Training Specialist

Training Specialist

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Develops and implements training module(s) for new and existing employees for inpatient/outpatient, CBOC MSAs, HBAs, Travel clerks, and other medical center staff (clerical, administrative, and clinical). Performs work in the development and/or evaluation of courses for training programs, implements changes based upon evaluations of courses/programs.
• Provides instruction covering a wide variety of topics in well-established areas of a subject matter field, which includes training healthcare providers and MSAs, HBAs, and travel clerks. Identifies and determines training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, and develops and improves training guidance as it relates to VistA, CPRS, and other computer applications.
• Is knowledgeable about the competency-based orientation and validation program and activities. Uses this knowledge to enhance orientation and other educational programming to ensure the competencies for Medical Center employees.
• Trains and orientates users (clerical, administrative, and clinical) in selected program and applications (VISTA, CPRS, and TMS).
• Responsible for IT security and confidentiality for, but not limited to, data, network or system access, accessibility codes.
• Develops, obtains, and adapts current instructional material.
• Performs duties involving the instruction of training courses or the modification of course content and/or material.
• Uses a wide range of teaching methods or tools, depending on the students learning requirements. Initiates educational programming which is responsive to changes in the policy/procedure/technology, and promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Instructional problems encountered require organization of course material and/or modification for students who may pose typical problems of communication or remediation. Remediation may include the incumbent identifying the specific problem, selecting/implementing alternative learning strategies, setting daily objectives, documenting progress including discussing with employee, and formally reporting to immediate supervisor for potential action.
• In the performance of official duties, the employee has regular access to printed/electronic files containing sensitive data, which must be protected under provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/ PD12007A