Quality Control Specialist - Remote

Sharecare; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharecare is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to review electronic medical records and ensure HIPAA compliance. This remote, full-time role requires meticulous attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

You will verify release determinations, escalate questions to supervisors, mentor new staff, and ensure alignment with federal and state ROI rules while protecting patient privacy and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Privacy of patient and employee information must be maintained.
• Comply with corporate integrity and security obligations.
• Report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior.
• Maintain HIPAA certification.
• Pass an industry-related course and exam within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Check electronic records for HIPAA compliance and release limits.
• Review documents to determine legal right to release medical records under HIPAA rules.
• Communicate questions to Lead/Supervisor.
• Mentor new employees.
• Adhere to state and Federal ROI laws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Reliability

Communication

Windows basics

Education

Industry course & exam within 6 months

Tools

MS Outlook

Job description

Remote

Full time

R-102113

Job Description:

Sharecare is a digital healthcare company that delivers software and tech-enabled services to stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem to help improve care quality, drive better outcomes, and lower costs. Through its data-driven AI insights, evidence-based resources, and comprehensive platform – including benefits navigation, care management, home care resources, health information management, and more – Sharecare helps people easily and efficiently manage their healthcare and improve their well-being. Across its three business channels, Sharecare enables health plan sponsors, health systems and physician practices, and leading pharmaceutical brands to drive personalized and value-based care at scale. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com .

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Specialist is responsible for reviewing electronic medical records and conducting quality control on each record to ensure we are within HIPAA (Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines. This position requires a high attention to detail, while producing quality work at all times.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to check electronic records for HIPAA compliance, compliance with request and authorization limits
• Ability to review a document anddetermineif we have the legal right to release medical records based on HIPAA rules and regulations
• Communicate questions/issues to Lead/Supervisor
• Work as a mentor to new employees
• Adhere to state and Federal Laws for Release of Information (ROI)

Specific Skills/ Attributes:

• High attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment
• Ability to work well with others within a team environment
• High levelof reliability and productivity
• Must be computer literate; able to use MS Outlook and other Windows-based programs
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 6 monthspreviousexperience in a medical record setting
• Required to pass an industry related course and exam within six months of hire

HIPAA/Compliance:

• Maintain privacy of allpatient,employee,and volunteer information and access such information only on aneed to knowbasis for business purposes.
• Comply withall regulationsregardingcorporate integrity and security obligations
• Report unethical, fraudulent,or unlawful behavior or activity
• Maintain current and yearly HIPAA certification.

Information Governance Accountabilities :

• A high-level understanding of the organization’s information governance program and role‑specific accountabilities
• A thorough understanding of role requirements, including policies,proceduresand processes, to include how individual workimpactsthe organization and its strategic and financial goals; and how tasks and projects affect the integrity of the organization’s data and information
• Commitment to discuss questions and recommendations about processes and any observed variations in performing tasksin order toensure a standardized approach to work and services provided
• Participation in education asrequiredfor corporate compliance and role‑specific functions and tasks

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand forlong periodsof time
• Physical ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. of materials
• Manual dexterity and strengthsufficient enoughto enter information via computer keyboard forlong periodsof time, to write notes and information needed, and to pick up and hold paperwork, supplies and other items.
• Eyesight sufficient to effectively read documents and to accurately view information on a computer monitor
• Speaking and hearing abilitysufficientto effectively communicate.
• Eye/hand coordination,hearingand visual acuity necessary forday-to-daytasks

Sharecare and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify users. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, equal pay, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Everyone lives better, longer. That's the vision. We're making strides every day by bringing together the many different elements of health for you, your family, and your community. It's not easy connecting doctors, health plans, employers, useful tools, quality information, and more to deliver what you need when you need it. But that's what makes Sharecare special. We're putting the power of living your healthiest life in your hands.

Sharecare and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify users. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, equal pay, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Sharecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status,or other non-merit factor.