Health Information Specialist

Health Information Management (HIM) Data Specialist

Are you interested in a career in Health Information Support? Are you a stickler for policies and procedures? Do you work well independently? Are you proficient with MS Office? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team as an Health Information Management (HIM) Data Specialist!

Being a Health Information Support Professional at Devereux has its Advantages. You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Opportunities for professional growth in our organization.
• Extensive benefits package and affordable health insurance.
• An environment that cultivates learning.
• Competitive compensation.

The Health Information Data Specialist is responsible for:

• Working with the HIM team to manage, analyze, aggregate and distribute data for Devereux Georgia.
• Works collaboratively with the HIM team to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Completes requests for records within required time frames.
• Maintains confidentiality, integrity and security of data.
• Develops proficiency with use of the Electronic Medical Record and other data systems.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia provides mental health services for children & adolescents.

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Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Keywords: Health Information, Data Entry, Confidentiality, Records, HIPAA, detail oriented, data collection, chart compliance, ProFiler

Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma required. Associate's Degree preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years as a data specialist or other related work experience.

Experience with MS Office and other desktop applications.

Must have excellent skills in Excel and Access

Other Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong technical skills and comfortable utilizing in-house computer applications for documenting and reporting purposes.
• Must be able to complete a two-week, paid new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily (lunch is included).
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer:

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE