St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto Looking for Health Information Management Professional at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. Join our team in our mission to continue to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Health Information Management Professional.

The Health Information Management Professional will perform technical duties related to health information management. Additionally, organization, coordination and generation of reports related to technical analysis of health information is required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining patient confidentiality of patient/resident information and record security at all times
• Completion of monthly/yearly statistics for St. Michael’s Hospital
• Responsible for ensuring that monthly abstracts are completed within a specified time limit
• Preparation and processing of medical audits as deemed necessary by the Medical Advisory Committee or sub-committee, physicians, or Health Information Management Staff
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of each chart on discharge; assembling all loose sheets in the listed order and binding of charts into the folder; checking each chart for deficiencies such as no discharge order, final diagnoses on summary sheet for rehabilitation discharges; final note, signatures, etc. For noted deficiencies, charts follow up with appropriate physician(s) responsible for the necessary completion of the chart
• Completing all Release of Information request types (medical, patient, legal, insurance, etc
• Revision of procedures to update various technical duties (update the departmental as well as assist in updating organizational policies & procedures mainly related to privacy, confidentiality and release of information areas. With every change, there will be new responsibilities/duties added to each staff member with regards to monitoring processes) when necessary
• Participate in quality assurance program in order to help achieve maximum and accurate functioning in all areas of the Health Information Management Department
• Continuously involved in customer support especially in the area of confidential release of health information
• Assist with any new HIM related projects
• Evaluate requests for information in keeping with hospital policies and other legal requirements
• Ensure that all charts of discharged patients/residents are brought to the Health Information Management Department within 24-48 hours of discharge for the purpose of completion
• Gather charts for Death Chart Review and for Physicians Peer Review
• Adhere to occupational Health and Safety Legislation and St. Michael’s Health and Safety Policies
• Adhere to St. Michael’s Policies and Procedures including Incident Reporting Policy
• Actively demonstrates the Mission and Values set forth by St. Michael’s Hospital
• Complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) year Diploma in Health Information Management obtained from a currently recognized academic College by Canadian Health Information Management Association
• Certified as a Health Information Management Professional (CHIMP)
• Active CHIMA member in good standing and maintained on an annual basis
• 3-4 years of experience as a Health Information Management Professional handling the work area listed above in a similar facility
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office package- Word, Excel, Access, WinRecs V 8.3, and Meditech
• Awareness of the various legal aspects governed by the following:
• The Public Hospitals Act
• Charitable Institution Act
• Coroner’s Act
• Mental Health Act
• Substitute Decisions Act
• Health Care Consent Act
• Privacy Act
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
• Guidelines to the Code of Practice for Health Records
• Guide to Hospital Accreditation
• The Canadian Hospital Law
• Report to the Commission of Inquiry into the Confidentiality of Health Information
• Any other relevant legislation to come into effect

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. Please note, if you are extended an offer of employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination in Ontario QR Code format. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto¿s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.