Medicaid PREP and CANS Technician/Health Information Technician 2

State of Ohio • Circleville, OH

5d • 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); assists with CANS assessments and enters them into the CANS IT system; maintains CANS process and release-tracker information; and works with families, parole, and outside stakeholders to obtain identifiers required by the Ohio Department of Medicaid. The technician ensures data accuracy for statistical reports and spreadsheets, researches and responds to enrollment inquiries, and arranges and facilitates pre-release transition meetings. The role collaborates with other DYS Medicaid staff and may require travel to other facilities to assist with meetings and assessments.

This is a permanent, full-time, classified position with a 40-hour workweek. The selected candidate must hold a valid driver's license and be able to drive a state-owned vehicle, and must obtain CANS certification within 30 days of hire. New DYS employees must attend three weeks of mandatory paid pre-service training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Complete a health information technology or health information administration program at 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, complete one pharmacology course. Completion of the 90-hour National Association of Practical Nurses Educational Services program may substitute for one pharmacology course.
• Have 22 months of experience as a Health Information Technician 1.
• Obtain CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a state-owned vehicle.
• Attend 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 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 obtain Ohio Department of Medicaid-required identifiers.
• Ensure data accuracy for statistical reports and spreadsheets.
• Research and respond to inquiries about the enrollment process.
• Arrange and facilitate pre-release transition meetings.
• Collaborate with other DYS Medicaid staff and travel to other facilities as needed to assist with meetings, CANS assessments, and pre-release transition meetings.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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