Health Information Specialist II- Onsite

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Health Information Specialist II, where your contributions will enhance healthcare decisions through data management. In this role, you will be responsible for processing patient health information requests, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring compliance with medical privacy regulations. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. If you're detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in the industry.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Major holiday pay

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process patient health information requests per policies.
• Safeguard patient records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Assist with administrative duties and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail orientation

Time management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

General office equipment

Electronic health record software

Job description

Health Information Specialist II- Onsite

Washington, DC 20010

Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; located in (Washington, DC)
• Full time benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, tuition reimbursement - Paid time off (including major holidays)
• Opportunity for growth within the company

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Previous production/metric-based work experience.
• Ability to build relationships with on-site clients and customers.
• Comfortable bringing new ideas, process improvement suggestions, and feedback to internal stakeholders.

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.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. 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.

Datavant is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will review your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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