Medico-Legal Release of Information Specialist

Premier Health; Ohio; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health is hiring a Medico Legal Tech to retrieve and process medical information requests from multiple sources while ensuring HIPAA compliance in releasing records.

The role supports government agencies, attorneys, departments, and patients through secure release methods and accurate data handling. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for timely responses.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED completed.
• Associate degree in HIM or related field preferred.
• RHIT certification preferred.
• Experience in medical-legal release of information is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and process medical information requests from government agencies, offices, attorneys, and patients.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines to minimize liability when releasing records.
• Coordinate releases via portals, CDs, flash drives, emails, or fax.
• Respond to requests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Work with internal departments to fulfill information requests.

Skills

Telephone techniques

Communication skills

HIPAA knowledge

Release of information

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Organization

Basic anatomy knowledge

Education

High School / GED

Associate degree preferred

HIM or related field

RHIT certification preferred

Tools

EMR software

Release of Information software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Premier Health is hiring a Medico Legal Tech to retrieve and process medical information requests from multiple sources while ensuring HIPAA compliance in releasing records.

The role supports government agencies, attorneys, departments, and patients through secure release methods and accurate data handling. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for timely responses.