Health Information Technician 2 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Athens, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Records, Health Information Technology, Health Information Administration, EPIC EHR, Data Collection, Insurance Eligibility, Patient Billing, ICD-10-CM, Financial Assistance, Policy Implementation, Compliance Review, Consultation, Report Creation, Data Integrity, Accounting, Pharmacology

Industry

Government Administration

Description

[Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state. What you’ll do at DBH: This position focuses on health information technology and health information administration regulations governing medical record keeping. Duties are as follows: Maintaining medical records by organizing, implementing, and monitoring medical records system; direct and evaluate the implementation of policies & procedures; review to ensure compliance with standards established by TJC, Medicare/Medicaid & ABHS and ensure release of information procedures are followed; provide consultation on medical record issues; compile data and create reports related to medical records Maintains EPIC EHR by entering new information or changes into EPIC; enter client data for admissions and non-admissions; enter data from daily ward census reports; reviews referral data communication from Social Workers & final diagnosis/diagnostic changes and enters into EPIC; send after care notices and updates referral data; enter legal status changes; copy and distribute various EPIC reports Catalog medical reports using ICD-10-CM; review for consistency, completeness, and send notification for missing documents or information Performs basic accounting, data collection, insurance eligibility, process applications for financial assistance, PB coding, financial counselor, PB charge reviews, data integrity, and patient billing. This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (Chapter 560), with a pay range of # 29 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are day shift Monday through Friday. This position is located within Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. Additional Salary / Appointment Information: Must be able to complete a 4 week full time orientation Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment At DBH we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.dbh.ohio.gov/ *Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: Completion of health information technology or health information administration program offered by technical school or university/college which would qualify applicant for accreditation as registered health information administrator (RHIA) or registered health information technician (RHIT). If curriculum did not include training in pharmacology, applicants must also have 1 course in pharmacology. Completion of 90 hr. national association of practical nurses educational services may be substituted for 1 course in pharmacology. Job Skills: Medical records All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. ***(OCSEA) 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. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Responsibilities

The Health Information Technician 2 is responsible for maintaining medical records and ensuring compliance with health information regulations. This includes managing the EPIC EHR system, cataloging medical reports, and performing basic accounting and patient billing tasks.