Non-Clinical - Health and Information Management/Health Information Management Technician

Job Title: Data Technician
Location: 466 Lex Corporate 14th floor Northwest, New York, NY
Local, Remote or Hybrid: Hybrid - Local
Schedule: FT, 8AM-4PM
Contract: 13
Important Call Outs:
- NYP Vaya Coversheet
- Positions are auto offer. Qualified applicants will be offered upon review. Client does have 24-48 hours to reject/decline an offers.


Equipment: Client can provide laptop yet candidate or agency will need to provide additional monitor


Required Qualifications

Education: HS Diploma/GED

Experience:
If in Health Information Management, minimum of 1 year experience in medical record operating procedures and systems
If in Patient Case Management, minimum of 1 year of experience in medical record correspondence, denial management or insurance claims
Knowledge of medical/psychiatric terminology and documentation requirements
If in HIM, knowledge of DSM IV Coding System
Light typing and ability to operate PC for data entry/retrieval
Orientation to accuracy and detail, strong organizational and communication skills essential
Must be able to work with a variety of professional staff
EPIC account experience, proficient payor Web portals REQUIRED

Key Responsibilities:
To enter medical record information into the clinical database and print reports for Health Information Management/Patient Case Management use and other departments.

Enters patient information into the clinical database. Verifies data for accuracy.
Produces reports via the Stargen system for accessing medical information for patient care, research and administrative purposes as needed.
Produces via computer printer SPMI forms, Initial Evaluations, Closing Summaries, and other Medical Record documents.
Tracks via computer log system the completion of SPMI forms, Initial Evaluations, Closing Summaries, and other Medical Record documents.
Receives computer-generated Warning and Notice of Additional On-Call/Administrative Suspension Letters, and verifies status of outstanding documentation before forwarding letters to the appropriate clinician.
Produces weekly statistical reports on admissions, discharges, length of stay and diagnoses.
Registers and indexes all patients. Assigns medical record number and maintains manual admission log.
Reports any errors in the database to the Assistant Director of Health Information Management.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.