HIPAA Records & Privacy Specialist

Cibola General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibola General Hospital is seeking an ROI Technician to process requests for patient health information in compliance with HIPAA and privacy laws. You will release records securely and only with proper authorization, serving as a key contact for patients, providers, attorneys, and other requestors.

The role requires careful review of authorizations, accurate data handling, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or coursework in Health Information Management preferred.
• Experience in Health Information Management or medical records preferred.
• Experience with electronic health record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process requests for medical records and PHI.
• Verify authorizations are complete before releasing records.
• Confirm patient identity and requestor authority as appropriate.
• Locate and retrieve records from the EHR and other systems.
• Review records prior to release to ensure alignment with authorization.
• Maintain documentation and tracking of ROI requests and disclosures.
• Respond to requests via phone, email, mail or in-person.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

HIPAA/privacy knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or Health Information Management coursework

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Scanners

Fax systems

Office equipment

Job description

Cibola General Hospital is seeking an ROI Technician to process requests for patient health information in compliance with HIPAA and privacy laws. You will release records securely and only with proper authorization, serving as a key contact for patients, providers, attorneys, and other requestors.

The role requires careful review of authorizations, accurate data handling, and adherence to hospital policies.