We are currently facing a nationwide mental health epidemic marked by rising rates of depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, and suicide. At the same time, those seeking help often encounter barriers—whether geographic, financial, or systemic—that prevent them from receiving timely and effective care. This urgent need calls for a reimagined approach to behavioral health treatment.
At Charlie Health, our mission is to connect the world to life-saving mental health treatment. Our innovative virtual programs combine curated group sessions, individual therapy, and family therapy, delivered through personalized, evidence-based treatment plans designed for sustainable healing from the comfort of home. By connecting individuals with shared experiences and fostering supportive communities, Charlie Health provides a pathway to long-term recovery, with over 90% of our clients seeing improvement in their most challenging mental health symptoms.
Every member of our team shares a deep commitment to this mission. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us in reshaping the future of mental healthcare.
About the Role
The Release of Information Specialist supports secure and authorized exchange of protected health information at Charlie Health. This role will be responsible for ensuring Charlie Health complies with all state and federal privacy laws while providing access to care documentation.
Our team is composed of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of the mental health crisis and play a formative role in providing life-saving solutions. We are looking for a candidate who is inspired by our mission and excited by the opportunity to build a business that will impact millions of lives in a profound way.
We’re a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of the mental health crisis and play a formative role in providing life-saving solutions. If you’re inspired by our mission and energized by the opportunity to increase access to mental healthcare and impact millions of lives in a profound way, apply today.
Responsibilities
- Maintains confidentiality and security with all protected information.
- Receives and processes requests for patient health information in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines.
- Ensures seamless and secure access of protected health information.
- Establishes proficiency in Health Information Management (HIM) electronic document management (EDM) systems.
- Answers calls to the medical records department and responds to voice messages.
- Retrieves electronic communication, faxes, opening postal mail, and data entry.
- Responds to internal requests via email, slack, or any other communication platform.
- Documents inquiries in the requests for information log and track steps of the process through completion.
- Determines validity from documentation provided on authorizations, subpoenas, depositions, affidavits, power attorney directives, short term disability insurance, workers compensation, health care providers, disability determination services, state protective services, regulatory oversight agencies and any other sources.
- Sends invalid request notifications as needed.
- Retrieves correct patient information from the electronic medical record (EMR) and other record sources.
- Verifies correct patient information and dates of services on all documents before releasing.
- Provides records in the requested format.
- Acts in an informative role within the organization regarding general release of information questions and assists with developmental training.
- Documents accounting of disclosures not requiring patient authorization.
- Scans or uploads documents and correspondence in EMR.
- Communicates feedback, new ideas, fluctuating volumes, difficulties, or concerns to the HIM Director.
- Participates in teams to advance operations, initiatives, and performance improvement.
- Assists with other administrative duties or responsibilities as evident or required.
Requirements
- Associates Degree required or equivalent in release of information experience.
- 1 year experience in a behavioral health medical records department, or related fields.
- Experience in a healthcare setting is highly desirable.
- Experienced use of email, phones, fax, copiers, MS office, and other business applications.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and respond to requests in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Extreme attention to detail as it relates to accurate information for medical records.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
- Work authorized in the United States and native or bilingual English proficiency
- Familiarity with and willingness to use cloud-based communication software—Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, Dropbox, Salesforce–in addition to EMR and survey software on a daily basis.
- Please note that members of this team who live within 45 minutes of a Charlie Health office are expected to adhere to a hybrid work schedule.
Benefits
Charlie Health is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits to all full-time, exempt employees. Read more about our benefits here.
The total target base compensation for this role will be between $44,000 and $60,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Please note, pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location, experience, expertise, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Further, cash compensation is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may include stock options and other Charlie Health-sponsored benefits.
Remote
- Connection: Care deeply & inspire hope.
- We care personally about every single person in the Charlie Health ecosystem: our clients, providers, and team members alike.
- We inspire hope with every interaction, reminding our clients that we truly and unconditionally believe in them.
- Congruence: Stay curious & heed the evidence.
- We ask “why” five times before we’re satisfied with the answer. We don’t stick to the status quo; we challenge our assumptions and remain humble.
- Above all, we’re results-oriented. When we find data that calls our original plan into question, we modify or pivot.
- Commitment: Act with urgency & don’t give up.
- We work as swiftly as possible. The mental health crisis is relentless, and so are we.
- Our clients don’t give up and neither do we. Persistence is our superpower.
Please do not call our public clinical admissions line in regard to this or any other job posting.
Please be cautious of potential recruitment fraud. If you are interested in exploring opportunities at Charlie Health, please go directly to our Careers Page: https://www.charliehealth.com/careers/current-openings. Charlie Health will never ask you to pay a fee or download software as part of the interview process with our company. In addition, Charlie Health will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an offer of employment and completed onboarding paperwork that is provided by our People Operations team. All communications with Charlie Health Talent and People Operations professionals will only be sent from @charliehealth.com email addresses. Legitimate emails will never originate from gmail.com, yahoo.com, or other commercial email services.
Recruiting agencies, please do not submit unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We have a roster of agencies with whom we partner, and we will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.
At Charlie Health, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide essential mental health and substance use disorder treatments to all young people.
Charlie Health applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation.
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What We Do
Charlie Health provides personalized, treatment programs for teens, young adults, and families struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Our team of forward-thinking, industry leaders leverage a tailored approach to evidence-based, comprehensive treatment plans. Through group, individual, and family therapy, we're providing clients with the support they need to achieve sustainable healing.
