Release of Information Specialist/UKHC

Job Title
Release of Information Specialist/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE50276


Working Title
ROI Specialist


Department Name
H3997:EVPHA Information Technology


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
06


Salary Range
$16.20-24.82/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


HS




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


4 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; and some job-related travel (less than 10% of time).



Shift

M-F 8 am-4:30 pm

Possible nights/weekends



Job Summary

This position supports in-house Release of Medical Record Information for the UKHC enterprise. Duties include processing all in-bound requests for medical records by fax, mail, portal and in-person; screening requests for required information based on state and federal law, regulatory guidelines and UKHC policies and procedures; looking up patient information, retrieving electronic, paper and microfilmed records; releasing records via fax, paper, portal or electronic media, invoicing, payment reconciliation and follow-up; customer service duties; certifying records; processing requests for amendments to the medical record; and collaborating with physicians and other internal record departments including Legal, Risk and Privacy.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Electronic medical records (EMR), general medical records, and releases of information (ROIs).



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR), releases of information (ROIs), and general medical records is preferred



Deadline to Apply
05/27/2025


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