Full Time

Release of Information Clerk

Vacancy ID: 45458
Joint Base Andrews, MD
Posted 7 months ago

If you have good organization skills and excellent customer service skills, this opportunity is a great fit! This job requires 1 year relevant experience, 2 years is preferred. We are looking for someone with knowledge about standard office equipment, general medical ethics, as well as having excellent phone etiquette and communications skills. Experience working on different types of computer software and typing 40 WPM are some of the skills that are needed for this position. Come join our team and start building your career skills!

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Qualifications:
• Education: High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency
• Experience: At least 1–2 years relevant experience or specialized Registered Health Information Technician
(RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator certification required.

Professional Performance Development Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. Professional Performance also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. PPDG is an “Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.”

The duties include but are not limited to the following:
• A fully qualified typist (computer keyboard) with a minimum of 40 WPM is required.
• English language, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to prepare written
correspondence, forms, or reports.
• Standard office equipment, such as computers, typewriters, copiers, fax machines, and telephone systems.
• General medical ethics, telephone etiquette, excellent communications and customer service skills and basic
medical terminology.
• Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Drug Abuse
Offense and Treatment Act, and Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse amendments.
Performance Outcomes:
• Processes release of information requests in accordance policy and directives. Maintains logs as required.
• Locates and extracts pertinent information from medical files. Locates materials based upon written request for
medical information and reports findings to requestors of information.
• Advises patients and agencies such as insurance companies, social services, and medical activities on policies
associated with releasing medical information.
• Uses computer software and printing equipment effectively to prepare/develop required documents.
• Prepares documents/packages for pick-up or mailing in accordance with standard protocols and requirements.
Empowering Healthcare Professionals
Unique Military Health Care Systems/Procedures:
• Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)
• Composite Health Care systems (CHCS) and/or MHS GENESIS
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
• File records by SSN, according to the terminal digit, color-coded and blocked filing system. Divide files into 100
equal sections. Establish a minimum of file guides bearing the 100 primary numbers, “00” through “99″

Monday – Friday 8 hours between 0630 and 1800