HIPAA Records Release Specialist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Correspondence Technician to manage the release of information requests across hospital records.

You will coordinate with multiple departments and maintain the release of information system, ensuring accuracy and HIPAA compliance. Responsibilities include processing requests for depositions and court matters, and acting as a liaison with risk management for attorney requests and subpoenas.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AHIMA approved Accredited Record Technician, RHIT preferred.
• Two-year legal secretarial program may substitute formal RHIT training.
• Experience handling confidential information and HIPAA compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate entire release of information process among inpatient and outpatient records.
• Act as liaison between Medical Records and risk management for attorney requests; subpoenas; litigation.
• Log requests, maintain authorized documentation, and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Coordinate with outside service providers for billable requests and system updates.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

AHIMA RHIT program

Two-year legal secretarial program

Tools

Release of information system

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Correspondence Technician to manage the release of information requests across hospital records.

You will coordinate with multiple departments and maintain the release of information system, ensuring accuracy and HIPAA compliance. Responsibilities include processing requests for depositions and court matters, and acting as a liaison with risk management for attorney requests and subpoenas.