Health Information Specialist I

The role

The Health Information Specialist I will process medical record requests and manage patient health records. This role involves taking calls, documenting information in multiple platforms, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

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 and ensure HIPAA compliance
• Prepare new patient charts from paper or electronic sources
• Ensure medical records are assembled in standard order and are accurate and complete
• Create digital images of paperwork for electronic medical records

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to commute between locations as needed
• 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
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
• Able to respond to requests in a fast-paced environment

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

Benefits

• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• tuition Assistance

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. may be required
• This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship

About the company

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