PHI Release & HIPAA Compliance Specialist (Hybrid)

Baptist Health; Boynton Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an HIM Protected Health Info Specialist to support Health System with release of information duties in a hybrid, full-time role in Boynton Beach. Responsibilities include responding to requests, ensuring safe disclosure, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

The position requires at least 3 years of experience in release of records within a large healthcare setting, with RHIT/RHIA or related certificates preferred, and strong data accuracy and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in release of records and/or acute care setting for a large healthcare organization required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical chart format and computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests of former patients, physicians, hospital staff and other requestors for health information while preserving the confidentiality of patient's protected health information.
• Performs quality assessment reviews on release of health information for proper, complete, and accurate disclosure by meticulously checking for all required components of requests received.
• Answers phone calls and provides information adhering to hospital Disclosure of Medical Record Information policy and State and Federal law and HIPAA and Information Blocking regulations while providing exemplary customer service.
• Works as a team to meet Release of protected health information and department goals.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Education

High School / Cert / GED / Trn / Exper.

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking an HIM Protected Health Info Specialist to support Health System with release of information duties in a hybrid, full-time role in Boynton Beach. Responsibilities include responding to requests, ensuring safe disclosure, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

The position requires at least 3 years of experience in release of records within a large healthcare setting, with RHIT/RHIA or related certificates preferred, and strong data accuracy and customer service skills.