Division of Primary Care and Rural Health Recruitment

Health Workforce Coordinator- Follow-up & Compliance

Interested Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Liz Garrison at l.garrison@vdh.virginia.gov with the subject line “Health Workforce Coordinator, Division of PC&RH”.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Roles and Responsibilities:

This position requires a highly self-motivated individual to complete the following:

 

  • Review workforce incentive program applications for completion and secure additional information as needed
  • Provide assistance to the Virginia State Loan Repayment Programs, National Interest Waiver Program, Nursing Scholarship Programs, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, Nursing Preceptorship and Conrad-30 as needed
  • Submit application packets for final administrative approvals
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of all workforce incentive programs
  • Conduct extensive communication via phone, email and mail to external parties
    • g., workforce recipients, attorneys, employers, practice sites and other stakeholders as required
  • Conduct research on files and service obligations for workforce incentive program recipients
  • Work closely with supervisor to implement/troubleshoot/provide technical assistance for database system
  • Provide notification to recipients of award status, updates, approvals, and relevant information etc.
  • Maintain accurate records and data entry for applicants and recipients in the workforce database and files, to include advanced database management
  • Information management: archive records, audit records, contracts, coordinate with OFM and OHE staff responses to variances, exemptions, defaults and contested cases, etc.
  • Create and update program contact list, procedures and fact sheets
  • Generate reports for workforce programs, grants, constituents and management
  • Requesting, reviewing and filing verification of employment for all workforce incentive programs recipients
  • Generate letters and memos to participants and VDH administration; coordinate internal and external correspondence, or documents
  • Possible travel if needed

 

Qualifications:

  • A college degree is preferred
  • Expert skills and experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and email/Internet software and database management abilities are required
  • Should have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Should have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with culturally diverse individuals and groups
  • Must be able to multitask and be responsive and able to adapt to changing priorities and needs
  • Experience working with healthcare professionals, faculty, employers, students, hospital administrators and community stakeholders preferred
  • Should demonstrate critical thinking skills
  • Must demonstrate the ability to work within a complex database conducting searches and entering data

 

Special Requirements:

  • A background check including criminal history will be conducted
  • *This position may require some evening or weekend work and less than 10% travel

 

Position Details:

This is a temporary contract position, supervised by the Statewide Health Workforce Manager, who provides oversight and guidance. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and pays an hourly rate up to $26.00. The physical location of this position is located at the Virginia Department of Health, Madison Building at 109 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

 

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Interested Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Liz Garrison at l.garrison@vdh.virginia.gov with the subject line “Health Workforce Coordinator, Division of PC&RH”.