NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleHealth Information Management Administrator 1, (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Elmira Satellite Unit, P25381

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade17

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

Salary RangeFrom $61516 to $78307 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation To be determined

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Chemung

Street Address Central New York Psychiatric Center - Elmira Satellite Unit

1879 Davis Street

City Elmira

StateNY

Zip Code14901

Duties Description As a Health Information Management Administrator 1 at Central New York Psychiatric Center, Elmira Satellite Unit, you will manage day-to-day operations of a medical records program serving fewer than 3,000 individuals.

Duties will include:
• Assisting with the implementation of new/upgraded electronic health record systems.
• Monitoring the use of health records for completeness and accuracy.
• Performing privacy and security risk assessments of health record-keeping systems.
• Resolving issues regarding diagnostic codes for laboratory agencies and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements
• Revising and updating health information policy manuals and health records.
• Serving as a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) liaison to facility staff, external third parties, and outside agencies.
• Performing the full range of supervisory duties for Health Information Management Technicians and other clerical 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
Candidates can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Health Information Management Administrator 1 eligible list.
OR
Candidates 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 programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center's Elmira Satellite Unit located on the grounds of Elmira Corrections Facility in Chemung County.

This position covers Multiple Correction's Based Operations (CBO) units (Woodbourne, Ulster, Eastern, and Groveland). Required to travel statewide to cover other units as needed.

There is no remote work.

Notes:
1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program.) If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

2. Continued employment as a Health Information Management Administrator 1 is dependent upon current certification as a RHIA or RHIT. Loss of certification may result in removal from this position.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 315-765-3369

Email Address cnpersonnel@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Central New York Psychiatric Center

PO Box 300

City Marcy

State NY

Zip Code 13403

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

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.