Medicaid PREP and CANS Technician/Health Information Technician 2

State of Ohio • Circleville, OH

6d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Health Information Technician 2 to complete Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments and educate youth and their parents or guardians about Medicaid, OhioRise, and CANS. The position develops, organizes, and monitors the Medicaid Pre-Release Enrollment Program (MPREP), supports enrollment and transition processes, and maintains accurate records and data for reporting. The role works with families, parole, outside stakeholders, and other DYS Medicaid staff, and may require travel to other facilities. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a state-owned vehicle. CANS certification is required within 30 days of hire. New DYS employees must attend three weeks of paid pre-service training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio.

Requirements

• Completion of a health information technology or health information administration program offered by a technical school, college, or university that qualifies the applicant for accreditation as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• If the curriculum did not include pharmacology training, completion of one pharmacology course; completion of the 90-hour National Association of Practical Nurses Educational Services program may substitute for one pharmacology course.
• 22 months of experience as a Health Information Technician 1.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a state-owned vehicle.
• CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of three weeks of mandatory paid pre-service training at the Correctional Training Academy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and monitor the Medicaid Pre-Release Enrollment Program (MPREP).
• Educate youth and parents or guardians about Medicaid and OhioRise.
• Assist with completing Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments and enter assessments into the CANS IT system.
• Maintain and enter information in the CANS process and release tracker spreadsheet.
• Work with families, parole, and outside stakeholders to provide identifiers required by the Ohio Department of Medicaid.
• Ensure data accuracy to produce statistical reports and spreadsheets.
• Research and respond to inquiries related to the enrollment process.
• Arrange and facilitate pre-release transition meetings.
• Collaborate with other DYS Medicaid staff, including traveling to other facilities to assist with meetings, CANS assessments, and pre-release transition meetings.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree