Health Information Management Tech (RHIA/RHIT) - HELPS

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS benefits package

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Health Information Management professional responsible for ensuring accuracy of clinical progress notes, lab reports, and treatment records, and for reviewing documentation for Medicaid funding.

The role includes transcribing and coding medical, clinical, and mental health services, maintaining health information disclosures databases, and supporting staff on health information requirements.

Qualifications

• Eligible RHIA/RHIT certification or HELPS program eligibility.
• One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service if internal.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the accuracy of clinical progress notes, laboratory reports, and treatment records.
• Reviewing facility staff medical and clinical services documentation for Medicaid funding.
• Transcribing and coding medical, clinical, and mental health services.
• Maintaining databases for tracking health information disclosures.
• Providing technical assistance and support to facility and clinical staff on health information management requirements.
• Conducting audits for utilization review activities and reporting deficiencies to the Utilization Review Committee.
• Implementing corrective actions as determined by internal and external audit findings.
• May supervise lower-level clerical and support staff.

Skills

Health information management

Medical coding

Audits

Documentation review

Staff supervision

Education

RHIA or RHIT certification

Job description

The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Health Information Management professional responsible for ensuring accuracy of clinical progress notes, lab reports, and treatment records, and for reviewing documentation for Medicaid funding.

The role includes transcribing and coding medical, clinical, and mental health services, maintaining health information disclosures databases, and supporting staff on health information requirements.