Health Information Records Specialist (ROI)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Records Technician (ROI) at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

The role reviews and processes requests for protected health information (PHI) and provides copies to Veterans or authorized third parties upon proper written request or authorization. Applicants must meet basic requirements including citizenship, experience with medical terminology and health records, and HIIM-related education; multiple grade levels GS-4 to GS-6 are described,

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience in medical terminology and health records.
• Six months of the required one year experience.
• Associate's degree with HIIM major or related degree with minimum HIIM coursework.
• Education/experience combinations allowed per substitutions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes requests for PHI in accordance with privacy laws.
• Provides copies of PHI to veterans or authorized third parties upon valid request or authorization.
• Serves as MRT (ROI) with customer service to veterans and third parties.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA/privacy laws

Privacy & ROI

Health information management

Prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology/health information management

Bachelor's degree in health information management or related, with 24 sem hours in HIIM

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Records Technician (ROI) at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

The role reviews and processes requests for protected health information (PHI) and provides copies to Veterans or authorized third parties upon proper written request or authorization. Applicants must meet basic requirements including citizenship, experience with medical terminology and health records, and HIIM-related education; multiple grade levels GS-4 to GS-6 are described,