Department: Clinical Records

The Health Records Professional will accurately analyze, code, audit, release and retain medical records as required by legislation and hospital policy. The quality of the coding directly impacts the organization’s funding model and assists with various programs such as Wait Time Strategies for the Emergency Department, Stroke Program, and Joint Initiative as well as nationally to help improve overall health of Canadians by helping leaders make better decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge

• Graduate from a Health Information Services Program required
• Certification and ongoing active membership with the Canadian Health Management Association (CHIMA) required
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years' experience in outpatient coding and abstracting is required
• Sound understanding of CACS grouping/Assignment, QBP capture and Ontario Health funding practices required
• Expert knowledge of the mandated requirements set out by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and Ontario Health with regards to the coding and abstracting of patient information is required
• Knowledge of information management issues including privacy, security, confidentiality, collection, storage, retrieval, retention and documentation of patient information is required
• Knowledge of various legislations (Public Hospitals Act, PHIPA, FIPPA, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, PIPEDA) an asset

Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong analytical thinking skills with an ability to work independently, in small groups, and in team environments
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required
• Must demonstrate good attendance
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is an asset

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE (Local 139) Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. The requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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