Review Vacancy
TitleHealth Information Management Technician 1
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $42143 to $53927 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;
OR
be permanent as a Health Information Management Technician 1 and eligible for transfer;
For Temporary 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 HIMT1 will review medical records for completeness and accuracy to assure compliance with regulations and legal requirements, initiate and assist in the Release of Information process ensuring all HIPAA requirements are met, maintain the medical record file room safeguarding and ensuring the completeness of the medical records, prepare medical records for audits and facility survey preparedness, participate in committees concerned with the clinical and administrative policies and procedures governing medical records, assist and support the Medical Record Consultant as necessary
Additional Comments Base salary plus $3,026.00 location pay
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.