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Responsibilities The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses.  PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency.  PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare.  Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants. Website: The Role: TheMedical Records Specialist plays a critical role in safeguarding the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of healthcare records. This position requires a strong understanding of HIPAA compliance, medical terminology, and meticulous attention to detail, along with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. The HIM Specialist collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Key responsibilities include organizing, managing, analyzing, and securely releasing medical records to patients, courts, and healthcare providers, ensuring timely access to information while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and compliance Job Duties/Responsibilities: * Process and track Release of Information (ROI) requests, maintain consent forms, and ensure full compliance with HIPAA and other legal requirements. * Manage, organize, copy, scan, and analyze medical records to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely fulfillment of medical record requests. * Review discharged accounts and medical charts for deficiencies, assign deficiencies to providers, and follow up to ensure timely resolution. * Log and monitor all legal, disability, and general medical record requests using departmental tracking tools (e.g., Excel spreadsheets) and provide status follow‑up as needed. * Deliver high‑quality customer service in alignment with the hospital's Service Excellence standards, including answering departmental phone calls and performing other duties as assigned. Benefit Highlights * Loan Forgiveness Program. * Challenging and rewarding work environment * Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off * Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans * 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan * SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program * Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! * More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care inpatient facilities, behavioral health inpatient facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit . From Fortune, 2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license Qualifications Requirements: * High School Graduate/GED * Bachelors Degree, preferred * Three or more years experience * AHIMA/AAPC Certification, preferred * Knowledge of HealthCare Regulations/HIPPA * Coding knowledge guidelines of DSM 5 Behavioral Health * Excellent written and oral communication skills EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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