Health Information Specialist I

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Health Information Specialist processing medical record requests for Datavant, a healthcare data collaboration platform. Safeguarding patient privacy, maintaining records, and supporting patients remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Process release-of-information requests and medical record requests accurately and efficiently
  • Safeguard patient privacy and ensure releases comply with authorizations, company policy, and HIPAA regulations
  • Receive and process patient health information requests according to company and facility procedures
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of privileged information
  • Maintain working knowledge of company and facility software
  • Inform the manager of work, site difficulties, and fluctuating volumes
  • Manage, safeguard, assemble, and maintain patient health records
  • Prepare new patient charts using paper sources and/or electronic health records
  • Ensure medical records are accurate, complete, and assembled in standard order
  • Create digital images of paperwork for electronic medical records
  • Retrieve and transmit patient records to authorized internal and external requesters
  • Answer inbound and outbound calls and assist with patient walk-ins
  • Handle faxes, mail, data entry, and pickup scheduling as needed
  • Meet site-specific productivity expectations
  • Perform other assigned duties

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • 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
  • This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship
  • Preferred Customer Service and Data Entry and Release of Information experience
  • Experience in a healthcare environment is a bonus
  • Previous production/metric-based work experience is a bonus
  • In-person customer service experience is a bonus

Benefits:

  • PTO
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401k Savings Plan with matching contributions
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Post-offer health screenings and vaccinations as required by clients
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities