HIPAA Privacy & Records Release Specialist I

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Information Governance professional responsible for protecting patient privacy and managing requests for medical records. You will review, validate, and process releases in accordance with HIPAA, state, and federal laws.

Responsibilities include logging requests in OnBase/EPIC, ensuring correct PHI extraction from records, and securely delivering records via CD, email or patient portals. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with healthcare/customer service exposure preferred.
• Must understand HIPAA and release of information policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures privacy rights comply with federal/state regulations and policies.
• Logs requests, verifies authorization validity, and processes releases of information.
• Releases records in requested format and maintains secure electronic delivery.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Ethics/confidentiality

Research

Spelling/grammar

Tech adaptability

Cyber security

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Independent work

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OnBase

EPIC

EHR systems

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Information Governance professional responsible for protecting patient privacy and managing requests for medical records. You will review, validate, and process releases in accordance with HIPAA, state, and federal laws.

Responsibilities include logging requests in OnBase/EPIC, ensuring correct PHI extraction from records, and securely delivering records via CD, email or patient portals. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.