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Health Information Specialist - SHS

Posting Begin Date: 2025/06/05

Posting End Date: 2025/06/12

Category: Health Services

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 16.81

Maximum Salary: 17.94

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking aHealth Information Specialistfor our State Hospital South (SHS) inBlackfoot. SHS is a Joint Commission accredited hospital treating Idaho's most severely mentally ill citizens. State Hospital South was established in 1886 and is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe inspiring geological sites. State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho’s adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients.

If you have previously applied for this position for Health Information Specialist and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement.

Applicant who have completed a training program specific to state and federal requirements for patient records, such as Health Information Technology are encouraged to apply.

This position is not eligible for telework.

Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

+ 11 paid holidays

+ Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

+ Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)

+ Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates! (full-time/30+ hours per week)

+ PERSI Choice 401(k)

+ Deferred compensation plan

+ Life insurance

+ Short and long-term disability insurance

+ Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

+ Wellness programs

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

+ Wide variety of training opportunities

+ Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

+ Maintain confidentiality and security of patient information.

+ Scanning, indexing, and exporting patient health records.

+ Coordinate records activities with other departmental units.

+ Authorize release of patient information.

+ Ensure records system procedures comply with federal and state statutes and regulations.

+ Compile patient census, statistical, and medical information for research and other special studies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum/specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

+ Good knowledge of state and federal requirements for the maintenance and retention of patient health records . Typically gained by at least six months of work experience requiring knowledge of state and federal patient health record requirements. Experience must have been in a medical records department or with actual responsibility for medical record maintenance in a clinic setting. Experience gathering data or entering documentation in patient charts (e.g. as a CNA, psychiatric technician, or home health aide) would not qualify. Experience must demonstrate good knowledge of the applicable state and federal regulations and requirements. OR completion of, or current enrollment in, an accredited training program specific to state and federal requirements for patient health records, such as Health Information Technology. At least 24 credit hours of coursework must be completed prior to appointment.

+ Good knowledge of state and federal requirements related to privacy, confidentiality, security, rights of access and release of patient health records. Typically gained by at least six months of work experience requiring knowledge of state and federal requirements related to privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient health records OR completion of, or current enrollment in, an accredited training program specific to state and federal requirements for patient health records, such as Health Information Technology. At least 24 credit hours of coursework must be completed prior to appointment.

+ Some knowledge of automated information systems. Typically gained by at least three months of work experience using automated information systems to perform duties of position. Experience must include the ability to scan, enter, retrieve, or export data across multiple file formats and/or locations in computer and/or automated systems OR completion of a three-day course (approximately 20 hours), or equivalent, specific to the use of automated information systems.

+ Some knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, or subject filing systems. Typically gained by at least six months of full-time work experience using and maintaining filing systems. Experience must also include determining file names, setting up new files, classifying, labeling, filing and retrieving OR completion of a college level office occupations course or other health information related course which included hands-on or textbook experience in each of the areas listed.

Learn About a Career with DHW (https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers)

***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.