Research Assistant

Amdex Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Avar Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Research Analyst to join our data services team supporting a Federal government client. The role focuses on managing and processing patient medical records while maintaining strict privacy and HIPAA standards.

Responsibilities include designing filing systems, verifying records, creating summaries, and producing routine reports. A dedicated home office and secure internet access are required, with US citizenship or permanent residency necessary.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in medical records management or health records exposure.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must have a dedicated home office and secure internet access.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain filing systems, classification schemes, checklists, and schedules.
• Verify accuracy of patient records and conduct audits.
• Safeguard PHI and ensure HIPAA compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Create summaries, exhibits, or reports of progress and results.
• Assist with notetaking and update documentation.
• Collect patient demographic data and data for research.
• Produce reports on medical records management activities.
• Respond to inquiries with timely information to authorized personnel.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Self-sufficiency

Education

Health information management degree

Medical records certification

Job description

JOB NUMBER: 1639 | LOCATION: Remote CLEARANCE/ACCESS LEVEL: NACI

Avar - The Art of Data Science

Avar Consulting, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMDEX Corporation, is a policy research firm with more than 20 years of leadership and experience in social science research, data collection and analysis, program evaluation, and policy analysis. Avar seeks a Research Analyst to join our team, supporting our Federal government client.

Position Overview

The primary function of this position is to manage, process, organize, and gather information on incoming patient medical records promptly while maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of secured information. Similar duties on other projects may be assigned, as needed.

Primary Duties:

• Design and implement systems: Create and maintain filing systems, classification schemes, checklists, and record schedules.
• Verify the accuracy of patient records and conduct audits.
• Safeguard patient information and other private information and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards and other legal and regulatory requirements.
• Create tables, exhibits, memoranda, or other communications products summarizing progress and results.
• Assist in notetaking and creating/updating documentation.
• Gather patient demographic information and data for research.
• Create reports on medical records management activities.
• Respond to inquiries: Provide information to authorized people in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications / Experience:

• Must have a dedicated home office and reliable internet access to allow for secure viewing of protected health information.
• Two or more years in medical records management or working with health care records in a related capacity.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite products, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to perform detailed work consistently, accurately, and under pressure
• Must be able to read and follow instructions
• Must demonstrate self sufficiency in finding solutions to routine problems
• Must take the initiative to ask questions when necessary to complete tasks correctly

Education

• Undergraduate degree in health information management preferred or possess professional certification in medical records management and knowledge of healthcare regulations.

*Due to the nature of the contracts we support, only US citizens and permanent residents will be considered for this role.

WHO WE ARE:

Avar Consulting Inc. has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with our research methods, technical applications, and groundbreaking data science, but our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the Avar Consulting team. With an emphasis on continuous learning, Avar is a place where people join for the stellar social science research and analytic opportunities for which we’re known and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a national scale.

Avar Consulting Inc. is an AMDEX Corporation Company. We offer a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package.

• Medical | Dental | Vision (Base plan employee premiums 100% company paid)
• Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance, STD and LTD
• Employee Assistance Plan and Employee Discounts
• 11 Federal Holidays | PTO accrual with carryover
• 401(k) Plan with annual company contribution| Company paid Cash Balance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical, Dependent, Transit
• Tuition Reimbursement&Training Assistance

EOE M/F/D/V