Lennox and Addington County General Hospital S.E.I.U. Local 1 Canada, Office & Clerical Clinical Health Information Management Specialist Temporary Full-Time Vacancy (up to 12 months)
Area of Assignment: Health Records Please note: Classification title change from Health Records Technician to the above title.
Basic Functions:
The incumbent is responsible for accurately coding and abstracting inpatient and ambulatory (ER, SDS & Chemotherapy) records, as well as carrying out the department’s goals and objectives of providing and maintaining a comprehensive, accurate and complete patient record. Effective communication skills in addition to strong team ideals are necessary as the facility practices concurrent inpatient coding which requires that the coders be part of the patient rounding multidisciplinary team. As a small facility, we are able to give our staff a wide range of opportunities along the Health Information Management spectrum. In addition to coding, these duties will include, release of information, data submission and project work.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, days
Pay Rate: Will be in accordance with the Wage Scale of the S.E.I.U. Local 1 Canada, Office & Clerical Collective Agreement, classification of Clinical Health Information Management Specialist (Health Records Technician).
Qualifications:
Education:
- Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Program.
Experience:
- Two to Three (2 – 3) years experience in a computerized Health Records Department in an acute care hospital setting.
Required Skills:
- Active Member in good standing with The Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA);
- Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CA/CCI coding practices and policies;
- Knowledge of computerized abstracting systems (DAD & NACRS);
- Excellent working knowledge of CIHI Coding standards, DAD and NACRS Abstracting Manuals, RIW, HIG, CACS and diagnosis typing;
- Excellent communication and organizational skills along with ability to work in a team environment;
- MS Office suite of products including Excel, and Word;
- Ability to work under time restraints and meet deadlines and to work independently with minimum supervision;
- Must have previous proven good performance and attendance record.
Physical Requirements:
- The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your updated resume and cover letter quoting the job posting reference number in the subject line to [email protected]. For a complete list of duties, responsibilities or inquiries please contact Human Resources at 613-354-3301 ext. 456 or at the email address listed above. We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices – please notify the above if you require accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.63-$31.60 per hour
Work Location: In person