Job Summary

Responsible for safeguarding and protecting the patient's rights to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient's protected health information (PHI) and that all Social Security, Disability, and Audit and Insurance requests comply with the Harris Health System's and Health Information Management/ Release of Information Departments policies and procedures as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rules. Responsible for processing all Social Security, Disability, Audits, and Insurance requests for PHI. Ensuring medical records requests are processed in a timely and efficient manner according to Health Information Management/Release of Information policies and government regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees:
a) Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management (Preferred)
b) Associates: Health Information Technician(Preferred)
c) HS Diploma/GED: General Studies

Licenses & Certifications:
a) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (Preferred)
b) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (Preferred)

Work Experience:
a) Two (2) to (4) years' experience with Release of Information

Communication Skills:
a) Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
b) Writing/ Correspondence
c) Writing/ Reports

Proficiencies:
a) MS Word
b) PC
c) MS Excel

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
a) Analytical
b) Dictation/ Transcription
c) Statistical
d) Medical Terms

Work Schedule:
a) Flexible
b) Weekends
c) Overtime
d) Holidays

Other Special Requirements

Equipment Operated: CD Burner, Fax, Copier, Scanner, Printer, Credit Card Machine, Check Scanner