Health Information Specialist
Core
Process patient health information requests (ROI) and manage medical records to ensure accuracy, privacy, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Role type
Entry-level Health Information Specialist
Builds
Patient health records and digital images for electronic medical records
Domain
Healthcare administration and data privacy
Required skills
HIPAA compliance, medical record management, data entry, document imaging, phone communication, office equipment operation
Preferred skills
Healthcare environment experience, production/metric-based work experience, in-person customer service experience
Responsibilities
Receive and process requests for patient health information; maintain confidentiality and security of privileged information; create digital images of paperwork for electronic storage; respond to requests for patient records from internal and external sources; answer inbound/outbound calls; assist with administrative duties such as handling faxes and data entry; prepare new patient charts by gathering documents from paper and electronic sources.
Seniority
Entry-level