Release of Information Specialist

Unit/department/service line: HIM and Prof Coding Svcs York
Status: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Onsite office rotation in York
Weekend Requirement: None
Holiday Requirement: None
Call Requirement: None

General Summary

Performs a variety of duties related to telephone management, processing walk-ins, medical record request logging.

Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Answers and manages incoming phone calls to Release of Information (ROI). Provides exceptional customer service at all times by identifying and addressing caller needs in a professional, positive, and caring manner. Manages difficult and emotional calls in a calm and empathetic manner. Transfers calls to appropriate party when required.
• Greets patients, law enforcement agents, and others in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Sorts all requests for information received via U.S. Postal Service, interoffice mail, facsimile, and email as appropriate.
• Distributes mail to all the occupants of George Street Office Building (GSOB) and requests for information to the appropriate ROI team member.
• Toggles among multiple electronic health record systems and ROI vendor software researching and obtaining all the information needed to properly track requests for information.
• Logs in all request for information into the ROI Tracking system properly documenting receipt of requests and analyzing the Authorization to ensure it meets with HIPAA requirements.
• Reaches out to patients to resolve issues with medical record requests as necessary.
• Correctly identifies requests for inpatient continuity of care and faxes to York Hospital Medical Records Department for processing.
• Requests medical records from the offsite storage vendor and forwards to the appropriate WellSpan Health (WSH) employee.
• Procures temporary accounts for auditors and other Non-WSH employees requiring access to WSH EHRs.
• Scans transfer medical records into outpatient EHR and tasks the appropriate medical group practice.
• Travels to York Hospital, WellSpan storage facilities, etc. to obtain paper medical records needed for request processing.
• Completes productivity and quality reports in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Health Information Management department policy.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications
Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associates Degree Health Information Technology Preferred

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year 6-12 months in healthcare setting Required

Licenses:

• Registered Health Information Technician Upon Hire Preferred

Courses and Training:

• LMS tutorial - Authorization to Use or Disclose Health Information Form Upon Hire Required and
• Medical terminology within 180 days Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal/communication/organizational skills
• Excellent computer navigational skills
• Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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