HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATOR

Job Requisition ID: 56342 Opening Date: 05/27/2026 Closing Date: 06/09/2026 ​Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATOR - 18041 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/26) $5,328-$7,480/month ($63,936-$89,760/year) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME Merit Comp Code: ​ This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. 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Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities it seeking to hire a Health Information Administrator for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to provide professional direction of the overall health information services program to include planning, organizing, and supervising the preparation and maintenance of medical, clinical, and statistical records and reports. Essential Functions In accordance with state and federal laws, accrediting and regulatory agencies and facility rules and regulations, manages the overall direction and supervision of the health information operations. Serves as a working supervisor. Monitors daily admissions and discharges, analysis, transcription, coding, and reimbursement services. Maintains and updates medical records’ forms. Verifies staff responds to all correspondence requests within the required time frames and verifies patient confidentiality and privacy standards are followed. Provides communication and support to administration regarding the health information services program and serves on appointed committees. Conducts assistance and in-service training to the facility for new revised health information standards, HIPAA privacy revisions, or new HIM technology. 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 four (4) years of college, a certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and one (1) year of professional experience in a health information records facility; OR, Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of high school, completion of an approved medical records training program plus certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an RHIT in management of a medical records program. Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. 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. *All conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch Headquarter Location: 114 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, Illinois, 60466 Division of Developmental Disabilities Ludeman Developmental Center Medical Records Work County: Cook Agency Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity. 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) Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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 Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only) For more information about our benefits please follow this link: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. 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