Job description

NEGOTIATING UNIT: Professional, Scientific & Technical Unit (PS&T)

OFFICE/REGION: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities-Taconic

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State Operations/Quality Improvement

LOCATION: Taconic Campus

25 Center Circle

Wassaic, New York 12592

SHIFT HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (shift hours may change occasionally, based on work needs)

OTHER: *Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate ($57,984) and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($1,513). The Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($1,513) is also added to job rate (73,813).

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is currently seeking a Health Information Management Administrator (HIMA) 1.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide Individual clinical/medical record management guidance to DDSOO

2. Review all requests for information to ensure compliance with HIPAA and Jonathan’s Law.

3. Prepare and release requests for information consistent with HIPAA and Jonathan’s Law.

4. Work with Central Office Counsel’s Office and multiple community team to complete all litigation holds.

5. Maintains accurate and up to date agency census.

6. Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of all clinical and medical records.

7. Develop policies related to Health Information Management including the organization of records, release

of information

8. Train and teach direct care staff, clinical staff, and administrative staff on how to organize books and

records within the homes and programs.

9. Liaisons with MHLS regarding notices of status and rights

10. File medical records and maintain documentation of records.

11. Maintain record of discharges from services.

13. Maintains and updates Developmental Disability Profile for agency

14. Liaisons with multiple teams to obtain medical records in an organized manner while maintaining the

confidentiality of the individual.

15. Back up TABS Coordinator

16. Supervise HIMO Staff

17. Manage and Maintain the Region 4 HIMO SharePoint site

18. Upload documents to EHR and complete deletions

19. Conduct site visits to suspended homes, oversight visits for record management, and on-site

assistance with record management.

20. Attend Community of Practice Monthly Meetings

21. Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Permanent Qualifications: Candidates must be reachable on the current New York State Civil Service eligible list for this title.

Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must be a current New York State employee eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, with one year of permanent competitive service as a Health Information Management Technician 2, SG-15. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades,

OR

Provisionals Qualifications:

Candidates must currently be certified by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA),

OR

Candidates must be currently certified by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) AND have two years of full-time professional (post RHIT) health information management experience. *

*Professional health information management experience must include reviewing medical records with physicians, coding and indexing diseases and operative procedures, compiling statistics required for hospital service analysis, and responsibility for all technical aspects of the implementation of a facility health information management program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSO Human Resources Office. Please provide your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also, be sure to include the vacancy number position title of this announcement on your resume.

OPWDD- Taconic Human Resources 25 Center Circle

Wassaic, New York 12592 Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367

Fax: 845-877-3851

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,497.00 - $75,326.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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