Health Information Tech I – Coding & Audits (RHIA/RHIT)

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Career advancement

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Health Information Management Technician 1 to ensure accurate clinical records, review documentation for Medicaid funding, and transcribe and code services. The role includes maintaining health information databases and providing technical support to staff.

Responsibilities also cover conducting utilization review audits, reporting deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Maintains accuracy of clinical progress notes, labs, and treatment records.
• Reviews staff medical/clinical documentation for Medicaid funding.
• Transcribes and codes medical, clinical, and mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains databases for tracking health information disclosures.
• Provides technical assistance to staff on health information management requirements.
• Conducts audits for utilization review activities and reports deficiencies to UR Committee.
• Implements corrective actions from audit findings.
• May supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Skills

Medical records management

Auditing

Documentation accuracy

Education

RHIA

RHIT

Job description

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Health Information Management Technician 1 to ensure accurate clinical records, review documentation for Medicaid funding, and transcribe and code services. The role includes maintaining health information databases and providing technical support to staff.

Responsibilities also cover conducting utilization review audits, reporting deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions.