Agency : Department of Human Services
Class Title : HEALTH INFORMATION ASSOCIATE - 18045
Skill Option : None
Bilingual Option : None
Opening Date : 10 / 30 / 2024
Closing Date / Time : 11 / 14 / 2024
Salary : Anticipated Salary : $4,096 - $5,464 per month ($49,152 - $65,568 per year)
Job Type : Salaried
Category : Full Time
County : Cook
Number of Vacancies : 1
Plan / BU : RC028
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.
State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
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Posting Identification Number 42529
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Health Information Associate for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to prepare, organize and maintain health information records and reports in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Compiles, classifies, and codes patient identification by preparing statistical reports and processing data transactions to include demographics, diagnostic codes and updates to patient records for all presentations and discharges.
Verifies with Information Systems the correctness and validity of health information patient data using established procedures.
Prepares, distributes, files and maintains reports, forms and other related data into patient records.
Essential Functions
Prepares, organizes, and maintains health information records and reports in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Verifies with Information Systems the correctness and validity of health information patient data using established procedures.
Compiles, reviews, and corrects the daily population sheets regarding patient movements; produces and distributes the daily census report.
Prepares, distributes, files, and maintains reports, forms and other related data into patient records.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Work Location : 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Ludeman Developmental Center
Medical Records
Agency Contact : [email protected]
Posting Group : Health Services ; Social Services
About the Agency :
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.
We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following :
- 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 RT 10 / 28
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link : https : / / www2.illinois.gov / cms / benefits / Pages / default.aspx
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