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Health Information Specialist I

Location

Idaho

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

$15 / hour

Seniority

Senior

High SchoolEnglish

Job Description

Health Information Specialist I

Datavant

• 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 schedule pick-ups. • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Remote work options

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