Health Information Management Technician 1, (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, P25668 Position Available In Chemung, New York

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NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Mental Health, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Health Information Management Technician 1, (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, P25668 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 13 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $49363 to $63169 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 6 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 6 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Chemung The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Elmira Psychiatric Center 100 Washington Street The city where the vacancy is located. City Elmira The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 14902 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description As a Health Information Management Technician 1, you would review diagnostic and therapeutic medical records for completeness, accuracy, and to reflect current and future treatment needs; ensure records are compliant with accreditation, research, and legal requirements; supervise and perform coding of diseases, diagnoses, operations, and procedures; participate in committees concerned with policies and procedures governing medical records; assist facility staff in resolving problems with proper medical records maintenance and use; train staff in the goals and procedures of the health information management program; and when necessary, work on wards, units, clinics, and other locations in the facility or the community where treatment services are provided. Supervision of lower-level staff may be required.

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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 Technician 1 is dependent upon current certification as a RHIA or RHIT. Loss of certification may result in removal from this position. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Current certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 607-737-4722 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address elmirapc@omh.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Elmira Psychiatric Center 100 Washington Street The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Elmira The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 14902 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via the Human Resources email address noted above.

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//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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.