Release of Information Technician (Temporary)

Select Medical•Mechanicsburg, PA

11d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Select Medical Corporate Headquarters 4714 Gettysburg Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Release of Information Technician (Temporary) Full Time / Temporary / On-Site (This is a 4-6 month, temporary job with the possibility of permanent employment) $18-$20/hr based on experience Diverse Benefit Package, PTO & EID Leave, 401K company match & more Are you looking for a 4-6 month temporary position? Do you enjoy working on the business side of health care? Are you an individual who wants to work with a collaborative and innovative team? Do you want to work for a company devoted to helping others and achieving outcomes that improve quality of life? Then this might be an opportunity for you! Watch to learn what it's like to work at Select Medical. We would love you to join our team!

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to set priorities, and problem-solving.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency in meeting deadlines and responding to internal and external customers.
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems such as EPIC and the use of other software, including Microsoft.
Communicates effectively, professionally, and respectfully with internal and external customers.
Exemplifies a customer service interaction with internal and external customers.
Ability to adapt to changing workload and workflow without interference to the quality of work and timeliness of work.
Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in health information technology or an associated health care field preferred.
Prior work experience (minimum 1 year) in the release of information or health information department preferred.
Working knowledge of HIPAA and privacy standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives incoming requests for protected health information (via fax, phone, email) and screens request for compliance with federal/state regulation and policies governing the release of information.
Research patient demographics/visits and retrieves patient information from electronic medical record (EMR) an paper-based systems to fulfill the requests accurately, efficiently, and timely.
Provides follow up t requestor in instances where there are no records found.
Prioritizes, fulfills and logs all requests for PHI.
Releases information in requested format (i.e. hard copy external drive, secure email, portal and other approved secure methods.
Invoices and processes payments for ROI services, adhering to policy and federal/state regulation.
Communicates effectively both verbal and written with requestors (i.e. timely, courteous).
Always maintains highest standards of patient privacy and information security.
Recognized and reports problems or discrepancies encountered in performing job functions.
Meet annual goals, quality and productivity standards established with supervisor.
Performs other duties as requested.

Benefits

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.
A thorough orientation program.
Develop collaborative relationships with multiple departments on campus
Campus with access to walking trails and beautiful outdoor rest areas.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Short and Long Term Disability.
Personal and Family Medical Leave.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans