HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Job Description - HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST (416951)

Job Description

HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Job Number:

416951

Description

Health Information Specialist

Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA)

Medical Section

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $73,800 annually

Under supervision, coordinates the organization, management and exchange of health care data to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and laws; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participates in the implementation, migration and enhancement of the Electronic Medical

Record (EMR) system to support department clinical operations

• Creates health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store and

analyze patient information

• Identifies and resolves issues relating to the maintenance, storage or retrieval of medical

records

• Compiles, codes, indexes, checks and analyzes patient medical records for quality control and data integrity
• Provides data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements of the health care system
• Provides training and technical support to EMR system users
• Consults with medical personnel to ensure complete and accurate medical records
• Ensures medical records are in compliance with OSHA and other relevant laws
• Responds to medical record requests, medical grievance reports, and legal requests
• Trains staff in health information systems and software maintenance procedures
• Manages the department's health information portal by updating and managing datasets for

online publishing

• Receives and responds to medical records requests
• Maintains computerized and manual records and files and prepares reports to ensure

compliance with federal and state regulations

• Functions as the health information liaison, participating in various committees, work groups,

and advisory counsels

• Prepares reports and provides information to senior staff for inclusion in research and grant

proposal and performance matrices

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: OPSA Medical Section

1338 S. Clinton St. and 3510 S Michigan Ave

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, or a directly related field, plus two years (2) of work experience in health care, health informatics or medical records keeping, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing any of the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Preference will be given to those with a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification
• Experience with Occupational Health Recordkeeping
• Master's degree in public health, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Epidemiology or a directly related field

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Please note, all applications with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from July 20, 2026, until 11:59 pm CDT on August 03, 2026. No exceptions will be made.

Job Posting

: Jul 20, 2026, 10:04:56 PM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

: Aug 4, 2026, 10:29:00 AM

BU: 20 | Salary: $78,300

Pay Basis

:Yearly