Medical Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant- HIPPA Compliance
Compensation: $57000 Annually
Benefits: Eligible to participate in RWDs medical dental vision insurance plans. Employer paid life std and ltd with a 401k match
Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda MD

Minimum Qualifications

Degree/Education/Certification:

1. Must have a High School Diploma or Higher
2. Must be a US Citizen

Experience:

1. Must possess a minimum of 1yr professional experience within the preceding three years working as a Quality Control inspector with HIPPA compliance .
2. Shall have experience working in a healthcare facilities.
3. Knowledge with HIPPA compliance a must

Skill/Qualities:

1. Must possess strong analytical critical thinking and critical thinking skills
2. Expert ability in using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions
3. Good decision-making skills
4. Excellent communication skills
5. Must have ability to motivate and lead in ambiguous environments

Other Qualifications

1. Shall have experience with computers.
2. Shall have experience and efficiency in word processing and data entry.
3. Shall have experience in interpreting medical terminology anatomy and physiology pharmacology disease processes and treatment modalities to the extent necessary for successful completion of performance requirements.
4. Shall have the ability to understand analyze and interpret medical information.
5. Shall have experience in data collection techniques and medical data collection codes.
6. Shall have experience in verifying data and correcting errors.
7. Shall have experience in working with patient medical records.
8. Shall have experience in gathering data compiling information and preparing reports

Specific Duties/Tasks: Quality Control Inspector will provide the following services and in strict compliance with standing orders and protocols set forth by the MTF to include but not limited to the following:

1. Assist Department with a wide variety of administrative/office services and functions essential to the operation and direction of the Privacy Compliance Department including but not limited to answering the phone directing inquiries filing and all incoming/outgoing correspondence and mailings for the Department.
2. Employee serves as HIPAA Assistant and provides advice and guidance to the Clinic Managers Department Training Officers/Managers and other Representatives on the best approach to ensure users are compliant with training in accordance with governing Regulations and Directives.
3. Employee collaborates with the HIPAA Privacy Officer in conducting ongoing training throughout the Command.
4. Employee accesses the Military Health System (MHS) Learn system to assists users in completing their required training resets passwords and credits users with completion of training upon government approval.
5. Employee shall be an active member of the Environment of Care (EOC) Team.
6. Employee works independently or with other team members to perform mock audits/surveys within the Command and its assets along with representatives from various departments. Employee evaluates the respective departments compliance with rules and regulations established by the Joint Commission HIPAA and the Privacy Act of 1974. Employee documents and reports all findings to the EOC Team Lead Deputy and/or Department Head (reports have visibility at the Board of Directors level).
7. Employee provides advice to Clinical Managers Department Training Officers and other representatives chosen by the department on the best approach to ensure employees receive the best advice to perform their duties and remain in compliance with applicable regulations and laws.
8. While conducting audits Employee emphasizes the importance of preventing HIPAA breaches or mitigating HIPAA breaches or violations and making sure completion of HIPAA training according to the applicable regulations and laws.
9. Employee is responsible for the maintenance and posting of WRNMMC Monthly HIPAA Newsletter. In doing so the Employee must perform extensive research of the latest HIPAA/Privacy current events from sources and extract information for inclusions in WRNMMC monthly HIPAA Newsletters.
10. Employee is responsible for gathering compiling and filing Confidentiality Agreements from various offices throughout the Command to establish an accurate accountability of compliance with the DMHRSi monthly database against the MHS Learn System.
11. Employee serves as a contact for the shredding contracted services for the destruction of documents containing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) throughout the Command.
12. Employee maintains all Business Associate Agreements Data Sharing Agreements Requests for Amendment(s) or Expungement(s) and HIPAA Complaint files to ensure filing and documents are readily available upon request.
13. In the role of the DTO employee assists the Department Head in developing implementing and evaluating department/service orientation for new members. Employee assesses ongoing training/education needs provide training opportunities that will enhance staff development and supervises the maintenance of the training records.
15. Employee shall make certain timely submission of accident reports in accordance with safety directives from higher headquarters. Employee shall verify safe practices and safe physical standards and incorporation in all regulations directives and standing operating procedures of the department. Employee ensures a continuous vigorous effort toward the prevention of accidents is a part of all operations and activities of the department. Conduct periodic safety inspections within the department to ensure compliance with all pertinent safety regulations and makes on the spot corrections of unsafe acts. Inspect departmental equipment daily for safety compliance and performance. Inspect electrical cords to make certain they are serviceable with no frayed areas or exposed wires.

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