Search for VA Staff
This task allows you to search for a VA staff member.
- Select Staff > Search for VA Staff from the main menu to display the Search for Staff window.
- Enter at least three characters of a last name for the staff member. Entering first or middle names will narrow the search.
- Click Search to display a list of staff names below the Search button. You can click Cancel to cancel the search.
- Click the icon in the Select column that corresponds to the name desired. The staff member's information will display on the Staff Profile screen.
If the system cannot find a staff member:
- If the system cannot find a record, a message will display in the Search for Staff window. Click the Find in VistA button to search for the staff member in VistA. You also use this method for finding staff members in VistA that don't appear in the PCMM Search results list. VistA requires at least three letters of the last name to perform a search. Enter the search criteria and select the Find in VistA button.
- The screen will refresh with the VistA results display. Click the icon in the Select column that corresponds to the name desired.
- The staff member information will display on the Staff Profile screen. The results list will display the Provider Name, Category, Practice Name, Specialty, Practice City, and Practice State. The list can be sorted by any column or narrowed by using a filter for Category, or Specialty.
If the VA Provider has an email, you can click the e-mail icon to start your e-mail client with the contact’s email address in the To: field.
See also:
Reassign/Change Staff Assignment
Remove Staff From a Position
Search for Non-VA Provider