Agency Medical Release Liaison (Contract)
Marion, IL, US, 62959
Job Requisition ID: 54399
Opening Date: 04/16/2026
Closing Date: 04/29/2026 11:59 p.m.
Agency: Department of Corrections - Marion - 2309 W Main St
Class Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: See Below
Hourly Salary - $120/hour for max 2000 hours annually, anything over 40 hours will still be compensated at straight time – $230,000 annual salary max
Travel time will be compensated at a rate of $60/hour
Please Note: Former retired state employees will only be allowed to hire in at 80% of their base retirement salary.
Job Type: Hourly
Category: Full Time
County: Williamson
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
This position is for a Personal Services Contract, not a full-time employee position. An individual signing a Personal Services Contract is not covered by the provisions of the Personnel Code 20 ILCS 415 et seq. This individual agrees to be bound by and comply with the policies and procedures of the Agency. They are not entitled to any employment benefits such as paid sick, vacation, holiday, and personal leaves, retirement contributions, health insurance, or life insurance or access to Personnel Code or Civil Service grievance procedures. They are covered by Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance.
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an Agency Medical Release Liaison to ensure timely execution of all mandated duties under the Joe Coleman Medical Release Act. This position will be responsible for coordinating the medical release process, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, conduct quality control checks of medical evaluations and serve as the primary point of contact for all Prisoner Review Board (PRB) medical evaluation requests, tracking the requests, and other similarly related tasks associated with supporting the Joe Coleman Act. This position will be instrumental in the training of medical providers, HCUAs, and ancillary staff at each facility.
Essential Functions
- Shall be responsible for coordinating the medical release process, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, and conducting quality control checks of medical evaluations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all Prisoner Review Board (PRB) medical evaluation requests, tracking the requests, and other similarly related tasks associated with supporting the Joe Coleman Act.
- Ensure all medical evaluations are returned by the physician or nurse practitioner within 7 days of receipt.
- Conduct a thorough quality control assessment of the medical evaluation.
- Training of medical providers, HCUAs, and ancillary staff at each facility.
- Ensure all electronic or paper files are maintained in the Office Health Services for each medical release evaluation request received. The file shall contain the medical evaluation request, the completed medical evaluation form, and the signed medical releases.
- Maintain records to facilitate internal auditing and external reporting.
- Coordinate data tracking with planning research.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine, a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (OD).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least three (3) years of administrative experience in a healthcare organization.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working with correctional medicine.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience working with compassionate release processes.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; Sat/Sun off
Headquarter Location: Marion - 2309 W Main St - 2309 W Main St, Marion, Illinois, 62959
Work County: Williamson
Agency Contact: Shawna Burris
Email: Shawna.Burris@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Health Services; Public Safety
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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