Area Health Information Specialist 1 - 8066
Core
Processing patient health information requests (ROI) and managing medical records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and privacy.
Role type
Intermediate Health Information Specialist (HIS)
Builds
Accurate, compliant medical record releases and digital chart assemblies for healthcare providers and external sources.
Domain
Healthcare / Health Information Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical privacy regulations compliance, HIPAA standards, patient record management, data entry, digital imaging of paperwork, report generation, basic computer proficiency, phone/fax equipment operation, multitasking in fast-paced environments
Preferred skills
Production/metric-based work experience, in-person customer service experience, relationship building with on-site clients, process improvement suggestions
Technologies
Electronic health records (EHR), general office equipment (phones, fax, printers)
Responsibilities
Receive and process requests for patient health information; maintain confidentiality and security of privileged information; prepare new patient charts by gathering documents from paper and electronic sources; create digital images of paperwork for storage; respond to requests for patient records from internal and external sources; answer inbound/outbound calls; assist with administrative duties like handling faxes and data entry; generate reports for managers; act in a lead role with staff regarding general questions and assist with new hire training
Seniority
Intermediate, hands-on IC