Ops Health Information Specialist

Requisition No: 863835 Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST –  1 1 1 Pay Plan:
Temp Position Number:  Salary: $20.00 per hour Posting Closing Date: 10/29/2025 Total Compensation Estimator This is an Other Personal Services (OPS) Health Information Specialist position working 25-30 hours per week at the Department of Health in Lee County. The Health Information Specialist in this position reports to the Operations and Management Consultant Manager SES and works closely with all medical records activities.

The Health Information Specialist performs specialized clerical work, which requires independent decision-making. Incumbent handles protected health information on a need-to-know basis following Department of Health Information Security and Privacy Policy procedures. Employee abides by State/Federal laws governing health information. This is a position which may require coverage at other locations including evening hours as mandated by the Supervisor or designee.

This position has access to applicable information required to perform the job.

• Responsible for proper and timely release of information (ROI).
• Performs correspondence duties, including but not limited to completion of the electronic correspondence log, following the DOH Information Security and Privacy Policy.
• Completes the disclosure log in the patient’s electronic health record.
• Reviews consents and authorizations for release of information for completion and follows established Security and Privacy Policy.
• Notifies and works in conjunction with the Health Information Specialist Supervisor on special requests.
• Completes third party audits in a timely manner.
• Performs scanning of Employee Health

• Monitors faxes related to the disclosure of confidential information.
• Performs scanning of Electronic Health Record (EHR) documents.
• Analyzes and evaluates reported duplicates and performs merge/purge procedures.

• Participates in the closure of inactive medical records.
• Participates with special projects as the need arises, performs miscellaneous related work as required.

• Attends required meetings and trainings and remains current of all policies and protocols.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for a long period of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.

• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man‑made or natural.
• This position is authorized to transport confidential information outside of established DOH‑Lee facilities and must comply with parameters defined in DOHP 50‑10.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• Selected immunizations or titers and/or periodic screening for tuberculosis may be recommended for this position.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and…