Roi Health Information Lead

Job Description

ROI HEALTH INFORMATION LEAD

Req #: 246164 Department: UW MEDICINE ENTERPRISE RECORDS & HEALTH INFO Posting Date: 05/21/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $3,676 - $5,099 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only
If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply. Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for a ROI HEALTH INFORMATION LEAD .
WORK SCHEDULE

Day shift

Monday - Friday
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Under the general supervision of the Manager of Release of Information (ROI), and the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Release of Information in Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI), the ROI Health Information Lead is responsible for implementing the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information and incorporating Release of Information governance principles where and whenever appropriate. The Release of Information, Health Information Lead is responsible for assigning, scheduling, and instructing the work of ROI Health Information Technicians 2 and 3 who perform daily activities related to the building and processing of ROI record requests.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction.

ERHI provides advice and resources related to the lifecycle management of all UW Medicine records

ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists the ROI Supervisor and aids in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, work methods, performance standards, in-service training, and schedules to be followed by the shift; establish job priorities and coordinate workflow for the shift.

Assign and schedule work in ROI Epic work queues and other ROI work, communicating them to staff to meet defined turnaround times for various release type and priority levels for division and/or service area. Monitor Epic work queue trends and escalate to ROI Leadership impacts to timely building, processing and releasing of records, and avoidable delays to compliance regulations.

Respond to general questions and serve as an organization, department resource, and subject matter expert for release of information guidelines, procedures and workflows.

Assist in helping define and interpret applicable rules, procedures, and regulations for employee and clients; resolve problems between department staff and clients, both internal and external to the medical center.

Recommend training opportunities for staff and new system enhancements and workflows.

Assist staff as needed with utilizing systems/applications: Epic and Legacy Data Management systems, ROI workflows, ROI compliance HIPAA, Federal and State compliance guidelines and regulations.

Develop in-depth knowledge of ROI educational resources and utilization of them to best support ROI staff.

Assist with the ROI Records Analyst 2 team with the development and training of new and current ROI staff, as appropriate to job role.

Participate in the preparation of departmental operation summaries and statistics.

Assure maintenance of confidentiality in the release of information.

Maintain a variety of statistical materials for the program.

Process Airlift Northwest (ALNW) record requests.

Perform special projects and other duties assigned.

May perform the work of lower-level classifications of the Health Information Technician series
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduation or equivalent and two years of Lead experience in the program specialty.
OR
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
UW Medicine – Where your Impact Goes Further
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

Open to UW Employees only
If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply.