Health Information Technician - Veterinary Teaching Hospital
University of Illinois

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Health Information Technician - Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

In 2024 Forbes ranked the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as #13 among all US public colleges, on the basis of return on investment, student success, student debt, and alumni leadership and influence. Only one other campus featuring a veterinary college ranked above U. of I.

Job Summary
Working under general supervision of higher-level personnel, the Health Information Technician performs a variety of technical tasks to support the management of health information and data integrity within an electronic system in addition to management of paper medical records.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Requests, receives, and processes health information (including diagnostic images) within the electronic system, validates and processes release of health information requests of both paper and electronic health system.
• Assembles, files, and reviews health information system and documents for completeness and enters medical record information into the hospital information system, including uploading medical record items (including images) into the hospital information system.
• Updates client, patient, and referring veterinary information within the hospital information system.
• Retrieves and maintains records per established policies. ◦ Retrieve records for routine use and special projects as needed. ◦ Retrieve and reactivate medical records from microfilm. ◦ Purge records as necessary under the guidance of supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. ◦ Provides deficiency reports to clinicians. ◦ Answers routine medical record and health information system questions per established policy and procedures.

Additional Physical Demands
Normal office setting. Allergies to hay, straw, or animal dander may cause discomfort based on location within the College of Veterinary Medicine. Position involves handling boxes containing records and reaching for records on high and low shelving.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Any one or combination totaling eighteen months (18 months) from the categories below:

A. coursework in a health-related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

◦ 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)

◦ 60 semester hours or an Associate's degree equals eighteen months (18 months)

B. work experience in the preparation and/or maintenance of medical records in a health care facility or program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3856 - Health Information Technician position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible. This is a bargained position and as such, the salary is driven by the collective bargaining agreement. The entry-level salary for the Health Information Technician classification is $20.718/per hour. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on September 25, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Amanda Amdor (awarsaw2@illinois.edu). For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1026637
Job Category: Administrative Support
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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