HIM Tech III: Release of Information Specialist

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX, seeks an HIM Tech III (Release of Information Clerk) to handle requests for patient health information. You will be the main contact for releases, verify identity, and ensure compliance with HIPAA, state laws, and hospital policies.

You will process requests from patients, providers, and third parties within required timeframes, maintain accurate records and billing for disclosures, and assist with back-up duties for HIM staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year HIM experience in acute care setting required.
• Minimum six months direct release of information duties required.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and terminal-digit filing skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation preferred.
• 10-key data entry with typing speed of 35 wpm preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent; certification/training in HIPAA/privacy desirable.

Responsibilities

• HIM TECH III serves as the designated contact for release of patient health information requests.
• Accepts and processes requests for patient records from patients, third parties, physicians or facilities, for continuity of care, subpoenas, warrants, etc.
• Responds within mandated timeframes and ensures compliance with HIPAA, state consent laws, and hospital policies.
• Maintains accurate billing practices and records for disclosures, and processes deposits as required.
• Keeps orderly records of all release of information transactions for auditability.
• Backs up HIM Tech I/II and performs other assigned duties as needed.

Skills

HIM experience

Release of information duties

Filing skills

Medical terminology

10-key data entry

Typing 35 wpm

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

HIPAA/Consent Law training desirable

Health Information Management certificate (preferred)

Job description

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX, seeks an HIM Tech III (Release of Information Clerk) to handle requests for patient health information. You will be the main contact for releases, verify identity, and ensure compliance with HIPAA, state laws, and hospital policies.

You will process requests from patients, providers, and third parties within required timeframes, maintain accurate records and billing for disclosures, and assist with back-up duties for HIM staff as needed.