Health Information Specialist: Patient Records & Privacy

Datavant; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Health Insurance

401k Savings Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an Area Health Information Specialist to support patient information requests in Mobile, AL. The role involves handling health data with HIPAA safeguards, coordinating across sites, and delivering accurate medical records in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, strong data entry, and solid English communication skills, with some health information experience and a willingness to travel regionally.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to travel local/regionally 75% or more of the time.
• 1-year Health Information related experience
• Meets and/or exceeds Company's Productivity Standards
• Basic computer proficiency.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May schedules pick-ups.
• Assist with training associates in the HIS I position.
• Generates reports for manager or facility as directed.
• Must exceed level 1 productivity expectations as outlined at specific site.
• Participates in project teams and committees to advance operational strategies and initiatives as needed.
• Acts in a lead role with staff regarding general questions and assists with new hire training and developmental training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Datavant is seeking an Area Health Information Specialist to support patient information requests in Mobile, AL. The role involves handling health data with HIPAA safeguards, coordinating across sites, and delivering accurate medical records in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, strong data entry, and solid English communication skills, with some health information experience and a willingness to travel regionally.