Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Security Officer
Are you someone who takes “Be Prepared” to the next level? Do you aspire to support resilience in all its forms within an organization? Do you appreciate the nuances of physical security and emergency management? Want to be part of a security team helping to ensure resilience of cloud-based healthcare services to health care providers across this country? Then, you want to join our Global Security team.
Position Summary:
As a Security Officer, you will report to the Belfast Security Manager who leads the efforts and activity of the Belfast Security team. Our Security Team takes pride in providing a safe and secure environment for athenahealth employees, clients, and visitors. Security Officers at athena enjoy helping employees and visitors with varied inquiries. You are analytical, inquisitive, and curious about the security of our company, our sites, and our people. You ask questions, seek answers and love new challenges.
If you enjoy thinking outside the box and are looking for a long-term growth opportunity in the security field at a growing global company working with some of the best tools and technologies in the market, this is the place for you. You will be a key contributor to the Global Security Operations Center in the event of a crisis situation that would threaten safe and secure business operations. The healthcare-tech industry has some of the world's most dynamic security challenges. This could include, but is not limited to natural disasters, workplace violence, facility emergencies, fire, and weather emergencies. We hope you will join us in this effort.
About the Team:
The Global Security & Services (GSS) Team ensures the safety and security of all athena assets, employees, and clients by providing essential corporate security services for atheanhealth US (United States) and international office locations. This diverse team of experts provides concierge-level services to athena employees while also managing risk to our personnel and operations through a robust set of security policies, programs, and awareness campaigns. The GSS Team is a part of athenaEnvironment.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform Security patrols of designated areas on foot or in a company vehicle utilizing handheld Track Force device.
- Provide assistance to customers, employees, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
- Verify authorized visitors and guests for entry into the facility.
- Activate alarms or call first responders in case of fire, medical emergency or presence of unauthorized persons or threat.
- Watch for and report on irregular or unusual conditions that may create security risks or safety hazards.
- Support on site security requests from employees.
- Document all shift activities in the daily activity report.
- Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.
- Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, parking concerns or carrying forbidden articles.
Typical Qualifications
Valid drivers license
Associate degree or higher in any discipline
Service in the active-duty military, military reserves, or National Guard
Service in auxiliary police or police cadets
Meaningful and verifiable work history
Minimum of one year verifiable and successful professional security experience
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, as well as willingness to learn and use new security software programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility, Intellectual Curiosity and Enthusiasm for Change
Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
Must be able to work flexible schedules and respond to work assignments with little to no advance notice.
Subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law
Must be able to provide, upon job offer, a DD214 discharge document with discharge status indicated, if prior military.
About athenahealth
Here’s ourvision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
What’s unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19thcentury arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant,allofathenahealth’s offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our10offices across the United States and India —plus numerous remote employees —all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.
Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don't take ourselves too seriously. But our work? That’s another story.athenahealth develops andimplements products and services that support US healthcare: It’sour chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.
Our vibrant and talented employees — orathenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplishour goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where every athenista feels comfortable bringing theirbestselves to work.
Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enoughthatyourindividual contributionswill stand out— butlarge enoughto grow your career with ourresources and established business stability.
Giving back is integral to our culture. OurathenaGivesplatform strives tosupport food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealth’sCorporate Social Responsibility(CSR)program, we’ve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.
What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits,athenistasenjoy perks specific to eachlocation, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance,employeeresource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, includingbook clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And weprovideathenistaswithacompany culturebased onlearning,the support of anengaged team,andan inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
We alsoencourage a better work-life balance forathenistaswith our flexibility. Whilewe 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.
athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity—that’s why we recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. We’re happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at taoperations@athenahealth.com for assistance.
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