements are met and acts as a liaison between staff and Supervisory AMSAs.

Supports patient safety standards using the correct Veteran's Affairs Identification of all patients using two forms of proper identification. The patient may also present the Veteran's Health Identification Card (VHIC) for identification.

Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk independently sets priorities and organizes work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations. Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk will obtain assistance from Supervisory AMSA for any issues that may occur.

Communicates tactfully and effectively by phone, in person and in writing with external and internal customers. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels. As front-line contact with patients and staff, the incumbent sets the tone for perception concerning quality of healthcare services. A high degree of tact and diplomacy is required when dealing with veterans.

Has ability to operate computerized programs and systems to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive medical and patient identifying information into or from electronic health records, scheduling systems and/or reports. Computer systems include but are not limited to: Veteran's Integrated Architecture Systems (VISTA) VISTA Scheduling Enhancement (VSE), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), Outlook Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Bed Management Solutions (BMS), Bio Point, Internet browsers, etc. Incumbent must also have solid knowledge and be able to use several types of office equipment to include fax machines, multi-line phone system, printers and copy machines.

Incumbent must have knowledge of eligibility for VA healthcare, priorities for care, release of information, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws, and Non-VA Care programs.

When performing Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk duties as Patient Effects clerk, incumbent will follow the standard operating procedure for Patient Effects. This includes but is not limited to collecting patient property from the designated storage closet in the Emergency Department, properly tagging and labeling veteran property, and storing in patient effects area according to policy. When performing Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk duties as Patient Effects clerk, incumbent will ensure every veteran or clinical staff member taking belongings has signed in on the clipboard and signed for the valuable envelope if applicable before releasing veteran belongings.

The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk is responsible for timekeeping and posting time daily for each employee. They are responsible for submitting proxy time submission when requested by the supervisor. Lead AMSA/Ward Clerks will enter premium pay requests as directed by Supervisors.

The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk can grant clinic access for AMSA/Ward Clerks assigned to Inpatient units.

Incumbent will be responsible for checking VPFS for patient funds when veterans are discharging from inpatient unit. If funds are available, the AMSA/Ward Clerk will give veteran appropriate Patient Withdrawal of Funds Form 10-2675.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized