Informational Message: Reminder of Responsibilities to HCS Coordinators
The HCS Coordinators are designated by the Director of the organization as having the responsibility and authority to engage in HCS management activities on behalf of the organization. It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that these management activities are completed in a timely and effective manner on the HCS.
This is just a friendly reminder of the HCS responsibilities for your organization(s) within the HCS:
- Become the principal point of contact with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) regarding account access for people in your organization
- Agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the Security and Use Policy that has been signed by the organization’s HCS Director
- Maintain an active account on the HCS
- Become familiar with and use the Coordinator’s tool applications on the HCS to view and maintain users contact information and roles for your organization
- Disable staff account(s) if someone leaves the employment of your organization or has changed jobs within your organization where HCS access is no longer required
- Approve new HCS users account requests and verify identity for users employed by or affiliated with your organization
- Assign and maintain HCS roles within your organization
- Respond to inquiries from NYSDOH about user accounts
More details are found in the Director, Coordinator and Security Coordinator Organization Security and Use Policy
HCS Coordinator Technical assistance documentation can be found in the Account Management Guide.
If you have any questions or concerns, regarding this communication please contact camu@health.ny.gov.
NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Executive Director, Foundation for Quality Care
518-462-4800 x15
