Area Lead Health Information Specialist

The role

This person will process medical record requests and ensure HIPAA compliance. They will also provide leadership support through training, mentoring, and leading daily team huddles.

What you will do

• Process and disclose medical records while maintaining HIPAA compliance
• Perform electronic retrieval, scanning, and copying of medical records
• Lead daily team huddles and train new staff
• Document information in multiple platforms using two computer monitors
• Prepare new patient charts from paper or electronic sources
• Respond to patient record requests from internal and external sources
• Answer inbound and outbound calls
• Assist with administrative duties like faxes, mail, and data entry
• Mentor HIS staff and assist with onboarding
• Generate reports for managers or facilities

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to travel local/regionally 75% or more of the time
• 1 year Health Information related experience
• Basic computer proficiency
• Proficient in Microsoft office (including Word and Excel)
• Comfortable utilizing phones, fax machine, printers, and other general office equipment
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Strong data entry skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to respond to requests in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Knowledge of ROI and HIPAA Compliance
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) System (EPIC and Cerner knowledge preferred)
• Document Review and Redaction
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Time Management and Prioritization
• 2+year Health Information related experience
• Meets and/or exceeds Company’s Productivity Standards
• Previous production/metric-based work experience
• In-person customer service experience
• Ability to build relationships with on-site clients and customers

Benefits

• Comprehensive onsite/virtual training program
• Job shadowing with an assigned mentor
• Company equipment provided (computer, monitor, virtual phone, etc.)
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Tuition Assistance

Before you apply

• This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship
• Clients may require post-offer health screenings
• Clients may require proof and/or completion of vaccinations such as flu shot, Tdap, and COVID-19

About the company

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