Lead Health Information Specialist

The role

This person will process medical record requests and manage patient health records. They will ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and protect patient privacy.

What you will do

• Receive and process requests for patient health information.
• Maintain confidentiality and security with all privileged information.
• Maintain working knowledge of Company and facility software.
• Adhere to the Company's and Customer facilities Code of Conduct and policies.
• Inform manager of work, site difficulties, and/or fluctuating volumes.
• Apply medical privacy regulations to guard against unauthorized disclosure.
• Manage patient health records.
• Safeguard patient records and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Prepare new patient charts from paper or electronic sources.
• Ensure medical records are assembled in standard order and are accurate and complete.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• 1-year Health Information related experience.
• Ability to commute between locations as needed.
• Able to work overtime during peak seasons when required.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Comfortable utilizing phones, fax machine, printers, and other general office equipment.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Detail and quality oriented.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

Nice to have

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Previous production/metric-based work experience.
• In-person customer service experience.
• Ability to build relationships with on-site clients and customers.
• Comfortable bringing new ideas, process improvement suggestions, and feedback to internal stakeholders.

Before you apply

• Many clients require post-offer health screenings.
• Proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc.
• This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

About the company

Datavant is a data collaboration platform for healthcare. They provide data solutions for providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies.