Health Information Specialist

Responsibilities

• Receive and process requests for patient health information in accordance with Company and Facility policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality and security of privileged information and ensure HIPAA compliance
• Prepare new patient charts, gathering documents from paper sources and electronic health records
• Create digital images of paperwork to be stored in the electronic medical record
• Respond to requests for patient records from internal and external sources, retrieving and transmitting them appropriately
• Answer inbound and outbound calls and assist with patient walk-ins
• Handle administrative duties such as faxes, mail, and data entry
• Meet productivity expectations and inform manager of work difficulties or volume fluctuations

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer proficiency and strong data entry skills
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in English
• Comfortable using phones, fax machines, printers, and general office equipment
• Ability to commute between locations and work overtime during peak seasons
• Detail-oriented with focus on accurate and compliant medical records
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks with minimum supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment
• Previous production or metric-based work experience
• In-person customer service experience
• Ability to build relationships with on-site clients and customers

Benefits

• PTO, health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k savings plan
• Tuition assistance

About the Company

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare, providing critical data solutions for providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. The company is on a mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible, and actionable.