[Hiring] Health Information Specialist II @Datavant

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Role Description

This role involves processing medical record requests and managing patient health information.
• 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 schedule 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.

Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1-year Health Information related experience.
• 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.
• Able to respond to requests in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements
• Ability to commute between locations as needed.
• Able to work overtime during peak seasons when required.
• Meets and/or exceeds Company's Productivity Standards.
• Comfortable utilizing phones, fax machine, printers, and other general office equipment on a regular basis.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision responding to changing priorities and role needs.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.

Benefits
• Full Benefits: PTO, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance and 401k Savings Plan and tuition Assistance.

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