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Health Information Associate

United States, Chicago Employment contract 4407.00 - 5879.00 USD / Month · Job Posted June 01, 2026
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Job Description

The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented Health Information Associate for the Chicago VA home located in Chicago, Illinois. This position will be responsible for a variety of paraprofessional health information functions such as assisting in planning, organizing and maintaining statistical records, reports and a variety of Health Information documents pertaining to residents, answering telepones for medical informatio from other departments, and reviewing health records for accuracy.

Job Responsibility

  • Performs a variety of paraprofessional health information functions
  • Assists in planning, organizing and maintaining statistical records, reports and a variety of Health Information documents pertaining to residents at the Illinois Veterans' Home
  • Assists in planning, organizing and maintaining patient medical information received from a variety of healthcare facilities (e.g. local health providers, VA medical centers, V.A. hospitals, etc.) 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

Requirements

  • 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
  • Requires ability to pass a background check
  • Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance
  • Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate
  • Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers
  • Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties
  • This position is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
  • Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime

What we offer

  • Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred 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
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