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General Posting Information
POSITION:
Health Information Specialist
DEPARTMENT:
Health Records
CONDITIONS:
Part time (0.20 FTE)
HOURS:
Approximately 15.0 Bi-weekly Hours
SHIFTS:
Days
7.5 hours per shift
(subject to change)
WAGE RATE:
SCALE Minimum Maximum
OPSE19 $28.80/hr $33.31/hr
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review the patient record for the purpose of coding and abstracting information to satisfy CIHI, MOH and hospital requirements
- Safeguard the confidentiality of all health information in accordance with the ethical and legal requirements of the institution and CIHI guidelines.
- Respond to written, telephone and in-person requests for the release of health information recorded in the health record in a courteous, systematic, timely, efficient and responsive manner, while ensuring that any medical disclosure safeguards the confidentiality of the records within ethical and legal requirements.
- Represent the hospital in court cases involving subpoena of health records, utilizing a thorough knowledge of principles of medical jurisprudence and laws governing access to,and disclosure from the health record.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Certification and membership with the Canadian College of Health Information Management Professionals
- A minimum of 3 years of Health Records experience in ICD10 and CCI coding and abstracting in an electronic environment
- Thorough knowledge of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Public Hospital’s Act with respect to Release of Information
- Have strong interpersonal communication skills, oral and written
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy
- Knowledge of MS Word and Excel and automated CPI/ADT
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to work under pressure with deadlines
- Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect
** IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU PROVIDE A THOROUGHLY COMPLETED APPLICATION, INCLUDING AN UPDATED RESUME WHICH REFLECTS THAT YOU MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED ON THE JOB POSTING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN BEING SCREENED OUT OF THE COMPETITION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE. A GUIDE TO RESUME WRITING IS AVAILABLE ON THE EMPLOYEE PORTAL COMMUNICATION CENTRE UNDER RECRUITMENT AS A RESOURCE, WITH COPIES AVAILABLE IN HUMAN RESOURCES. **
Thank you for your continued interest in the Queensway Carleton Hospital. We are committed to providing an environment which is respectful to all. If you have a disability which requires an accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.