Health Information Management Specialist

Shriners Children's • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries. Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a Health Information Management Specialist. The Facility Combined HIM Specialist performs various HIM functions and responsibilities including processing non-electronic requests for information, issues with the DNFB/Provider Hold Report, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year healthcare experience in medical records processing operation, physician office, business office and/or customer service

Nice To Haves

• Registered Health Information Technician(RHIT) through AHIMA
• Registered Health Information Administrator(RHIA)

Responsibilities

• Ensures appropriate Release of Information procedures are followed as required by SHC policies, and state/federal confidentiality regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH.
• Ensures authorizations for release of health information are HIPAA compliant and releases patient information in accordance with minimum necessary guidelines.
• Accurately preps, validate and scan paper medical record documents into the EMR within 48 hours of discharge or patient visit.
• Monitors, assists, and follows up with physicians and other hospital staff in completion of deficiencies in the medical record, compiles, verifies data and prepares reports regarding patient related statistics and distributes/posts data.
• Assists in answering department calls and routes to appropriate area.
• Responding to customer queries in a timely and accurate way, via phone, email, or fax.

Benefits

• medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• paid time off
• life insurance
• short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• tuition reimbursement
• home & auto
• hospitalization
• critical illness
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED