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Health Information Specialist
Announcement Number 26-20 Job Code Y1000
Employment Type Full-Time Job Location Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility
Tuscaloosa, AL Salary/Pay Rate Range 65 ($33,885.60-$56,726.40 Annually). Additional Salary Information
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.
Open Date 06/05/2026 Close Date Until Filled
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) or an equivalent form of certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). OR High School Diploma or GED equivalency. 24 months or more experience in Health Information Management.
Key Responsibilities
• Serves as the first point of contact for the health information department.
• Maintains CARES document tracking system ensuring 100% of reports are tracked and completed by the
end of each workday.
• Prints and distributes a list of reports due or delinquent to assigned staff.
• Provides paper copies of records requested by the Admissions Department.
• Opens HIM Record room daily, copying and distributing daily census reports and group reports before
8:00 a.m.
• Maintains Death Register and completes monthly Death Report. Faxes monthly Death Report to Alabama
Center for Health Statistics by 5th day of the month.
• Maintains filing of loose documents and discharge records using the serial filing system.
• Performs thinning and scanning of documents into Laserfiche for all programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• Knowledge of the Department of Mental Health and Joint Commission Standards.
• Knowledge of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of and ability to work within an electronic health information system.
• Knowledge of coding assignments, guidelines, and medical terminology.
• Skilled in effective organization techniques.
• Ability to collect and analyze data to identify errors.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
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Employee Benefits
• 13 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of state service.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU's needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit
through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
Method of Selection
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and
education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given
serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.
Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered.
Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be
considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official
transcript provided by the school, college, or university.
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