Job Requisition ID: 48373
Opening Date: 07/11/2025
Closing Date: 07/24/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATOR - 18041
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,148 - $7,227 per month ($61,776 - $86,724 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062

WHY WORK FOR ILLINOIS?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Health Information Administrator for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, 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. In accordance with state and federal laws, accrediting and regulatory agencies and facility rules and regulations, manage the overall direction and supervision of the health information operations. Serves as working supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires 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) and one (1) year of professional experience in a health information records facility OR Requires 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).
• Requires five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an RHIT in management of a medical records program.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
  Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch
  Work Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634
  Division of Mental Health
  Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
  Health Information Management
  Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
  Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

• Functions as the Health Information Administrator 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.
• Monitors complex abstracting, analysis and interpreting of health information data and records.
• Serves as a working supervisor.
• Monitors and directs daily admissions and discharges, analysis, transcription and coding services. Develops and monitors record systems to verify accurate record filing, retrieval and retention of records and manages any services provided to archive medical records.
• Maintains and updates medical records’ forms and facility’s Forms Manual.
• Verifies staff responds to all correspondence requests within the required time frames and assures that 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 or revised health information standards, HIPAA privacy revisions, or new HIM technology.
• Participates in all Department of Human Services (DHS) and Chicago-Read Mental Health Center (CRMHC) mandatory training as directed or scheduled.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.