Position Highlights:

Position: Health Information Management Technician, SeniorHourly Pay Range: $20.41-$33.21/hour. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate’s expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Location: Warrenville, ILFull Time/Part Time: Full TimeHours: Monday-Friday, [hours and flexible work schedules]

Position Overview:
The Senior Health Information Management Technician is responsible for providing leadership and expertise to the health information management team. This role involves supervising, training, and coordinating the activities of the team, overseeing the maintenance and organization of patient health records, ensuring data accuracy, and upholding compliance with regulations.

What you will do:

Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to the health information management team, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.Assign tasks, monitor performance, and manage workflow to ensure efficient and accurate execution of duties.Oversee the organization, updating, and maintenance of physical and electronic patient health records, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.Conduct regular audits to confirm the completeness, accuracy, and security of medical records.Ensure accurate entry and updating of patient information, including diagnoses, procedures, and other clinical data.Verify the appropriate assignment of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes to medical records, following coding guidelines.Manage requests for medical records from authorized individuals, ensuring compliance with patient privacy laws (HIPAA).Oversee the preparation and release of medical records to healthcare providers, patients, legal entities, and government agencies as required.Perform quality checks and address discrepancies or errors in records promptly and provide guidance to team members.Stay informed about and ensure adherence to health information management regulations, including HIPAA and other relevant standards.Assist with internal and external audits to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, offering expertise and leadership to team members.Utilize health information management software to maintain and retrieve electronic health records.

What you will need:

Bachelors Degree Health Administration RequiredExperience with electronic health record systems and health information management software. AndProven experience in health information management, with leadership and team coordination experience.Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) Required OrRegistered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification Required

Benefits:

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementFree Parking at designated locationsWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time OffCommunity Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor