Health Information Management Specialist

Health Information Management Specialist I

Job Category: Office/Clerical

Requisition Number: HEALT
003555

• Posted :
  January 5, 2026
• Full-Time

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1.0 FTE - Day Shifts

Starting Pay: $20.00 - $23.08 (based on experience)

This is an on-site position.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Management, Information Technology, or business-related discipline preferred
• RHIT certification or equivalent experience required
• One to two years of Health Information Management experience required
• Knowledge of specialty-specific terminology and documentation preferred
• Clinical background preferred
• Knowledge of release of information state and federal regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and/or medical record processes
• Knowledge of Health Information Management department processes to understand the needs of the medical staff
• Comprehension and application of relevant legal concepts (e.g., confidentiality requirements)

Job Responsibilities:

• Sorts incoming requests, reviews requests for health information to ensure all required data elements are present, logs requests into request management electronic system, and rejects authorizations as appropriate.
• Responds to and processes all requests for health information from various requestors including patients, healthcare providers, third party payers, attorneys, disability, etc., in a professional manner.
• Creates and distributes invoices for billable release of information.
• Receives and processes payments for billable release of information.
• Manages incoming and outgoing phone calls professionally and timely.
• Documents disclosure messages when appropriate.
• Analyzes problems and develops realistic and effective solutions.
• Reviews images for quality and verifying the image is uploaded to the correct patient chart.
• Resource for research abstractors.
• Serves as a staff and patient resource for release of information.
• Other duties as assigned.

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