MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN (Release Of Information)

Medical Record Technician (ROI)

Help Medical Record Technician (ROI) disclose health information in accordance with all laws and regulations governing authorization and disclosure of health information. Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers;
• Evaluates 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;
• Processes all incoming requests to the facility for ROI along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE), referring only problem cases to the Supervisor;
• Ensures that proper authorization exists before release is made;
• 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);
• Searches records or files to compose responses to requests for release of patient information;
• Composes detailed explanations in response to correspondence received, arranging information into logical sequence and appropriate format and choosing appropriate words and expressions to convey the desired tone;
• Resolves conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests;
• Accurately enters all requests into the ROI software with necessary information for each request for health information;
• Completes necessary transactions for deposit of money collected from subpoenas, legal fees, and processing fees for release of information to individuals and insurance companies.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Ad-hoc only

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