OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting a Medical Records Specialist. The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for assisting with the transition from a paper health record to a corrections specific electronic health record (EHR). Having the information abstracted in a timely manner prior to the Go-Live for a new EHR system is vital to VADOC since it will allow to preserve quality of care, mitigate risks to patient safety, support use of clinical judgement, promote data-driven clinical decision-making, and facilitate clinicians’ use of the new EHR. This position starts at per hour and is located in VA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Responds to instructions and feedback of supervisors in a constructive manner in order to improve personal performance.

· Knowledge of the existing and emerging principles and concepts of health records

· Using standard documentation procedures to collect and communicate appropriate health information within legal and regulatory requirements

· Applying confidentiality and security measures to store and protect health information

· Understanding the practices, procedures, and personnel used to deliver quality patient care

· Engages in constructive dialogue with supervisors.

· Relates instructions and feedback of supervisors to personal knowledge, skills, and abilities.

· Acknowledges and follows through on coaching and/or instruction related to performance correction, enhancement, and/or development.

· Completes additional assignments and duties as assigned to ensure smooth operation of the work unit and agency.

• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as assigned.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures, to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Efficiently performs duties as assigned and works as a team within division and company.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have experience in health information management and clinical professionals over a period of XX months to manually abstract the information from paper-based health records and transfer into the format used by the new EHR.lent verbal, written, and listening communication skills within the English language.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation layout, format/ content for all visit types.
• Working experience in clinical document management (i.e., sorting, indexing, filing, and retrieving health records) and multi-disciplinary office procedures (e.g., corrections, community and/or mental health, and dental office setting).
• Proven, high quality customer service (internal and external customers).
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Solid ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate to large and small group audiences.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prefer graduation from CAHIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education) - accredited educational program

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds at times.
• Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
• Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

• Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Medical and dependent flexible spending account.
• Pet insurance.
• Mass transportation benefit for the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area.
• 401k with a generous employer match.
• Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.
• Paid time off varies by contract – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.
• Holiday pay varies by contract – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Medical records: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Waverly, VA 23891 (Required)

Work Location: In person