Health Information Associate

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, seeks a Health Information Associate for the Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville, Illinois. The role involves preparing and maintaining medical and clinical health information records and reports in accordance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.

• Prepares and maintains medical and clinical health information records and reports at the Treatment and Detention Facility in accordance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Using Mobius, verifies the Department of Human Services (DHS) Identification Number of residents or assigns a number, and develops means of processing and determining validity of data.
• Files reports, forms and other related data into residents’ clinical records.
• Responds to inquiries from residents, staff members, legal representatives and hospitals regarding resident status.
• Attends and actively participates in all mandatory trainings.
• Interprets the Sexually Violent Persons Act, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), departmental and facility policies, rules and guidelines regarding health information issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
• All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Location:

Rushville, Illinois, 62681
Agency:
Illinois Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery