Health Records Technician - St. Catharines, Canada - Niagara Health System

Niagara Health System

Verified Company

St. Catharines, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Reporting to the Manager Health Information Management/Patient Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for releasing patient information to Legal Counsel, Insurance Companies, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Health Care Facilities, Physicians, Patients and others.

Promotes positive public relations with patients, physicians, staff, and outside agencies requiring health record information. Responds to all Release of Information requests following current legislation, i.e., Public Hospital's Act, PHIPA and established hospital policies. Submits all generated revenue for Release of Information to Financial Services.

Is knowledgeable and complies with policies and procedures related to medical legal matters, amendment of medical records, release of information, patients' rights, and informed consent etc.

Accept subpoenas for patient charts, prepares documents for court attendance and submit the chart as evidence on the date of court attendance.

Maintains the correspondence log and the security of a health record when it has been identified that litigation is pending.

Travel between sites may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate from an approved Health Information Management/Administrator Program
One year recent experience in ICD10CA inpatient and NACRS coding
Current active CHIMA member in good standing and maintained on an annual basis
Demonstrates a proficient level of understanding with regard to Case Mix Methodology

Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload with often rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines

Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
Compliance with confidential requirements under the Niagara Health System Privacy Policy
Demonstrated professional and informative attitude while interacting with the public, patients, employees and medical staff
Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy
Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays
Travel to other NH sites required
Consistent and regular attendance required
Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset
Full vaccination in accordance with Niagara Health's Vaccination Policy

Recruitment Specialist:
Breanna Addabbo

We are especially interested in connecting if you _
Value diversity, equity and inclusion; _
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hardworking team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;_
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equitydeserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas._
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customerservice._
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation._