Health Information Specialist

About Us: Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a fun atmosphere. Our employees have passion around our values of excellence, integrity, diversity, self-determination, service, innovation and fiscal responsibility. Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes. Our rapid growth is providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization. Liberty Resources is currently seeking a Health Information Specialist to assist with medical record collection and release. Position Summary:   The Health Information Specialist Releases and obtains patient information from medical records. Performs all functions in accordance with agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, and State and Federal Regulations.   Job Responsibilities:   Processes written and telephone requests for release of medical records or medical information to internal and external requestors. Validates the authority to release information to external parties such as law enforcement and attorneys. Ensures that each release is in compliance with policies, procedures, and all regulations. Releases reports via eFax or photocopy. Obtains medical records or medical information from external providers or data sources. Processes “walk-in” requests for copies of medical records from patients, attorneys, police, orother third parties. Responds to subpoena duces tecum and other court orders. Enters all correspondence requests and PHI releases into patient’s electronic health record Prepares records for payer requests and quality audits. Performs other duties as assigned or required.   Qualifications:   High School Diploma/GED required, Associates Degree preferred.  Two years of relevant experience required without Associates Degree.  Registered Health Information (RHIT) Certification and 2 years of relevant experience preferred.   Pay Range: $20.00/hour to $22.00/hour   Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Salary : $20 - $22