Health Information Technician

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hiring a Health Information Technician at the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center in Chicago, Illinois. The position serves as a specially trained technical assistant to the Health Information Administrator, prepares specialized reports, evaluates health information records, supports compliance with accrediting and regulatory standards, and measures data accuracy through audits. The technician may represent the organization in court matters involving health care records, participate in assigned facility committees, and train staff on health information policies and procedures. The position is fully in office, with a choice of Monday–Friday schedules: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., or 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., each with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The anticipated salary is $4,747–$6,446 per month ($56,964–$77,352 per year).

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to two years of college.
One year of experience in health information records procedures.
Accreditation as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Ability to obtain Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification within 12 months of hire.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.

Responsibilities

Serve as a specially trained and skilled technical assistant to the Health Information Administrator.
Apply coding and classification to diseases and verify the reliability of coded information.
Represent the organization in matters regarding health care records in court actions.
Use a personal computer, software, hardware, and agency mainframe applications to produce special reports, charts, forms, and graphs summarizing and displaying health information records.
Serve as a liaison to clinical staff and managers regarding unresolved medical record discrepancies, delinquencies, and non-compliant records.
Monitor existing health information services system procedures.
Participate in assigned facility committees and train staff on department and facility policies and procedures pertaining to health information.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

Benefits

Pension program.
Group health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position.