Health Info Management Professional I - St. Paul, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

St. Paul, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

Working under the general supervision of the Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor, The Certified Health Information Management Professional is responsible for analysis and assignment of Classification Codes for Acute Inpatient (DAD) and Ambulatory Care (NACRS), using CIHI ICD10-CA/CCI and provincial guidelines to ensure accurate and effective case groupings.

Consistently ensures that health information remains private and confidential, according to Health Information Act (HIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

Consistently follows AHS privacy and confidentiality policies.

Other responsibilities include data quality and analysis and verification of uncertain clinical information with physicians for accurate data collection, submissions process to CIHI and other reporting bodies.

The successful incumbent will interact with internal and external customers in a professional and patient-focused manner and contribute by identifying innovative ideas to improve services and data quality processes.

This is an on-site position which is negotiable within a North Zone facility.

Description:

As a Health Information Management Professional I, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records, release of information and/or data quality assurance.

In accordance with AHS procedures and the Health Information Act, you will gather, retrieve, collate, code, design, analyze, interpret clinical and demographic data and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews for patient records.

Classification: Hlth Info Mngt Professional I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Data Collection
Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

00

Posting End Date: 08-NOV-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 20-NOV-2023

Temporary End Date: 25-SEP-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $31.13
Maximum Salary: $38.98
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) program. Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years recent experience in coding and abstracting. Experience with electronic health records.

Other key competencies for this role include evidence of commitment to professional and self-development along with continued education and learning in the field of Health Information Management.