Health Information Specialist I – Entry Level

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Receive and handle requests for patient health information in line with Company and Facility policies and procedures.

• Ensure confidentiality and security regarding all sensitive information.

• Maintain a proficient understanding of Company and facility software.

• Comply with the Company's and Customer facilities Code of Conduct and policies.

• Notify the manager of work-related issues, site challenges, and/or changes in workload.

• Support additional work tasks or responsibilities as necessary or required.

• Consistently apply medical privacy regulations to prevent unauthorized disclosures.

• Oversee the management of patient health records.

• Ensure the protection of patient records while adhering to HIPAA standards.

• Prepare new patient charts, collecting documents and information from both paper sources and/or electronic health records.

• Verify that medical records are organized in standard order and are both accurate and complete.

• Create digital images of documentation for storage in the electronic medical record.

• Respond to requests for patient records, both internally and from external sources, retrieving and transmitting them as required.

• Handle inbound and outbound calls.

• May assist with patient walk-ins.

• May perform administrative tasks such as managing faxes, sorting mail, and data entry.

• Must meet productivity standards as established at the specific site.

• May coordinate pick-ups.

• Other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to travel between locations as necessary.

• Willingness to work overtime during peak periods when required.

• Basic computer skills.

• Comfortable using telephones, fax machines, printers, and other general office equipment regularly.

• Professional verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Detail-oriented and focused on quality regarding accurate and compliant medical record information.

• Strong data entry capabilities.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision while adapting to changing priorities and responsibilities.

• Capable of organizing and managing multiple tasks efficiently.

• Able to respond to requests in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• PTO.

• Health insurance.

• Vision coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• 401k savings plan.

• Tuition assistance.