Health Information Technician 1

What You’ll Do At OhioMHAS

Primary Point of Contact for Admissions:

• Conducts admission interviews, collects patient data, completes admission paperwork, inventories patients’ valuables, property and clothing,
• Notifies appropriate staff of the admission and status of the admissions process
• Creates initial unit chart for patients, retrieves previous patient records
• Logs admissions data and distributes reports, compiles medical record reports and legal material for filing in unit charts
• Retrieves charts: removes completed forms, inserts blank forms, and updates main record
• Daily responsible for checking assigned charts for needed material and completeness.
  
  

Assisting Direct Care Staff On The Units

• Under direction of the unit nurse trains patients to function independently in daily living skills.
• Follows Individual Treatment Plans to institute appropriate patient behaviors and mitigate of prevent crises
• Escorts patients to scheduled appointments and group activities and ensures participation
• Takes vitals, delivers meal trays, conducts rounds and supervises patients 1:1
  
  

Support Nursing Department Quality Assurance Processes

• Compiles medical record charts, inputs information into the Hospital’s Information System (Patient Care System PCS)
• Creates daily census reports and track daily unit movement.
• Analyzes Unit charts for deficiencies and reports to leadership for remediation
• Enters data into appropriate tracking systems.
  
  

Works every other weekend and a rotating Monday through Friday schedule from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 27 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. This position is located within our Central Ohio Behavior Healthcare Campus at 2200 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223.

What Is In It For You

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our Benefits Package Includes

• Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)
• Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information
• Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse
• Guaranteed 11 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included
• Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out option
• Childbirth/Adoption Leave
• Up to $3000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS
• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in records management; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in medical terminology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Medical records

• Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
  
  

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Additional Qualifications

Primary Job Skill: Mental Health

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health

Professional Skills: Cultural Awareness, Building Trust, Collaboration, Establishing Relationships, Decision Making, Adaptability, Teamwork, Strong Written and Verbal Communication

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Organization

Mental Health & Addiction Services - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Agency Contact Name and Information

Mary 614-641-4482

Unposting Date

Jan 27, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Twin Valley Behavioral Health

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

20.99

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

1:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Medical Records

Technical Skills

Clerical & Data Entry, Records Management

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Proofreading

Agency Overview

Health Information Technician 1

Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Who We Are

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 3,200 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

OhioMHAS Values

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency
  
  

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.