Senior Release of Information Specialist

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish seeks a Health Information professional to ensure compliant release of protected health information and manage sensitive authorizations. You will log and validate requests from patients, insurers, subpoenas and court orders, partnering with ROI specialists to meet legal timelines.

Customer service will be provided by phone or in person. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration within Swedish Shared Services to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Health Information Technology program is required. Candidates who are less than three months from graduation can be considered, as long as proof of successful HIT program completion is provided to Swedish upon graduation.
• Successful completion of a college level medical terminology course within six months of start date, or proof of completion of a previous course.
• Epic desktop training must be completed within the first 90 days of starting in position.
• National Registered Health Information Administrator or National Registered Health Information Technician certification (AHIMA) upon hire.
• Two years of relevant experience in an acute care hospital setting or a multi-doctor clinic; graduates of HIT programs may have this counted as one year of experience

Responsibilities

• Release appropriate protected health information documents in compliance with federal, state, and Swedish Medical Center regulations and policies.
• Log and validate authorizations from patients, insurers, subpoenas, and other legal requests; assist customers by phone or in person.

Education

Health Information Technology program

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Epic

Job description

Providence Swedish seeks a Health Information professional to ensure compliant release of protected health information and manage sensitive authorizations. You will log and validate requests from patients, insurers, subpoenas and court orders, partnering with ROI specialists to meet legal timelines.

Customer service will be provided by phone or in person. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration within Swedish Shared Services to support patient care.