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Data Entry and Word Processing

Cogent Infotech Corp, Albany, NY, United States


About US-
At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Titles: Data Entry and Word Processing
Duration: Contract
Location: Albany, NY (12229)
Shift Timings:

Monday -Friday (8am to 4pm)
Pay: USD 16/hr - USD 17/hr

Position summary:
This position will be responsible for validating and processing mental health background check requests in compliance with MH 9.33 and HIPAA regulations. Maintains accurate records, processes results for law enforcement agencies, and supports document digitization and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

Validation of the Pistol Permit request and consent to ensure that they follow MH 9.33 Laws and HIPAA Laws for requesting mental health background checks.
Entering the demographic data of the applicant into the MHBC (Mental Health Background Check) application which checks all of the OMH State psychiatric facilities for any services that the individual may have received.
The results of the background check would then need to be printed and copied. The original would need to be sent back to the police authority and a copy of the request is then filed for the duration of the document retention.
There is a need for a timely turnaround of the requests back to the police authorities for local processing.
The staff would be handling requests for pistol permits, explosive, employment and government employee qualifications.
Other tasks include digitizing the records within the department for an electronic repository to be held for the duration of the file retention per policy.
Accuracy in the digitizing process is required to ensure integrity of the file is upheld.

Application Process
Resume Review
Initial discussion
Video Screening
Client Interview

Cogent Infotech is a leading tech consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, offering cutting-edge digital transformation solutions in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI. ISO-certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised, we proudly partner with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and 150+ government agencies.
Cogent is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.