• Health Information Specialist

    Idaho Division of Human Resources (Lewiston, ID)


    HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST

    Posting Begin Date: 2025/10/03

     

    Posting End Date: 2025/10/17

     

    Category: Administration

     

    Sub Category: Health Services

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Minimum Salary: 20.25

     

    Maximum Salary: 22.25

     

    Pay Rate Type: Hourly

    Description

    Idaho Division of Veterans ServicesState of Idaho Opportunity

     

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

     

    The Idaho Division of Veterans Services is recruiting for a full-time Health Information Specialist position located at our Lewiston Veterans Home.

     

    The ideal candidate in this position will manage health information systems and staff, provide technical assistance, data and information to our facility and staff.

    Responsibilities:

    + Develops health information systems, standards and procedures and directs system maintenance.

    + Hires and trains staff and evaluates performance.

    + Directs collection and recording of essential health information from a variety of sources, monitors integrity of the information and ensures appropriate records access.

    + Establishes data quality controls to ensure validity of the data.

    + Ensures records systems and procedures comply with laws and regulations and meet accreditation, licensure, certification and legal documentation requirements.

    + Serves as a member or chair of various facility professional committees concerned with medical records, patient care, utilization review and quality assurance.

    + Resolves conflicts in records requirements for various disciplines.

    + Serves as facility expert on health information systems, record and billing systems, requirements, and methods and resolves conflicts related to timely, complete and accurate recording of essential information.

    + Provides technical assistance in the design of automated systems to ensure confidentiality and conformance to records requirements.

    + Audits patient records for accuracy and completeness and ensures proper coding, indexing and recordkeeping.

    + Establishes procedures to ensure confidentiality of patient information and care records and authorizes release of information.

    + Establishes standards for chart reviews.

    + Compiles information for submission to courts and for use in legal proceedings.

    + Coordinates records activities with other facility operations.

    + Monitors input of information from facility units.

    + May supervise and maintain the facility's medical library.

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Certification Preferred as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) as issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

    Some knowledge of:

    + Supervisory practices

    + Automated information systems

    Experience:

    + Interpreting and explaining laws, rules, and legal documents pertaining to health information records management.

    Benefits:

    WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE:

    + Excellent low-cost Health, Dental and Vision insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/benefits-plans/)

    + Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems PERSI Retirement (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/Members/base\_plan.cfm)

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

    + Paid parental leave

    + Eleven paid holidays a year

    + Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plans

    + Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/life-disability/)

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Flexible Spending Accounts (https://ogi.idaho.gov/flexible-spending-accounts/)

    + Wellness programs

    + Robust ongoing training opportunities

    + Benefits Summary (Download PDF reader) (https://ogi.idaho.gov/)

    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.

     

    *Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.