Health Information Specialist - Selkirk, Canada - Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

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Selkirk, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

GENERAL

Description:

Health Information Specialist
Competition #:
SEL AC 1699/23R
Posting Date:
11/30/2023
Status:
Active
Type:
External
DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted healthcare partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidencebased care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and wellbeing of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

12/07/2023

Facility / Site:

Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Hours of Work:

Days

Term Dates:

FTE:

Union Group:

Non-Union
Wage / Salary:
To commensurate with experience & qualifications
Position Summary:Reporting to the Manager Health Information Services, the Health Information Specialist is responsible for the promotion of data quality and integrity through education, audits and interpretation of statistical data. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for coding and abstracting of client care data and management of health information such as generating reports, and maintenance of health information for the continuity of care, education, research and legal purposes. The incumbent works cooperatively in a matrix structure to support the functions of Health Information Services.

The position of Health Information Specialist functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

Completion of a Recognized Health Information Management Diploma Course required.
Graduate of a Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) recognized program for Health Information Management Professionals.
Certified with CHIMA
Formal training in ICD10 CA/CCI
Thorough knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards for the collection of International Classification of Diseases and Interventions.
Knowledgeable of provincial legislation including but not limited to privacy.
Minimum 4 years' recent coding/abstracting experience, demonstrating proficiency
Minimum 4 years' experience managing health information data with a focus on data quality, integrity and promotion.
Two years' experience in a healthcare environment working with spreadsheets, databases and tools for query, integrating, analyzing, interpreting, reporting and disseminating data.
Must have intermediate to proficient database query and report writing experience.
Experience in a computerized Health Care Management System an asset.
Proven leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to deliver education sessions through various means.
Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
At ease navigating through multiple computer programs simultaneously.
Ability to deliver high quality results with speed and accuracy in a fast paced challenging and ever changing environment.
Excellent analytical, investigative and problem solving skills.
Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
Must be professional and discrete when performing all duties.
Must be able to work independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Valid Manitoba driver's license.
Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
Completes and maintains a satisfactory preemployment security check.
Satisfactory employment record.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.

Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves t