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Health Information Manager/Privacy Specialist - SHS

Posting Begin Date: 2025/12/30

Posting End Date: 2026/01/20

Category: Management

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 23.91

Maximum Salary: 29.84

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

State Hospital South has an exciting opportunity for a candidate experienced in the management of medical records! TheHealth Information Managerwill serve as the East Hub Privacy Officer and supervise a team of Health Information Specialists.

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 inBlackfootprovides 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.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

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

+ 11 paid holidays

+ Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)

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

+ Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)

+ 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options

+ Deferred compensation plan

+ Life insurance for self, spouse, and children

+ Short and long-term disability insurance

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

+ Wide variety of training opportunities

+ Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

+ Additional perks and discounts (https://www.regence.com/producer/tools-for-members/advantages-discounts) available through medical provider

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

+ Employee assistance program

Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

+ 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 facility expert on health information systems, record and billing systems, requirements, and methods

+ Act as privacy specialist for the hospital and East Hub

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

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

+ Reviewing and making decisions on client requests for records

+ Assisting in quality improvement activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum 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.

+ Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) as issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in accordance with Idaho Administrative Code 16.03.02.203.

+ Experience Interpreting and explaining laws, rules, and legal documents pertaining to health information records management. Typically gained by at least one year experience interpreting and explaining laws, rules, legal documents such as those found in department or company manuals, insurance policy requirements, technical health related information, health information policies and procedures, state and federal laws governing confidentiality/release of information on medical records.

+ Some knowledge of Supervisory practices. T ypically gained by a class or seminar (more than one day), specifically covering supervisory practices OR leadwork experience that required work direction, monitoring work, and making work assignments (such experience on a fill-in basis is not qualifying unless for a period of approximately three months or more).

+ Some knowledge of Automated information systems . Typically gained by.

+ Completed college level course work (3 semester hours) OR a three-day course (approximately 20 hours) specific to automated information systems OR I have at least three months' work experience in automated information systems.

+ At least two years' experience working in an automated information system; AND/OR an associate degree or recognized certification in the clerical field.

+ At least two years' experience working in an automated information system AND an academic or vocational degree in medical records.

Learn About a Career with DHW

If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating and the department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.

***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.