HIM Tech Lead

Hourly Pay Range:

$24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: HIM Tech Lead
• Location: Warrenville, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday Onsite, [hours and flexible work schedules]

Position Summary:
The Health Information Management Technician Lead is responsible for leading a team of health information management technicians on a day-to-day basis. This role involves overseeing the operations of the HIM team and being able to assist with staff questions and to cover positions, when needed.

What you will do:

• Supervise, train, and provide guidance to a team of health information management technicians.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring efficient and accurate performance of duties.
• Oversee the organization, updating, and maintenance of physical and electronic patient health records, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage requests for medical records from authorized individuals, ensuring compliance with patient privacy laws (HIPAA).
• Oversee the preparation and release of medical records to healthcare providers, patients, legal entities, and government agencies as required.
• Stay informed about and ensure adherence to health information management regulations, including HIPAA and other relevant standards.
• Assist with internal and external audits to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Utilize Endeavor Health’s EMR to maintain and retrieve electronic health records.
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of electronic health record systems, providing support and expertise to team members.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelors Degree Health Information Management Preferred or Bachelors Degree Health Administration Preferred
• Experience: At least 3 years experience in a health information management or related role.
• Certification/License: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Preferred

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.