Area Health Information Specialist I

About the role

Join Datavant, a leading data collaboration platform for healthcare, where you'll process medical record requests, document information, and maintain confidentiality in a high-volume production environment.

Responsibilities

• Process medical record requests by taking calls from patients, insurance companies, and attorneys to provide medical status.
• Document information in multiple platforms using two computer monitors.
• Maintain confidentiality and security with all privileged information.
• Manage patient health records and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Prepare new patient charts, gather documents and information from paper sources and/or electronic health record.
• Ensure medical records are assembled in standard order and are accurate and complete.
• Create digital images of paperwork to be stored in the electronic medical record.
• Respond to requests for patient records, both within the facility and by external sources, retrieving them and transmitting them appropriately.
• Answer inbound/outbound calls.
• Assist with patient walk-ins.
• Assist with administrative duties such as handling faxes, opening mail, and data entry.
• Schedule pick-ups.
• Generate reports for manager or facility as directed.
• Participate in project teams and committees to advance operational strategies and initiatives as needed.
• Act in a lead role with staff regarding general questions and assist with new hire training and developmental training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to work overtime during peak seasons when required.
• 1-year Health Information related experience.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Comfortable utilizing phones, fax machine, printers, and other general office equipment on a regular basis.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Detail and quality oriented as it relates to accurate and compliant information for medical records.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision responding to changing priorities and role needs.
• Able to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to respond to requests in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Comfortable working in a high-volume production environment.
• Able to travel local/regionally 75% or more of the time.
• Ability to commute between locations as needed.
• Able to work with minimum supervision responding to changing priorities and role needs.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to respond to requests in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-year Health Information related experience.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Comfortable utilizing phones, fax machine, printers, and other general office equipment on a regular basis.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision responding to changing priorities and role needs.
• Able to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to respond to requests in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Tuition Assistance.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM CST.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Tuition Assistance.