Remote Health Information Specialist I

Datavant; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equipment provided

Training program

Full benefits package

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an entry-level ROI specialist to process medical record requests accurately and efficiently while safeguarding patient privacy in a HIPAA-compliant environment.

In this remote, full-time role, you will handle patient, insurer, and attorney requests, document information across platforms, and use Microsoft Word and Excel to track status, with training and mentorship provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Must meet productivity expectations as outlined at specific site.
• May schedules pick-ups
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Basic computer proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Datavant is seeking an entry-level ROI specialist to process medical record requests accurately and efficiently while safeguarding patient privacy in a HIPAA-compliant environment.

In this remote, full-time role, you will handle patient, insurer, and attorney requests, document information across platforms, and use Microsoft Word and Excel to track status, with training and mentorship provided.