Release of Information Specialist — Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Job overview

The Release of Information Specialist role is onsite in Akron, OH, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule. The stated pay range is $17–$18 per hour. The position is in VRC Companies’ VitalChart department, processing medical-record requests for healthcare clients. The specialist validates authorizations, retrieves and releases records, and documents requests while protecting patient privacy and meeting applicable policies and legal requirements. The role supports accurate, timely service and helps prevent unauthorized disclosure of protected health information.

What you'll do

• Process assigned medical-record requests
• validate requests and patient authorizations
• classify and log requests
• retrieve and upload requested records
• perform quality-control checks
• verify invoices
• release records to valid requestors
• reject invalid requests
• document exceptions and communications
• safeguard records and alert supervisors to concerns or suspected breaches.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

release of information specialist

akron oh

vrc companies

vitalchart

medical records

hipaa

patient privacy

records processing

quality control

monday–friday

8:00 am–4:30 pm

$17–$18/hour

high school diploma required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Focuses on continuing-care and disability-determination requests, with cross-training on other request types as appropriate.

About the employer

VRC Companies Careers is hiring for this role. Industry: Office Administrative Services. Sector: 56.