This position is located in the Pharmacy Department of the Rosebud Service Unit in Rosebud, SD. The purpose of this position is to perform complex pharmacy technician duties and billing duties for the pharmacy Point-of-Sale (POS) program.

Duties

Receives and reviews physician orders for intravenous solutions, checking with the pharmacist if discrepancies, such as incomplete or unusual orders are noted. Assessment of need, preparing purchase orders and requests, places computer generated or phone orders to wholesalers or prime vendor, pulling inventory cards, receiving drugs into the pharmacy, taking periodic inventories of stock, and working closely with supply personnel on all drug orders. Analyzes, maintains, and directs the total billing operation for the pharmacy Point-of-Sale (POS) program and acts as an advocate for the Indian Health Service in the collection of Alternate Resources. Determines if the prescription written by the provider is billable as defined by IHS guidelines and inputs data into the system accordingly.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Individual Occupational Requirements OPM Link: Pharmacy Technician Series 0661 (opm.gov) Specialized Experience For positions at GS-4 and above: Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories. Experience must have provided a basic knowledge of: Pharmaceutical nomenclature; Characteristics, strengths, and dosage forms of pharmaceuticals; Pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; and the Variety of procedures and techniques involved in the care, storage, repackaging, bulk compounding, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. In addition to the Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-6: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-5 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Example of Specialized Experience: GS-6: Monitor patient data input into the RPMS Point-of-Sale (POS) system. Assure the accuracy of patient data and appropriateness of billing information so that correct billing documents are produced, and identify possible rejections and resubmits when required. Work with healthcare providers to acquire additional information when prescriptions require more detail to complete the billing process and submit prior authorizations (PA) requests when necessary. Participate with pharmacy and medical staff in documentation and performance of required (CMS requirements, accreditation, etc.) activities to include P&T, DUE and QA, especially with regards to revenue enhancement. Assist the pharmacist with preparing medication orders for dispensing to patient. Maintain pharmacy storeroom and hospital stocks, repackage drugs into usable sizes. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Rosebud Service Unit PO Box 400 400 Soldier Creek Road Rosebud, SD 57570 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]