HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN 3/ RELEASE OF INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Req #: | 170695 |
Department: | HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT |
Job Location: | Harborview Medical Center |
Posting Date: | 10/15/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | $2,832 to $3,746 per month |
Union Position: | Yes |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally and medically vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine.Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
UW Medicine Health Information Management has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN 3 / RELEASE OF INFORMATION SPECIALIST (Day Shifts).Under the general supervision of the Manager of Release of Information, and the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Release of Information, the ROI Specialist is responsible for implementing the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information, and incorporating a “patients are first” service culture. The ROI Specialist is responsible for understanding, implementing, and answering questions regarding HIPAA and other regulatory and legal requirements related to medical records, and specifically the release of medical records. The ROI Specialist is responsible for processing and tracking requests for release of information from UW Medicine’s medical records system(s) within regulatory timeframes and for assessing the correctness of release authorizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) program AND eligible for registration as an RHIT AND one year of experience in health information management
OR
equivalent education/experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.