Physical Therapy at St. Luke's ยท 23 hours ago
Correspondence Technician
Bethlehem, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSt. Luke's is dedicated to providing excellent care and improving access to healthcare services. The Correspondence Technician is responsible for processing release of information requests and coordinating with various departments to ensure compliance with regulations.
Health CareHospitalRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Responsible for and coordinates the entire release of information process among the inpatient and outpatient records
Acts as liaison between the Medical Records Department and risk manager when dealing with attorney requests; court orders; subpoenas; litigation and/or other potential risk areas
Coordinates work with the outside service utilized for all billable requests. Logs requests upon receipt for processing
Responsible for maintaining and keeping current the computerized correspondence tracking system. Ensures that all requests are logged in the system
Responsible for adhering to HIPAA regulations regarding release of information
Responsible for adhering to the regulations for the release of information as it relates to HIV/AIDS; psychiatric patients; drug and alcohol patients
Responsible for ascertaining the validity of authorizations received in the department. Returns invalid authorizations
Responds to telephone requests from the patient care units, emergency department and other department customers
Qualification
Required
Processes all release of information requests sent to the Medical Records Department
Coordinates requests from Finance Department and all other departments within the hospital
Processes the release of Radiology film and reports for Allentown and Bethlehem campuses
Maintains computerized release of information system that logs all activities in the release of information area
Acts as hospital custodian of medical records for depositions, court proceedings and legal matters
Responsible for maintenance and control of fax machines and CD burners and ordering supplies for copy machine, fax machines and CD burners
Coordinates release of information procedures with the outside service utilized for all billable requests
Responsible for and coordinates the entire release of information process among the inpatient and outpatient records
Acts as liaison between the Medical Records Department and risk manager when dealing with attorney requests; court orders; subpoenas; litigation and/or other potential risk areas
Coordinates work with the outside service utilized for all billable requests
Logs requests upon receipt for processing
Responsible for maintaining and keeping current the computerized correspondence tracking system
Ensures that all requests are logged in the system
Responsible for adhering to HIPAA regulations regarding release of information
Responsible for adhering to the regulations for the release of information as it relates to HIV/AIDS; psychiatric patients; drug and alcohol patients
Responsible for ascertaining the validity of authorizations received in the department
Returns invalid authorizations
Responds to telephone requests from the patient care units, emergency department and other department customers
Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time
May require occasional standing/walking for up to 1 hour per day, 30 minutes at a time
Frequently uses fingers for data entry
Frequent use of hands
Uses upper extremities to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds
May require stooping, bending and/or reaching above shoulder level
Hearing as it relates to normal conversation
Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony
May look at pc for long periods of time
Preferred
Graduate of an AHIMA approved Accredited Record Technician, RHIT program or a two year legal secretarial program preferred
Working experience in confidentiality/release of information areas preferred
Minimum of 1 year in the field preferred
Company
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's is a patient-oriented rehabilitation practice that emphasizes education, healing, and exceeds expectations.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase