Area Health Information Specialist I

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem—including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health. By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare. This position is responsible for processing all release of information (ROI) specifically medical record requests, in a timely and efficient manner ensuring accuracy and providing customers with the highest quality product and customer service. Associate must at all times safeguard and protect the patient’s right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient’s medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy and HIPAA regulations. This position travels 75% or more of their time. This is an intermediate level position with at least 1 year related HIM experience. Position Highlights Hybrid with Travel needed to cover one site in San Luis Obispo, CA and one in Templeton, CA. Full-time, Monday–Friday 8:00‑4:30 PM. Front desk processing medical records requests – customer service. Full benefits: PTO, Health, Vision, Dental, 401k savings plan, and tuition assistance. Tremendous growth opportunities both locally and nationwide. What We’re Looking For Strong customer service and clerical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. Comfortable working in a high‑volume production environment. Medical office experience preferred. Willingness to learn and grow within Datavant. You will 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. Prepare new patient charts, gathering documents and information from paper sources and/or electronic health record. Ensure medical records are assembled in standard order and are accurate and complete. Create digital images of paperwork to be stored in the electronic medical record. Respond to requests for patient records, both within the facility and by external sources, retrieving them and transmitting them appropriately. Answer inbound/outbound calls. May assist with patient walk‑ins. May assist with administrative duties such as handling faxes, opening mail, and data entry. May schedule pick‑ups. Assist with training associates in the HIS I position. Generate reports for manager or facility as directed. Meet level 1 productivity expectations as outlined at the specific site. Participate in project teams and committees to advance operational strategies and initiatives as needed. Act in a lead role with staff regarding general questions and assist with new‑hire training and developmental training. Other duties as assigned. What you will bring to the table High School Diploma or GED. Must be 18 years of age or older. Able to travel locally/regionally 75% or more of the time. Ability to commute between locations as needed. Able to work overtime during peak seasons when required. 1‑year Health Information related experience. Meets and/or exceeds company’s productivity standards. 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 English. Detail and quality oriented regarding accurate and compliant information for medical records. Strong data entry skills. Must be able to work with minimum supervision responding to changing priorities and role needs. Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks. Able to respond to requests in a fast‑paced environment. Bonus points if Previous production/metric‑based work experience. In‑person customer service experience. Ability to build relationships with on‑site clients and customers. Comfortable bringing new ideas, process improvement suggestions, and feedback to internal stakeholders. Pay ranges for this job title may differ based on location, responsibilities, skills, experience, and other requirements of the role. Estimated base pay range per hour for this role: $16.90 – $20.63 USD. To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post‑offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID‑19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case‑by‑case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related medical conditions, and/or religion. This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship. 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