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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/04/18

Applications Due05/16/18

Vacancy ID53006

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHealth Information Management Technician 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $42986 to $55008 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Monroe

Street Address OPWDD Finger Lakes DDSO - Quality Supports

620 Westfall Road

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14620

Minimum Qualifications Must be in title or on the Civil Service eligible list for this location or be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 in a designated title determined by the New York State Department of Civil Service. 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).

For Provisional Appointment:

Health Information Management Technician 1 is a continuous recruitment examination. Candidates who are not on the eligible list may apply for this position and if appointed, will receive a temporary appointment. Candidates who have not submitted a New York State Application (https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf) to the Department of Civil Service for scoring must complete the application and submit the application to the Department of Civil Service.

The minimum qualification for a Health Information Management Technician 1 is certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Candidates who receive a temporary appointment must receive a score that is reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who are found not qualified, or who do not receive a reachable score, may not be retained.

Duties Description The HIM Tech 1 will perform professional assignments that require specific credentials in the area of Health Information Management (HIM). This staff will assist with the upcoming EHR; train staff in the procedures related to HIM functions and the EHR programs and act as liaison to solving programming problems. This also includes staff assignments, medical records review, training, interpretation of policy and procedure, problem solving, staff evaluation, medical records reports, and adherence to medical records accreditation standards. This person will also assist with assuring the records and information of the individuals we serve are received and maintained per laws regulation and procedures required by OPWDD, Medicare, Medicaid, and Mental Hygiene law. This person will also assist with proper handling, including response within required time frames, of correspondence requests which includes Subpoenas, Court Orders, Jonathan’s Law, Justice Center, OIIA, Individual and Family requests.

Additional Comments Submit cover letter and résumé by 5/16/2018 to:
(FLDDSO Employees – Fill out posting application)

OPWDD Region 1 – Finger Lakes Campus
Posting Department - HRMO
620 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY 14620
FL.HRBids@opwdd.ny.gov
FAX #: (585) 461-8935

**Please reference EOA #:18-142 in all correspondence**

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

Name OPWDD Finger Lakes DDSO - Danielle Pearson

Telephone (585) 461-8800

Fax (585) 461-8935

Email Address fl.hrbids@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Finger Lakes DDSO - HRMO

620 Westfall Road

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14620

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

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