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Senior Policy and Government Relations Coordinator

Description:

Primarily we are looking for someone with strong technology skills (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and who is versatile (able to handle a variety of administrative tasks) and comfortable being the sole administrative person in the office.

Also, we want someone who is familiar with and comfortable working with members of Congress and governmental organizations.

The position is located at 1730 M Street, NW, Suite 502 where we have a small office (5 or 6 employees). I have attached the job posting and the position pays between $45 and $50.

Responsibilities:

Carry out projects and support and assist in activities of the Policy & Government Relations Team as well as provide administrative services for the AHIMA Washington Office.  This position also serves to support AHIMA Chicago-based and telecommuter staff as assigned or requested.  The position has regular contract with AHIMA members.  AHIMA staff members, Congressional and federal department officials and staff, standards organizations and other professional and trade association and agency representatives, vendors, as well as the general public.

Knowledge and Skills:

To be credible to members and other Association customers, the individual who occupies this position must:

  • Have experience in various clerical, scheduling, bookkeeping functions including working (providing clerical services for) with multiple professionals in an association, congressional office or similar setting.

  • Have significant software (Microsoft Office Suite, Budget, iMIS, Adobe, and other AHIMA software) and keyboard skills.  The position requires operating and maintaining the office printers, scanner, backup computers, fax machine, and phone system.  Experience with association software would be considered a plus.

  • Have demonstrated familiarity with Internet searches and experience working with government web pages a real plus.

  • Have skills working with and maintaining web pages.

  • Have superior verbal and written communication skills (Internet, email, letters, memos, telephone, face-to-face) when interacting with staff members, association members, vendors, and representatives of other associations and members of congressional staffs. 

  • Have ability to edit materials including articles, letters, comments, testimony, etc.

  • Have proficiency using Excel and other accounting/budget software available at AHIMA to maintain and update budget information and financial records.

  • Have good organizational and project management skills.

  • Have ability to organize schedules and materials for managers, team, committees, volunteers and task forces

  • Have a flexible personality, work independently and be a self-starter.  Must project a professional and positive demeanor.

  • Minimum of three years experience as a general administrator of a small office that is part of a large organization.

Company:  American Health Information Management Association, AHIMA
Where to submit resume: 
Joan Duggan <Joan.Duggan@ahima.org>
Date Posted: 10/26/2008


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