Release of Information Specialist (Health Records)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) seeks a Medical Records Technician (ROI) to review and process requests for patient PHI. This role involves providing copies of PHI to veterans or third parties upon valid requests and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Applicants must meet education and experience requirements, with transcripts required. Non-citizens may be referred if qualified citizens are not available.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience with medical terminology and general understanding of health records.
• Six months of required experience in MRT (ROI) duties.
• Education options including associate or bachelor’s with required coursework; transcripts required.
• Military or armed forces health information training may substitute for experience with transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Review and process requests for PHI in MRT (ROI) duties.
• Provide copies of PHI to veterans or authorized third parties.
• Offer direct customer service for PHI requests.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with privacy laws.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and track disclosures.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA privacy

Records management

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in health information technology/health information management

Bachelor's degree in health information management or related with 24 semester hours

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) seeks a Medical Records Technician (ROI) to review and process requests for patient PHI. This role involves providing copies of PHI to veterans or third parties upon valid requests and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Applicants must meet education and experience requirements, with transcripts required. Non-citizens may be referred if qualified citizens are not available.