The HIM Tech II's primary focus is to assist the Heath Information Management Administrator (HIMA), covering supervision of the department in the Heath Information Management Administrator"s absence, assist in supervision of support staff in the HIM department, as well as assisting in the following areas: • Provide coverage of supervision of the HIM department in the absence of the HIMA • Run and report the daily census as needed • Become a TABS coordinator (will train) • Process and complete requests for information • Maintain, sort, and organize all documents/charts/electronic records that come into the department from (five) county offices • Sort, organize, assemble, label, and file all records of excess discharge and death from Outpatient, SOIRA's, Family Care, and Campus • Electronic Health Record (EHR) tasks such as record deletions and corrections, portal access, and querying the EHR for documentation requests • Read through and retrieve critical documentation from historical files to aid in physician/nurse/clinician requests for previous medical/medication history and for continued care and treatment • Gather and assemble records for court hearings, transport records to court, and when requested, produce in court documentation for the hearing • Create a notarized record certification statement attesting to the origin of the records presented in court • Ability to travel, as needed, to various locations throughout New York state for court hearings, audits, and special projects • Complete special projects and audits as needed/assigned • Other duties as assigned.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure.