Temporary Verification Associate

Association of American Medical Colleges•Washington, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Who We Are: The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all. We are looking for detailed oriented Seasonal Verification Associates to help during the medical school application and admission cycle. This is a temporary position from May through October with the potential to collaborate with other departments. RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain thorough knowledge of AMCAS policies and procedures. Perform in-depth evaluation of applicant information contained in application against various types of supporting documentation. Maintain production/quality scores under rigorous deadlines. Research and resolve inquiries relating to verification process. Contact colleges and university registrars regarding interpretation of applicant information. Research undergraduate and graduate grading and credit systems, transcript symbols and resolution of processing issues. Maintain AMCAS databases of college and university institution information ensuring that accurate information is present at all times for the verification process. Perform quality assurance on scanned documents according to established quality assurance standards. Perform the verification related activities associated with the processing of AMCAS applications. Participate and lead delegated projects. Maintain applicant confidentiality and information security Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Prior work experience in a customer-centered database environment Experience in school or college student records office desirable 2-4 years experience working with verifying data in fast-paced, high volume, deadline oriented environment desirable. Demonstrate problem analysis and attention to detail. Adheres to rigorus schedules in a quality and production based environment Excellent organizational, and time-management skills Proofreading experience with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks during strict deadlines. Ability to work independently to achieve production and service goals, to interact and communicate well with units, applicants and registrar’s offices. Requires skill in MS Office, Windows. Remote Work Eligibility This position may be eligible for remote work. If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience. The AAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AAMC is committed to an Equal Employment Opportunity policy in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic. The AAMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the AAMC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the talent acquisition team. Please attach a resume as part of the application process. It is important that files DO NOT include periods ( . ) within the file name. BROWSER REQUIREMENTS: Applications must be submitted using Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. The AAMC’s (Association of American Medical Colleges) strong sense of community and professionalism fosters an environment that supports the career and personal goals of its staff. Through development opportunities, employee support and activity groups, and other resources, employees can work in an environment where innovation and new ideas are encouraged. The AAMC is a nonprofit association dedicated to improving the health of people everywhere through medical education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community collaborations. Its members are all 162 U.S. medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; 13 Canadian medical schools accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools; nearly 500 academic health systems and teaching hospitals, including Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and more than 70 academic societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC leads and serves America’s medical schools, academic health systems and teaching hospitals, and the millions of individuals across academic medicine, including more than 210,000 full-time faculty members, 99,000 medical students, 162,000 resident physicians, and 60,000 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the biomedical sciences. Through the Alliance of Academic Health Centers International, AAMC membership reaches more than 60 international academic health centers throughout five regional offices across the globe. Learn more at aamc.org.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Prior work experience in a customer-centered database environment
Demonstrate problem analysis and attention to detail.
Adheres to rigorus schedules in a quality and production based environment
Excellent organizational, and time-management skills
Proofreading experience with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks during strict deadlines.
Ability to work independently to achieve production and service goals, to interact and communicate well with units, applicants and registrar’s offices.
Requires skill in MS Office, Windows.

Nice To Haves

Experience in school or college student records office desirable
2-4 years experience working with verifying data in fast-paced, high volume, deadline oriented environment desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintain thorough knowledge of AMCAS policies and procedures.
Perform in-depth evaluation of applicant information contained in application against various types of supporting documentation.
Maintain production/quality scores under rigorous deadlines.
Research and resolve inquiries relating to verification process.
Contact colleges and university registrars regarding interpretation of applicant information.
Research undergraduate and graduate grading and credit systems, transcript symbols and resolution of processing issues.
Maintain AMCAS databases of college and university institution information ensuring that accurate information is present at all times for the verification process.
Perform quality assurance on scanned documents according to established quality assurance standards.
Perform the verification related activities associated with the processing of AMCAS applications.
Participate and lead delegated projects.
Maintain applicant confidentiality and information security
Perform other duties as assigned.