Him​/Medical Records Spec​/Tech

Overview

Per Diem Position. Assists in all areas of the Health Information Management (HIM) department. Primary duties include collecting discharged records, auditing/monitoring record completion, and assembling/analyzing discharged hybrid medical records. Other duties may involve processing Transition Record of Care documents to aftercare providers, overseeing the chart Incomplete area, monitoring Discharge Summary and chart compliance, processing internal and external requests for the release of consumer information, printing transcribed reports, filing loose reports, retrieving and filing records, maintaining organization of filing areas and department, and auditing medical records for compliance with laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies and JCAHO standards for quality of consumer care.

This candidate will cover vacations, days off, and assist during busy times, covering all aspects of medical records work.

• Assist in all areas of the Health Information Management (HIM) department.
• Collect discharged records and audit/monitor record completion.
• Assemble/analyze discharged hybrid medical records.
• Process Transition Records of Care to aftercare providers.
• Oversee the chart Incomplete area and monitor Discharge Summary and chart compliance.
• Process internal and external requests for release of consumer information.
• Print transcribed reports, file loose reports, and retrieve/file records.
• Maintain organization of filing areas and the department.
• Audit medical records for compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and JCAHO standards.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has provided mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services across the U.S., across states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Visit

Education required: High School graduate or graduation from a Health Information Technician (RHIT) program. Open to hiring a current student in the HIT program.

Experience required: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a health information management department preferred. New HIT graduates and current HIT students are acceptable.

Skills Required: Knowledge of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act; knowledge of Release of Information procedures, adhering to Illinois State and Federal regulations and special regulations regarding minors, substance abuse/HIV/STD confidentiality; knowledge of medical terminology; knowledge of all medical record functions, knowledge of document types in a medical record and their time frames within all applicable laws and regulations; proficiency with computers and various software programs;

strong organizational and prioritization skills; effective oral and written communication; excellent time management and customer service skills;…