Release of Information Specialist III

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Career growth and development

Diverse and collaborative environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Day shift: 8:30am–5pm

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking an ROI Specialist III to interpret requests for copies of electronic medical records and ensure fulfillment aligns with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. You will identify patients accurately, limit disclosures as required, and maintain thorough documentation in the EMR.

Daily duties include handling walk-in and phone inquiries, safeguarding patient privacy, and adhering to HIPAA, 21st Century Cures Act, and Maryland state regulations while

Qualifications

• RHIT preferred.
• AHIMA ROI micro-credential preferred; must be obtained within 12 months from hire date.

Responsibilities

• Interpret all types of requests for copies of electronic medical records.
• Prioritize requests related to patient care.
• Ensure records are securely delivered and access is authorized.

Education

RHIT preferred

AHIMA ROI micro-credential

12-month ROI micro-credential attainment

Job description

YOU Belong Here

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
• Day shift- Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm

This position is on site at the main Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 N Wolfe St. Baltimore, MD 21287

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in the treatment and prevention of human illness. JHHS is an academically based health system consisting of: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Suburban Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, The Johns Hopkins All Children’s Health System, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, The Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation and Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation.

Job Summary:

The Release of Information (ROI) Specialist III is responsible for interpreting all types of requests for copies of electronic medical records, ensuring proper authorization and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the privacy and security of protected health information.

The ROI Specialist III will prioritize all requests directly related to patient care based on the needs of the patient and ensure record copies are securely delivered. The ROI Specialist III will apply controls to accurately identify the correct patient using all available patient identifiers in the electronic Master Patient Index. The ROI Specialist III is responsible for limiting copies of clinical documentation, based on the specifics of the request, in compliance with the Minimum Necessary Rule in the HIPAA Regulations. The ROI Specialist III will ensure a thorough and accurate search of all current and multiple legacy medical record systems to include paper medical records.

The ROI Specialist III will update the ROI module of the electronic medical record with the information that was sent to the requestor, as well as relevant comments, to support the Accounting of Disclosures requirement in the HIPAA regulations. The ROI Specialist III will receive walk-in customers and interact by phone on a daily basis with patients, their families, attorneys, government officials, physicians, and others.

The ROI Specialist III will safeguard and protect patient privacy by identifying protected health information ensuring, only authorized individuals are granted access to the information, and will abide with all relevant hospital policies, the 21st Century Cures Act, State of Maryland and HIPAA regulations.

Education and Work Experience:

• Associates Degree, preferably in Health Information Management or AHIMA ROI micro-credential and one year of ROI work experience.
• In Lieu of an Associate’s Degree, high school diploma or GED along with three years of work experience with two years in HIM and one year in ROI.
• For internal applicants, in lieu of an Associate’s Degree or the AHIMA ROI micro-credential, two years of ROI work experience and has met or exceeded the JHHS quality and productivity expectations for the previous six months.

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:

• RHIT preferred
• Candidate must obtain AHIMA ROI micro-credential within 12 months from hire date.

Salary Range:

Minimum 22.33/hour - Maximum 36.86/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.