Registration Records Officer, Admitting - Toronto, Canada - North York General Hospital

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Job Description

Registration Records Officer, Admitting & Pt Reg., PT (J

Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary
Registration & Records Officer, Admitting & Patient Registration
Your goal in this position is to perform all clerical activities required for the security and maintenance of patient records. This position may also be required to support the registration of patients into the NYGH patient care system (Cerner). This position supports the Hospital's academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

Register patients in order to collect and document information required for use throughout the Hospital

Chart retrieval and processing for discharged patients

Chart assembly after physician completion and performing final quantitative analysis

Perform ongoing quality audits on charts and processes

Accurately file and retrieve patients' health records on request for ongoing patient care, research projects and audits, etc.

File charts and loose reports within acceptable time limits

Work safely in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Ongoing updating of patient demographics as required

Collection of payment for appliances and noninsured services

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Completion of your Ontario Secondary School Diploma, required

Current enrolment or graduation from a Health Information Management Program an asset

Knowledge of medical terminology, required

Previous Health Records experience within a computerized healthcare setting preferred

Accurate keyboarding skills essential, minimum speed 45 w.p.m

Must be able to work effectively in a team environment

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Ability to prioritize and work under pressure

Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well with the public and staff

Microsoft Office skills to the level required for the job

Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada's leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Regular Position with 8 hour shifts, all shifts, weekends only (weekend worker )in the Admitting & Patient Registration department on all sites. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.

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