Release of Information (ROI) Specialist

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center • Baton Rouge, LA

2d

About The Position

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve. Job Description: SCOPE: To provide coverage for release of health information, including written and verbal requests for health information. Analyzes and answers correspondence in compliance with applicable MBPCC policies, HIPAA regulations, and governmental (local and federal) regulatory requirements. Requires interactions with insurance companies, hospitals, physician’s offices, lawyers, patients and/or family members.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one (1) year of administrative and/or clerical experience in a medical office or hospital HIM Department required
• Experience in release of information, handling patient medical records, and knowledge about HIPAA regulations required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including applications in word processing and Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Processes incoming request for release of information.
• Handles all case management requests and other request as required.
• Identifies specific MosaiQ databases and retrieves medical records, disc, billing to complete the ROI request.
• Tracks medical records during ROI request processing.
• Interacts with insurance companies, co-workers, hospitals, physician’s offices, lawyers, patients and/or family members.
• Provide HIM support to physicians and other staff and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Processes daily reports to comply with HIM procedures.
• Uses interpersonal skills effectively to build and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the Release of Information in the HIM department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees