What are the responsibilities and job description for the Albany Release of Information Specialist position at Heartland Health?
Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.Details
- Albany Release of Information Specialist
- ROI - Albany
- Full Time Status
- Day Shift
- Pay : $16.15 - $21.81 / hourSummary
- Works under the supervision of the Manager ensuring the data integrity and accurate disclosure of Mosaic Life Care patient medical information, and is employed by Mosaic Life Care.Duties
- Remains knowledgeable of HIPAA, Federal and State requirements for release of information.
- Remains knowledgeable regarding contractual requirements with payers regarding access to medical records.
- Researches multiple systems to retrieve clinical information from multiple locations, including microfilm, paper and electronic format per compliance guidelines.
- Safeguards and protects the patient's right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to patient's medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the requests, authorization, company policy and HIPAA regulations.
- Performs notary duties.
- Answers the phones, makes necessary calls and acts as the receptionist for patients, attorneys, insurance companies, physicians, other healthcare providers and hospital staff. Acts as department communication liaison.
- Performs billing functions as related to release of medical information. Request payment balances receipts for deposit, prepares deposit, reconciles monies received, post payments.
- Other duties as assignedQualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- Basic computer and data entry skills Previous work experience in a Health Information Services department
Salary : $16 - $22
