Health Information Specialist – Health Information Management

Health Information Specialist – Health Information Management

Hiring Department: Health Information Management

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028770

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: M-F, 8am-4pm

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: Hybrid 

Posting Close Date: December 16, 2024

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $28.20 – 29.85 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

Description:

The Health Information Specialist position supports the management of health information and data integrity in the Health Information Management department. This position performs a variety of specialized technical tasks to manage health information and data integrity within an electronic system for a healthcare facility or program. Health Information Specialist works under general supervision of higher-level personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as specialist for health information management activities chart deficiencies, provider suspension, patient identity and chart corrections.
• Assists in monitoring for quality assurance and/or compliance for medical record integrity.
• Conducts data analysis and prepares reports for provider suspension, merges, overlays and data integrity.
• Monitors and/or manages data within electronic record systems.
• Interprets and/or advises on policies, procedures, and/or requirements related to health information management activities as it applies to data integrity and patient identification or chart corrections.
• Participates in the development and/or implementation of operational policies, procedures, goals, and initiatives to maintain an acceptable duplication rate overall for the organization.
• Assists with personnel functions such as interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, evaluating performance, and/or developing staff, work schedules, assignments.
• Assists in monitoring, researching, and distributing of information regarding changes in policies, procedures, and/or requirements related to health information management activities such as provider suspension and delinquency rates.
• Accountable for entering data and creating reports.
• Participates at departmental staff meetings, in-service workshops, enterprise, and community related events, as required.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:

A. coursework in a health-related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• 60 semester hours or an Associate’s degree equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• 120 semester hours or a Bachelor’s degree equals three (3) years (36 months)

B. work experience in the preparation and/or maintenance of medical records in a health care facility or program.

2. Based on institutional requirements, a current/valid registration and certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years experience using an EHR system (Epic).

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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