Job Description
The Accommodations Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for providing operational
support to clients and candidates to ensure testing accommodations are correctly
implemented. Responsibilities include handling client and candidate inquiries related to
testing with approved accommodations scheduling exam appointments and coordinating
with clients external vendors internal teams and test centers to ensure requirements are
executed properly. The Accommodations Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for
scheduling and coordinating all approved accommodations including but not limited to
extra time separate rooms service providers equipment external software and paper-based exams.
SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB
Works directly with clients candidates vendors test centers and internal teams including
Program Management Accessibility & Disability Services and Capacity Management
Group (CMG) to implement accommodations that have been granted based on The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). An Accommodations Scheduling Coordinator is
knowledgeable in client accommodation policies and enforces their guidelines while
serving as the candidate advocate throughout the scheduling process. This role is
responsible for working directly with multiple external service providers. Additional
responsibilities include coordinating special projects as requested by clients to meet the
needs of their candidates testing with accommodations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accommodation Scheduling & Implementation
Interface with clients candidates and internal teams to ensure exceptional service is
provided.
Correctly and efficiently execute requests for candidates approved to test with
accommodations following client specific guidelines enabling Accommodation
Scheduling team to meet 1 business day KPI.
Work directly with service provider vendors to schedule all ancillary support including
readers recorders sign language interpreters and translators per client requirements.
Responsible for coordination with internal teams to ensure all necessary equipment
software and exam content is prepared and shipped to appropriate test center for exam
day.
Communicate all details of exam appointment to Pearson VUE test centers or other
external testing locations to ensure site is properly prepared on exam day.
Become a subject matter expert (SME) on test center capacity guidelines to ensure test
center efficiency KPIs are met.
Support Contact Center and Channel staff handling accommodations via Accommodation
Scheduling Helpdesk lines.
Client Support
Serve as primary contact for clients on accommodation scheduling and implementation
inquires.
Receive and manage accommodation approval data from clients ensuring information is
updated accurately securely and in a timely manner.
Identify and escalate non-standard requests to Accommodation Review team ensuring
proper implementation of the candidates accommodation approvals.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred
2 years in a customer service position
Strong professional communication and time management skills as well as
excellent attention to detail
Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential material
Proficiency in MS Office
Schedule: Monday- Friday 10:30 am CST to 7 pm CST
Training schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 am CST to 5 pm CST
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