East Moline CC Health Information Associate

State of Illinois•East Moline, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a motivated, detailed oriented person to serve as the Health Information Associate at East Moline Correctional Center. This person will serve as a paraprofessional with overall responsibility for the facility health information records. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in planning, organizing, and preparing monthly statistical reports. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to two (2) years of college and one (1) year of health-related office experience or completion of high school and three (3) years of health-related office experience.
Requires the ability to keyboard at 30 words per minute.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Responsibilities

Maintains protected health information and medical records of individuals in custody.
Compiles statistical data and health information reports related to individuals in custody concerning health care.
Drafts correspondence related to individual in custody medical records and protected health information.
Enters medical restrictions and health information for individuals in custody into facility databases.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources