MEDICAL RECORDS TECH (ROI)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Albuquerque, NM

43d • Onsite

About The Position

This position services the Health Administration Service Department at the Albuquerque, New Mexico VA Medical Center. Release of Information (ROI) technicians disclose health information in accordance with all laws and regulations governing authorization and disclosure of health information. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The duties in this position are primarily advisory and technical in nature.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for evaluating the adequacy of each completed authorization form.
• Screens each request for information to determine urgency and assures that most urgent requests are completed first using established priority systems.
• Personally, greets veterans/visitors and assists them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released.
• Applies public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the medical record, including the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and 38 U.S.C. 7332 governing the release of records containing information regarding the treatment of or referral for drug and/or alcohol abuse, Sickle Cell Anemia and infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• Processes all incoming requests to the facility for Release of Information (ROI) along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE), referring only problem cases to the Supervisor.
• Evaluates validity of each request. Determines which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws (Privacy Act of 1974, Freedom of Information Act, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Ensures that proper authorization exists before release is made.
• Processes the request to the requesting agency or individual.
• Inputs all requests into the ROI computer package for logging and tracking of these requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees