Care Coordination Assistant

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

This position is based in Homer, Alaska.

This position is responsible for providing effective clerical and electronic records support to the SVT Health & Wellness clinical care team.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $22 to $24 per hour, depending on experience

Type of Employment: In-person, not a remote position

What You'll Do:

Assist RN Care Coordinators with administrative care coordination tasks.

Assist with medical office duties such as scanning, faxing, answer multiline phone system and recording messages.

Assist with scheduling for case management patients.

Maintain health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems in both paper and electronic formats. Ensure that medical record documentation is complete according to SVT Health and Wellness policy, state and federal law.

Responsible for communicating with and disseminating information to internal and external sources, including requesting/releasing medical record information.

Responsible for ensuring security and confidentiality of all records according to SVT Health & Wellness Policy

Complete Release of Information requests, ensuring compliance with privacy and security standards; track and support the receipt of electronic filing of Release of Information requests and receipts.

Process all outside imaging orders ensuring these are sent to outside facilities in a timely manner; performing prior authorization of imaging as needed; tracking imaging orders

Be able to travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay. SVT provides lodging and meal stipend for overnight stay due to weather.

What You'll Need:

Demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology is required

2+ years clerical experience is required, preferably in a clinical setting.

Certification preferred in one of the following:  

AHIMA Accredited certification programs: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); OR Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA); OR Certified Documentation Improvement (CDIP) preferred.

National Healthcareer Association: Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)

Associate’s Degree or comparable education is preferred

What You'll Get:

11 Paid Holidays per year

12 Days of Sick Leave per year

15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)

FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.

Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary. Maximum of $250K life insurance.

Long term disability insurance

Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.

Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point. 

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara at 907-435-3217 or email [email protected].