Student Trainee (Administration)
Department Of Veterans Affairs - Lorain, OH

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 688096 (Please include on all documents)

Our mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

This is a student position that is currently open to current degree seeking students enrolled in an accredited institution as recognized by the Department of Education.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

You must be a US citizen to apply for this job.

Subject to a background/suitability investigation.

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

Occupational physical may be required.

DUTIES:
The Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a Student Trainee (Administration) . The Student Trainee (Administration) will function in Community Outpatient Service at the Lorain Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The Student Trainee duties include:

Assisting in day-to-day operations which include scheduling, clerical, and office automation duties.

Providing independent data gathering and analysis for projects.

Gathering accurate patient information. This information will include the patient's name, social security number, procedure requested, clinical history, requesting physicians' name and beeper number and any other pertinent information which may affect the procedure.

Scheduling patients receiving for various appointments and procedures.

Providing excellent customer service to meet the patients needs.

Assuring that the clinical team (technologists, nurses and physicians) is aware of schedules and is responsible for the accuracy of this schedule.

Assisting medical staff in the scheduling of patients' assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Qualifications:
Citizen of the United States Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Must be a degree seeking student in the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, or Heathcare Administration.

Enrolled in a technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate or professional school, that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the US Department of Education.

Enrolled at least half-time.

Hold at least a cumulative 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) Grade Point Average.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

If selected, all students will be required to maintain the following requirements:

Maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Maintain at least part-time status as defined by your school.

Turn in transcripts and class schedules at the beginning of each semester.

Keep the Student Coordinator and you Supervisor updated as to your academic progress.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluate based on your total credit hours, GPA, type of degree, and tangible progress towards a degree.

BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .

OTHER INFORMATION:
Selection does not guarantee placement into a permanent position. This determination will be made based on your performance while in the program and staffing needs upon completion of degree requirements.

Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) is utilized by our agency as part of our selection process. Please consult the PBI website at www.va.gov/pbi for further information.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established on March 15, 1989, succeeding the Veterans Administration. It is responsible for pro...