HEALTH INFORMATION ASSOCIATE

State of Illinois•Rushville, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Health Information Associate for the Treatment and Detention Facility located in Rushville, Illinois to prepare and maintain medical and clinical health information records and reports in accordance with accrediting and regulatory agencies. Monitors the daily Administrator on Duty (AOD) log. Performs Mobius inquiries to verify or assign DHS Identification Number. Process charts of residents released per a court order.

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 utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains medical and clinical health information records and reports at the Treatment and Detention Facility (TDF) in accordance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Using Mobius verifies the Department of Human Services (DHS) Identification Number of residents, or assigns a number, and develops means of processing and determining validity of data.
Files reports, forms and other related data into resident's clinical records.
Responds to inquiries from residents, staff members, legal representatives and hospitals regarding resident status.
Attends and actively participates in all mandatory trainings.
Interprets the Sexually Violent Persons Act, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), departmental and facility policies, rules and guidelines regarding health information issues.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)