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The Dixon Correctional Center is seeking a highly motivated, professional to oversee the overall health information services program at the facility. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and will be able to work with interdepartmental staff, within a correctional facility in the Healthcare Unit.
Job Responsibility:
Manages the overall health information services program for the facility
Serves as working supervisor
Supervises and participates in the more complex aspects of abstracting, analyzing and interpreting health information records for summaries, special reports and research projects
Provides professional health information services program consultation and assistance to medical and clinical staff in evaluating the quality of patient care and developing criteria and methods for such evaluation
Serves as chairperson of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Requirements:
Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college and certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
One (1) year of professional experience in a health information records facility
OR 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)
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an RHIT in management of a medical program
Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check
Ability to pass a drug screen
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department
Nice to have:
At least two (2) years of professional work experience working in health information management as acquired from hospital practices, departmental code, and rules and regulations of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the Health Care Financing Administration, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
At least three (3) years of professional work experience in health information records maintenance
Extensive knowledge of medical, anatomical, psychological and psychiatric terminology
At least two (2) years of professional work experience working with federal and state statutes regarding confidentiality and releases of information
At least two (2) years of professional experience working with medical jurisprudence and state laws governing use of health information records in court actions
At least two (2) years of professional work experience working with a Continuous Quality Improvement Program
At least three (3) years of experience in abstracting, analyzing and interpreting health information records
What we offer:
Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually
3 paid Personal Business days annually
12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources