Health Information Specialist I

Datavant; Brewer (ME); Híbrido; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off including major holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Datavant seeks a Health Information Specialist in Brewer, ME, offering a hybrid schedule with on-site CDs burn days and remote processing on other days. The role centers on handling medical records requests, ROI processing, and HIPAA-compliant data handling.

The position requires a high school diploma, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage confidential information.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the front desk point of contact for patient walk-ins requesting medical records or releases.
• Provide phone support to patients, providers, and authorized requestors.
• Process Release of Information (ROI) requests accurately and timely.
• Fax, scan, and manage incoming and outgoing medical record requests.
• Burn medical images to CDs and share images electronically as required.
• Support client relationship management through professional communication.
• Assist with reporting and administrative duties such as data entry and email.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and facility policies.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Professionalism

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Office equipment

Descripción del empleo

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.

Location: Brewer, ME

Work Model: Hybrid

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST

Status: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a Health Information Specialist to provide call support, ROI processing, faxing, burning images to CDs, storage ordering/reviewing. This is a patient-facing role that plays a critical part in ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant handling of medical record requests.

This is a hybrid role . The specialist will:

• Traveling onsite Monday, Wednesday and Friday to burn CDs
• Remote Tuesday and Thursday processing requests

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as thefront desk point of contact for patient walk-ins requesting medical records or releases
• Provide phone support to patients, providers, and authorized requestors
• Process Release of Information (ROI) requests accurately and timely
• Fax, scan, and manage incoming and outgoing medical record requests
• Burn medical images to CDs and share images electronically as required
• Support client relationship management through professional communication
• Assist with reporting and administrative duties such as data entry and email
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, privacy regulations, and facility policies

Training & Onboarding

• Datavant DHISC training
• Hands‑on, role‑specific training during the first 30 days

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a patient‑facing, front desk environment
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage confidential information
• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Ability to multitask and work independently

Education Requirement

• High School Diploma or GED required

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Full‑time benefits , including:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Time Off , including major holidays
• In‑person role with opportunities for growth and advancement within the company

What you will bring to the table

• High school diploma or equivalent. (Must be from an Accredited Institute recognized by the State Dept. of Education.)
• Able to work overtime during peak seasons when required.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Comfortable utilizing phones, fax machines, 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.
• Ability to stay organized while working quickly. Strong attention to detail is also required.
• Passing annual Introductory HIPAA examination. (Testing to be given annually in accordance with employee review.)
• Required to take and pass a 90‑day ROI Certification course with a score of 85% or higher.
• 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.

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.

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—$18.32 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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