Onsite Training Associate
athenahealth
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Job summary
athenahealth is seeking an Onsite Training Associate to join the athena Onsite Training team within Customer Success. You will become an expert in athenaNet and provide best-in-class onsite support during client implementations, delivering training and coaching through onsite and remote engagements.
The role requires building strong client relationships, guiding adoption, and delivering value. Frequent travel (up to 90%) is expected as projects unfold across the United States and territories.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum two years of direct training experience.
- Experience with revenue cycle or EHR/EMR in health services setting is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong time management and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate go-live and serve as the expert for athenaNet for clients.
- Support in-office projects and deliver end-user training across product families.
- Leverage judgement and influence to ensure best practices and workflows are followed.
- Deliver onsite and virtual training sessions, plus ad hoc one-on-one coaching.
- Manage heavy travel and scheduling to meet project requirements.
Skills
Education
Job description
Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
We are looking for an Onsite Training Associate to join our athena Onsite Training team within our Customer Success division. Your job will be to become an expert in the products and services offered through our athenaNet application and provide best‑in‑class onsite support to clients during their implementation period. The associate must have the professional presence, judgement, and influencing skills needed to guide client users to achieve optimal adoption of and maximum value from athenahealth products and services. They will deliver training and coaching opportunities through onsite and remote support engagements, coaching calls, and other support modalities.
You possess the ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions. You can find creative ways to execute even when the solution may not be clear. You can clearly convey messages by understanding the unique needs of different audiences. You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. You like a position not confined by office walls, and the flexibility of travel.
Our athena Onsite Training team provides onsite training and support for clients during their “go‑live” period, which encompasses the formative first weeks of a client’s transition to athenahealth products. Onsite support occurs at client healthcare organization throughout the United States and its territories. Foundational Training is within the Coaching and Training Services organization, who is focused on customer performance.
This role requires HIGH levels of travel, as onsite events are held at client locations throughout the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii, and territories). Associates are typically deployed to onsite projects four or five days per week, up to seven weeks consecutively. Travel demands fluctuate based on client needs and may require travel on short notice and rarely on weekends or holidays, and there may be periods of high demand and lower demand throughout the course of the year. The training associate must be able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and independently manage unpredictable client schedules.
- Ability to drive and active driver’s license
- Must be comfortable with driving in inclement weather (i.e., winter weather)
- Ability to drive 5+ hours independently
- Candidate must live within a commutable distance from an international airport
- Travel on a domestic flight in economy class for up to 6 hours
- Ability to be mobile or on your feet for up to 9 hours while onsite at a customer, rotating to support staff at various locations in the office
- Facilitate the client go‑live experience at assigned locations and serve as the go‑to expert for the client (as well as resource for other athena staff) for matters related to athenaNet
- In‑office project support, which could include conducting mock go‑lives to provide a virtual experience for clients unable to host on‑site GLS personnel, conducting pre‑live work including tablespace builds, and partnering with Coaching and Training Services to support end‑user training and teaching best practices to users across several product families
- Leverage sound judgement and influencing skills to ensure clients use athenaNet according to best practices and client‑specific workflows
- Deliver onsite and virtual, classroom‑style training sessions and ad hoc one‑on‑one trainings in support of project goals
- Deliver remote go live support and individualized provider coaching to optimize workflows
- Execute contracted training engagements with all corresponding deliverables, including content preparation and review
- Manage the dynamics of a heavy travel role by utilizing company and client resources responsibly and independently managing booking, changing, or canceled travel plans
- Willingness to travel within the US and its territories each week for extended periods of time and occasional weekend/holiday travel to meet project requirements
- Travel is required up to 90%
- Driver’s license is required
- Bachelor of Arts or Science degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum two (2) years of direct experience training and assessing training needs; identifying, sourcing, or creating training materials; measuring and delivering results
- Working knowledge of the revenue cycle or exposure to EHR/EMR in a sales, services, or implementation capacity for physician practices, hospitals, or health systems
- Demonstrated flexibility in prioritizing and completing assigned and unexpected responsibilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skillsEffective time management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job‑related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package – depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long‑term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high‑quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high‑quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do‑ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission‑driven problem‑solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award‑winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our vision of accessible, high‑quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That’s one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work‑life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in‑office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full‑time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
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