Clerk Switchboard-health Records-registration - Powell River, Canada - Providence Healthcare

Providence Healthcare

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Powell River, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Mandatory Vaccination Please Note:

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Summary:

The Providence Health Care's Health Information Management Administration team is hiring

Learn more about the Health Information Management team, check us out

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We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul's Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations._

What does the Health Information Management team do?
Health Information Management (HIM) is a leader in the collection, storage, and distribution of patient information within British Columbia. Our dedicated team of professionals are some of the first points of contact at Health Organizations sites.

As a consolidated Lower Mainland department of Providence Health Care, HIM has staff at about 40 geographically dispersed locations across Fraser Health, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health.

Approximately 1,450 staff working the following

Service Areas:
Registration, Records Management, Transcription Services, Health Information Exchange, and Coding

Additional Corporate Services include:
Strategic Planning, Projects & Business Optimization, Culture & Communications. There is room for growth and development and we aim to support our teams to flourish.

Within the context of a patient, client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

What you'll do:

Reporting to the Coordinator and/or designate, performs a variety of record processing, records completion, switchboard and registration functions.

Performs records processing and quantitative analysis duties such as assembly/scanning, quality control, validation, retrieval and delivery of records, filing, checking for completeness of the patient record, maintaining the record completion system, and identifying, verifying, and correcting patient information.

Performs clerical duties related to the release of patient information for continuity of care. Operates the computerized telephone exchange, answering services, and responds to emergencies.

Registers patients utilizing the computerized Admission, Discharge Transfer and/or Electronic Health Record System including checking for discharges and/or previous admissions.

Processes preadmissions, admissions, and discharges. Performs other related clerical functions as required.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:
Education

Grade 12, plus two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to type 45 wpm.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to deal with others effectively.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs record processing functions related to patient records by assembling/scanning, quality control, validation, identifying, verifying and correcting patient information utilizing the computerized Admission, Discharge Transfer and/or Electronic Health Record System, checking for discharges and/or previous admissions, pulling and delivering patient folders and documents, merging duplicate files, making up folders and printing chart labels, and filing as required.

Retrieves patient records according to established policies and procedures, and maintains and updates records utilizing computerized record location systems. Refers unusual requests to the Coordinator and/or designate.

Follows up regarding problems with documentation such as questionable encounters, duplicate registrations and merges. Takes the appropriate steps to correct or resolve problems as required. Initiates edits and merges duplicate numbers as required.

Performs quantitative analysis on records by checking for completeness of the record (e.g., discharge summary, operation reports) and sending notice of incomplete records to physician for completion in accordance with quantitative analysis procedures and within the organization's guidelines and standards.

Enters deficiencies into computerized record completion module.

Maintains record completion systems by performing duties such as printing and distributing weekly physician notices of incomplete records and printin