Health Information Management Technician 1

New York State; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

OPWDD - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities in Rome, NY, seeks a Health Information Management Technician 1 to process and maintain health records, support archive storage, and train teams in record management.

The role requires AHIMA RHIA/RHIT certification, offers a 40-hour workweek, standard hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and a permanent appointment within the PS&T bargaining unit, with comprehensive NYS benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be certified by AHIMA as RHIA or RHIT.

Responsibilities

• Processes records into the department.
• Assists in paper and electronic records maintenance and management processes.
• Preserves records for archive storage per policies.
• Acts as HIM liaison to teams for record management guidance.
• Provides ongoing record training to teams.
• Responds to record and information requests.
• Maintains Guardian/Advocate information in TABS.
• Uses databases and forms management systems to complete tasks.
• Generates and distributes system reports as scheduled and on request.
• Performs quality improvement functions.
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Performs general office functions.

Education

RHIA or RHIT certification

Job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Health Information Management Technician 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 13

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $53132 to $67990 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address 8163 Gore Road

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440

Duties

• Processes records received into the department.
• Assists in established paper and electronic records maintenance and management processes.
• Preserve records for archive storage in accordance with established policies and procedure.
• Acts as HIM liaison to select teams to provide record management guidance.
• Provides ongoing record training to teams.
• Responds to record and information requests.
• Maintains current Guardian/Advocate information in TABS.
• Special projects as assigned by TABS Coordinator.
• Utilizes several databases, electronic forms management system, and software to perform required tasks.
• Generates and distributes system reports as scheduled and as requested.
• Performs quality improvement functions.
• Participates on Local or Statewide Committees, as assigned.
• Performs general office functions.
• Clerical support and data processing for special projects related to all Individualized Residential Alternatives, Day Habilitation, and Family Care programs.
• Assist with annual mailings.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

You must be currently certified by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Additional Comments

If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments.

Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at [phone] or email [e-mail] to obtain information and RA forms.

Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

Life insurance and Disability insurance.

The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

Paid Holidays and Leave

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

Health Care Coverage

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

Retirement Program

Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

Professional Development and Education and Training

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact

Name Central NY Human Resources

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street Central NY Human Resources

8163 Gore Road

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440