Medical Records Technician – Release of Information (ROI)
Clearance Required: VA background investigation, OIG screening
Employment Type: Full-time, contractor (SCA non-exempt)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
Every Veteran has a story — and you protect how it's told. As a Release of Information (ROI) Technician, you’ll be the front line between the health record and the outside world. You’ll verify requests, protect sensitive details, and ensure disclosures are accurate, timely, and fully compliant with VA, HIPAA, and federal law.
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple, TX
- Review and process requests for Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Vet authorizations, subpoenas, and legal documents for compliance
- Apply HIPAA, Privacy Act, and VHA Directive 1605 standards
- Retrieve records using CPRS, VistA, VistA Imaging, eROI Plus
- Categorize and process requests: legal, insurance, continuity of care, internal
- Log, track, and document every disclosure with >95% accuracy and timeliness
- Communicate professionally with Veterans, families, providers, attorneys, and payers
- Participate in privacy audits, QA reviews, and improvement projects
- 2+ years of experience in ROI, medical records, or HIM
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA, Privacy Act, VA privacy policies
- Experience with VA systems (or similar EMRs) strongly preferred
- Ability to handle fast-paced, high-volume request queues
- Stellar organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
- Professionalism in sensitive, confidential conversations
- Prior VA, DoD, or federal experience
- HIM-related training or certification (RHIT, RHIA, or ROI-specific)
- Familiarity with eROI tools, barcoding systems, or digitization workflows
Compliance Requirements
- Successful onboarding, fingerprinting, and background clearance through VA
- Completion of VA 10176 (Privacy & Security) and VA 10203 (HIPAA)
- Proof of immunizations (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TB, Flu)
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