Job TitleRelease of Information Specialist/UKHCRequisition NumberRE50276Working TitleROI SpecialistDepartment NameH3997:EVPHA Information TechnologyWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level06Salary Range$16.20-24.82/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired 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? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR), releases of information (ROIs), and general medical records is preferred
Deadline to Apply07/28/2025Our University Community
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