Veteran Transportation Scheduler & Data Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Syracuse VA Medical Center invites applications for Transportation Assistant. This role supports the Veteran Transportation Service (VTS) by coordinating scheduling, forecasting workload, and maintaining data accuracy.

Responsibilities include data collection, report generation, and coordinating with VTS leadership to improve service delivery. On-site, Monday–Friday, with standard daytime hours at Syracuse, NY.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in transportation support and data management.
• Experience coordinating connections/scheduling and documenting travel information.
• Ability to enter data into automated tracking systems and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary contact to Veterans for transportation needs.
• Uses VTS supervisor input for workload forecasting and scheduling design.
• Coordinates transportation function to reduce waits and delays for patients.
• Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling, and admissions scheduling.
• Collects, compiles, and tracks data to support the Veterans Transportation Service.

Skills

Transportation coordination

Data collection & reporting

Scheduling coordination

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Syracuse VA Medical Center invites applications for Transportation Assistant. This role supports the Veteran Transportation Service (VTS) by coordinating scheduling, forecasting workload, and maintaining data accuracy.

Responsibilities include data collection, report generation, and coordinating with VTS leadership to improve service delivery. On-site, Monday–Friday, with standard daytime hours at Syracuse, NY.