EG- Health Information Specialist I-Entry Level

Datavant; Montgomery (AL); Remote; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Savings Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Datavant is a data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. This entry-level ROI role processes medical record requests with accuracy while protecting patient privacy under HIPAA.

You will handle requests, maintain confidentiality, learn company software, and support high-volume operations in a remote, Monday–Friday schedule. Datavant provides training and comprehensive benefits to support growth in healthcare data management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to commute between locations as needed.
• Overtime availability during peak seasons.
• Proficient with basic computer operations.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process requests for patient health information in accordance with policies and HIPAA.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of privileged information.
• Know and use company and facility software.
• Follow Code of Conduct and policies.
• Inform manager of work, site difficulties, and volume changes.
• Assist with additional duties as needed.
• Apply privacy regulations to guard patient information.
• Manage patient health records and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Create digital images of paperwork for EMR storage.
• Respond to patient record requests from internal and external sources.
• Answer inbound/outbound calls and assist with walk-ins.
• Support administrative duties such as data entry and mail handling.
• Meet productivity expectations at the site.
• May schedule pick-ups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient's request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health. By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.

This is an entry level position responsible for processing all release of information (ROI), specifically medical record requests, in a timely and efficient manner ensuring accuracy and providing customers with the highest quality product and customer service. Associate must at all times safeguard and protect the patient's right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient's medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy and HIPAA regulations.

Position Highlights

Full-Time: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST

Location: Remote

Comfortable working in a high-volume production environment.

We offer

• Comprehensive onsite/virtual training program followed by job shadowing with an assigned mentor
• Company equipment will be provided to you (including computer, monitor, virtual phone, etc.)
• Full Benefits: PTO, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance and 401k Savings Plan and Tuition Assistance

You will

• Receive and process requests for patient health information in accordance with Company and Facility policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Assist with additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required.
• Consistent application of medical privacy regulations to guard against unauthorized disclosure.
• Responsible for managing patient health records.
• Responsible for safeguarding patient records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Prepares new patient charts, gathering documents and information from paper sources and/or electronic health record.
• Ensures medical records are assembled in standard order and are accurate and complete.
• Creates digital images of paperwork to be stored in the electronic medical record.
• Responds to requests for patient records, both within the facility and by external sources, retrieving them and transmitting them appropriately.
• Answering of inbound/outbound calls.
• May assist with patient walk-ins.
• May assist with administrative duties such as handling faxes, opening mail, and data entry.
• Must meet productivity expectations as outlined at specific site.
• May schedules pick-ups
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring to the table

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 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 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.
• Must be 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.

Bonus points if

• 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.

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here.

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In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation.

Salary ranges for this position are developed with the support of benchmarks and industry best practices.

Pay ranges for this job title may differ based on location, responsibilities, skills, experience, and other requirements of the role.

The estimated base pay range per hour for this role is:$15—$15 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

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