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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN
Career Insights for Medical Records / Health Information Technician
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What they do
A Medical Records or Health Information Technician works with data from medical records to process, maintain, compile, analyze and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system and reporting standards
$57,308 / year median in Illinois
+6% projected growth
Job Description
at Department of Human Services in Waukegan, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Health Information Technician for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to prepare and code all clinical records including medical and psychiatric diagnoses. Â Interprets and evaluates clinical records. Conducts clinical chart audits for the presence, completeness, timeliness and authentication of key assessments and other documents. Serves on facility-wide oversight committees concerning health information. Serves as a center representative when testifying in court ordered hearings on health information records. Essential Functions Prepares and codes all clinical records including medical and psychiatric diagnoses. Conducts clinical chart audits for the presence, completeness, timeliness and authentication of key assessments and other documents. Serves on facility-wide oversight committees concerning health information. Reviews petitions, certificates and related documents pertaining to civil commitment. Coordinates release of information activities, including review of court orders and subpoenas, approval of authorizations from outside agencies, retrieval of records and identification of requested documents. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account