Medical Records Technician (Release of Information)

Job Title

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Abstracts and processes medical release of information requests that pertain to the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Processes requests for information from patients' medical records for release to appropriate facility, agency, or physician.
• Screens and follows through on all incoming telephone calls from attorneys and insurance representatives regarding legal cases and requests under the Privacy Act, referring only problem cases to supervisor.
• Review paper and computerized medical records to identify material to be photocopied/printed/written to electronic media and released.
• Reviews information to be released for completeness, signatures, etc., by reading material and checking request for release of information, ensuring that information being released is limited to material requested and conforms to VA directives and policies.
• Completes and processes routine releases of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and, when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM OR 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 92851-0, 92852-0, 92853-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized