Release of Information Specialist

🕒 August 14

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $15 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Vital Records Control (VRC)

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Vital Records Control (VRC) is a company specializing in comprehensive records and information management solutions. VRC helps businesses transition to digital by offering document scanning and imaging services, digital mailroom solutions, and digital storage to enhance workflow and productivity. The company provides secure management of medical records, supporting healthcare organizations with compliance, release of information, and audit management. VRC also offers secure document storage, underground storage, and specialized storage options to protect physical and electronic records. Their services include secure shredding and hard drive destruction for data protection and compliance. Serving a diverse range of industries, VRC emphasizes security, compliance, and streamlined information management.

📋 Description

• Process assigned requests for medical records accurately, efficiently, and within required timeframes • Safeguard patient privacy and ensure authorized access to medical information in accordance with HIPAA, applicable statutes, and facility policies • Process primarily Continuing Care and Disability Determination Services requests, with cross-training on other request types as appropriate • Access requests and medical records according to client-specific procedures and security protocols • Validate requests and signed patient authorizations • Classify request types and log requests into ROI software • Retrieve and upload requested portions of electronic or physical medical charts • Perform quality-control checks to ensure accurate releases and prevent PHI breaches • Check and adjust invoices as needed; create invoices and billing materials for clients • Release requests to valid requesting entities and reject noncompliant or invalid requests • Return physically retrieved records to their proper locations • Document exceptions, communications, and relevant request information in ROI software • Answer requestor inquiries and alert supervisors to questionable requests, breaches, delays, connectivity problems, equipment malfunctions, and security risks • Store records and files securely and maintain adequate office supplies • Assist with additional healthcare facilities or request types during backlogs • Maintain confidentiality, security, ethical standards, and compliance with VRC policies, healthcare facility procedures, HIPAA, and labor regulations • Complete required training and perform other assigned duties • Keep client information details up to date

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma (GED) required; degree preferred • Prior experience with ROI fulfillment preferred • Demonstrated attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines • Demonstrated documentation and communication skills • Demonstrated ability to maintain productivity and quality performance • Basic knowledge of medical records and HIPAA preferred • Prior experience with EHR/EMR platforms preferred • Prior experience with Windows environment and Microsoft Office products • Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office skills • Prior experience operating printers, computers, fax machines, scanners, and microfilm reader/printers preferred • Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to stay focused on tasks for extended periods • Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English • Bilingual skills are desirable