Health Information Management Technician 1 (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, P28096

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Health Information Management Technician 1 (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, P28096

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 Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

998 Crooked Hill Road

City West Brentwood

State NY

Zip Code 11717

Duties Description As a Health Information Management Technician 1, duties include:• 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.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program if they have a current certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).ORCandidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.This position is eligible for a downstate adjustment of $4,150.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 631-761-3981

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

998 Crooked Hill Road

City West Brentwood

State NY

Zip Code 11717

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe 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.