Health Records Clerk - Simcoe, Canada - Norfolk General Hospital

Norfolk General Hospital

Verified Company

Simcoe, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Position Title:
Health Records Clerk

Position Status:
Full Time

Rate of Pay:
$ $24.37 hourly (2020 Rates)

Posting #: 23-57RP

Posting Date:
June 15, 2023

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Filing and retrieval of patient records, reports and information
Quantitative analysis and processing of patient records and reports
Maintenance of patient record filing system in adherence to privacy legislation
Process and/or provide support for internal and external inquiries/requests
Clerical reception for chart requests
Maintenance of record retention area in adherence to privacy legislation
Quality improvement activities related to clerical tasks and file maintenance and electronic files/forms
Data entry, data quality and maintenance of patient record tracking processes
Process and support electronic records management, including electronic forms and reports.

Position Qualifications:

HIM certification required.**
Medical Terminology Certificate
Advanced knowledge required
Two years experience in a Health Records Department /Health Information Management environment
Excellent keyboarding skills with a typing speed of 55 WPM
Excellent working knowledge of Windows based systems with skills in Word, Excel & Outlook
Previous experience with hospital information systems, Med2020 and Meditech and archiving/scanning

patient information systems preferred

Excellent customer relations and problemsolving skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all disciplines
Ability to work well with frequent interruptions and manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload
Ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously
Accurate alphabetical and numerical filing skills
Knowledge of and experience with Health Information Management training processes and release of

information legislation

Knowledge of and experience with health information management processes
Excellent knowledge of release of information legislation and processes
Excellent attendance
Demonstrated skills to manage all types of health information, including but not limited to paper,

electronic, scanned, indexed, archived,

Demonstrated ability to transition from paper to electronic forms/health information systems.
Adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions and the recognition and reporting

of unsafe hazards and work practices

Hours of Work:
Must be available to work days. Must be available and flexible to work as required and provide
relief coverage.

About Us
Located in Simcoe, Ontario, Norfolk General Hospital provides exceptional healthcare to a municipality of
approximately 69,000 people. Our area of focus provides a continuum of service throughout the life span of the
people we serve including Emergency, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, and Complex
Continuing Care. Employing approximately 550 highly skilled and dedicated employees, Norfolk General Hospital
continues to be a full service 106-bed hospital with round the clock on-call coverage of Specialists in Surgery,
Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics, as well as on-site 24 hour per day medical coverage.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and updated resume referring to the above posting number to

Applicants:
Until Filled.

In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General Hospital and
Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.

Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note
that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.