Release of Information Specialist
Core
Ensures secure and authorized exchange of protected health information while maintaining compliance with privacy laws.
Role type
Release of Information Specialist
Builds
Secure access to care documentation for behavioral health clients
Domain
Behavioral health / Healthcare compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Health Information Management (HIM) knowledge, EMR system proficiency, document retrieval, data entry, authorization validation, confidentiality maintenance, multi-tasking, detail orientation
Preferred skills
Behavioral health medical records experience, cloud-based communication software familiarity
Technologies
EMR, Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, Dropbox, Salesforce
Responsibilities
Receives and processes requests for patient health information per guidelines; Retrieves electronic communication, faxes, and postal mail; Determines validity of authorizations, subpoenas, and other legal documents; Verifies patient information and service dates before release; Documents accounting of disclosures; Communicates feedback and concerns to the HIM Director.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC