Release of Information Specialist - Correctional Care PRN
Job Summary
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Release of Information Specialist - Correctional Care PRN to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Essential Functions
Health Information Requests: Receipt and processing of health information requests on a daily basis. Includes preparing medical records for various departments based on next day schedule lines. Delivers medical records to health services staff as requested. Works with other facilities for exchange of health information. Processes requests and/or releases for health information from Internal Affairs, Adult Probation, Social Security Administration, State Hospital, Correctional care facilities, patients, medical facilities, government and entities.
Auditing and Document Review: Performs audits, purges shelves when charts exceed capacity. Prior to sending charts to warehouse ensures completeness. Reviews each document for accuracy. Detects and corrects chart misfiles. Analyzes health records. Assembles health records are analyzed for deficiencies as defined by state and federal HIM record requirements, and hospital polices. Deficiencies are tagged for completion. Performs audits of the release of information log and completed ROI’s.
Transferring Records: Ensures proper protocols for patient transfers are followed for continuum of care. Coordinates with Health Services Staff and Denver Sheriff’s Department to ensure proper documentation on each transfer.
Customer Service: Provides customer-friendly assistance to patients, outside health care providers and other customers requesting medical records via various request methods (walk-in/fax/mail/kite.) Places telephone calls from/to other agencies, patients, lawyers, and other correctional care facilities.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED Required
Two years of clerical experience. A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to interact well with customers.
Self-motivated, multitasker, detailed oriented.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of terminal-digit filling systems sufficient to maintain records.
Knowledge of release of information.
Demonstrates knowledge and applicability in complying with State and Federal regulations, HIPPA, Denver Sheriff Department, NCCHC, and ACA regarding release of information and privacy of patient records.
Knowledge in the applications of the following: medical record imaging, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel.
About the Role
The Correctional Care staff provides care at either Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These environments have a higher level of clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including both personal and institutional safety and clinical operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive, decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting.
Benefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with exceptional retirement contributions, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.