IVH-L HEALTH INFORMATION ASSOCIATE

Ivh-L Health Information Associate

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Position Overview: This role maintains, organizes, and processes residents' medical records and health information. The role ensures records are accurate, complete, timely, and handled in accordance with HIPAA and confidentiality requirements. Responsibilities include processing admissions, discharges, and releases of information while responding to medical record requests from healthcare providers and internal departments.

Essential Functions: Under general supervision, performs a variety of paraprofessional health information functions. Assists in planning, organizing and maintaining patient medical information received from a variety of healthcare facilities and processes said information through established procedures. Collects and records information associated with residents upon admission, death or discharge. Answers the telephone and handles request for medical information from other departments which requires the knowledge of medical, psychological, psychiatric and anatomical terminology. Implements the Authorization of Release Information, requiring signatures and forwarding on to appropriate parties which requires the knowledge of federal and state statutes regarding confidentiality, HIPAA, and release of information. Reviews the health information record for accuracy, timeliness and completeness and to interpret health information 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 years of college and one year of health related office experience, or completion of high school and three years of health related office experience.

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.

Benefit Package: The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs offers a robust benefit package including: Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable) Health, life, vision, and dental insurance. 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave. Pension Plan. Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs. Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually. Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service. Employees earn three (3) paid personal days, pro-rated based on start date. Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.