Health Information Technician

Job Summary: Health Information Technician

Join Elevate Recruitment's customer’s team as a Health Information Technician and leverage your expertise in medical documentation, DRG coding, and EHR management to advance healthcare technology. In this remote role, you will contribute to AI system training by ensuring clinical data is accurate, structured, and optimized for machine learning applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, classify, and code medical records using DRG and other classification systems accurately.
• Review, organize, and maintain electronic health records (EHR) to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and data integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to annotate healthcare documents for AI training purposes.
• Utilize document management tools to securely track, update, and manage patient data.
• Identify discrepancies, ensure accuracy, and recommend process improvements for documentation workflows.
• Support AI development by providing insights into medical data structures, workflows, and best practices.
• Communicate findings, progress, and challenges clearly through written reports and verbal briefings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with DRG coding and EHR systems.
• Experience in document management and organization within healthcare environments.
• Solid understanding of basic database functionality and data entry standards.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while maintaining high productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to medical data interpretation.
• Commitment to confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or equivalent.
• Prior experience contributing to AI or machine learning projects in healthcare.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare data privacy and regulatory compliance.

Key skills/competency

• DRG Coding
• EHR Management
• Medical Documentation
• AI Training Data
• HIPAA Compliance
• Data Annotation
• Healthcare Data Standards
• Document Management
• Clinical Data Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance