at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Health Information Specialist - Health Information Management
Health Information Specialist - Health Information Management
Hiring Department: Health Information Management
Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025714
Posting Close Date: 8/7/2024
Position Number: CF2839
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 at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are 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.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits
UI Health is seeking a Health Information Specialist to join our Health Information Management team. This role 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.
Assists in monitoring for quality assurance and/or compliance.
Conducts data analyses and prepares reports.
Monitors and/or manages data within electronic systems.
Interprets and/or advises on policies, procedures, and/or requirements related to health information management activities.
Participates in the development and/or implementation of operational policies, procedures, goals, and initiatives.
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.
Performs duties of the lower levels.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
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.
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).
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... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
