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https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Chicago-HEALTH-INFORMATION-TECHNICIAN-IL-60634-1417/967935600/

Date: Feb 28, 2023

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60634-1417

Job Requisition ID: 21182

Agency : Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 02/28/2023
Closing Date/Time: 03/13/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,856 - $5,404 per month.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Posting Identification Number 10-79-21182

Position Overview

Under general direction of the Health Information Administrator, serves as a specially trained and skilled technical assistant to the Health Information Administrator; prepare specialized reports; evaluates health information records; assures compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards; functions as an audit specialist; measures data accuracy; represents the organization in matters regarding health care records in court actions; participates in assigned facility committees and provides training to staff on department and facility policy and procedures pertaining to health information.

Job Responsibilities

Serves as a specially trained and skilled technical assistant to the Health Information Administrator.

Applies coding and classification to diseases and verifies reliability of coded information.

Represents the organization in matters regarding health care records in court actions.

Utilizing a personal computer, software, hardware, and agency mainframe applications, produces special reports, charts, forms, and graphs for summaries and displays of health information records.

Serves as a liaison to clinical staff and managers for unresolved medical record related discrepancies, delinquencies, and non-compliant records.

Monitors existing health information services system procedures.

Participates in assigned facility committees and provides training to staff on department and facility policy and procedures pertaining to health information.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to two (2) years of college.

Requires one (1) year experience in health information records procedures.

Requires accreditation as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Conditions of Employment

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 3:00pm
Work Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave Chicago, IL 60634-1417

Division of Mental Health

Chicago Read Mental Health Center

Health Information Services

Job Family: Health Services

About the Agency:

IDHS’ serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care
• Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link:
https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,162.00 - $6,033.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess (accreditation as a) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• health information systems: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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