Health Information Management Technician

New York State Office of Mental Health; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Professional growth

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Health Information Management Technician 1 at Central New York Psychiatric Center. You will handle health records, ensure accuracy, and support EHR usage for clinical staff.

Responsibilities include conducting audits, implementing corrective actions, and processing information requests in accordance with HIPAA and state/federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current RHIA or RHIT certification as required.
• Experience with health information management and EHR systems.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of clinical progress notes and treatment records.
• Conduct record review audits for completeness and compliance.
• Provide technical support on health information management and EHR use.
• Implement corrective actions from audits and inspections.
• May supervise lower-level clerical staff.
• Process release of information requests and subpoenas per HIPAA.

Skills

Data entry

Health information mgmt

Record audits

HIPAA compliance

EHR usage

Education

RHIA or RHIT certification

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) secure forensic facility, is recruiting a Health Information Management Technician 1. Day shift positions are available from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday pass days.

As a Health Information Management Technician 1 at CNYPC, you perform a variety of activities related to the collection, review, data entry, and disposal of health records, including:

• Ensuring the accuracy of clinical progress notes and treatment records.
• Conducting record review audits of diagnostic and therapeutic medical records for completeness to ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Providing technical assistance and support to facility and clinical staff on health information management requirements and the use of the Electronic Health Record
• Implementing corrective actions as determined by internal and external audit findings.
• May supervise lower-level clerical and support staff.
• Processing release of information requests and subpoenas from various courts, attorneys, advocacy groups, and patients while ensuring compliance with State and Federal HIPAA guidelines.
• Traveling to other Correction-based facilities.

About CNYPC:

CNYPC provides a full range of care and treatment to individuals incarcerated in the state and county correctional systems at their secure forensic inpatient hospital in Marcy, NY and at a network of corrections based mental health units for incarcerated individuals in the custody of the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) in Cayuga, Clinton, Chemung, Dutchess, Erie, Oneida, Orleans, Seneca, Westchester, and Wyoming counties. All of CNYPC’s locations are within close proximity to major urban centers - New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Toronto and offer a wide variety of recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Benefits and Opportunities:

If you would like to join CNYPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave

Minimum Qualifications:

Current certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Additional Comments:

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.