Riverview Health Centre Looking for Health Information Analyst at Winnipeg, MB Full Time

Position Number: 20047603

Posting End Date: May 6, 2022

City: Winnipeg

Site: Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: Health Information

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE-500

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.73

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.00

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $21.414, $22.057, $22.718, $23.400, $24.102, $24.825

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Position Overview

Directly accountable to the Manager of Health Information Services, the Health Information Analyst performs a variety of technical health information functions including performing audits, analyzing health records, report writing, and handling all requests for access and disclosure of patient/resident information in accordance with Regional Policies and the Personal Health Information Act of Manitoba.

Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designates (i.e. supervisors) of all occurrences, injuries illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a health information services environment in a health care setting with a focus on health information analysis, data management and the promotion of data quality and integrity.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with interpretation and application of the provisions of the Personal Health Information Act of Manitoba and other relevant legislation; e.g. Protection of Persons in Care Act, Public Trustee Act.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Graduation from an accredited Health Information Technologist/Health Information Management Professional program.

Certificate in Advance Crystal Reports or equivalent experience using report-writing software.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Health information Management Professional with active membership in the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Qualifications and Skills

Demonstrates knowledge and support of:
The vision, values, goals, and objectives of Riverview Health Centre.

The Riverview Health Centre’s Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.

Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Windows and Office suite including Word, Excel and Access programs in advanced applications.

Demonstrated knowledge and direct use of the ICD-10-CA/CCI coding classifications, Manitoba Abstracting Data Elements and Manitoba Health abstracting processes and standards.

Demonstrated knowledge and direct use of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) standards, products, reports and services including the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), Case Mix standards, and MIS guidelines.

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated knowledge conducting quantitative analysis and reporting writing on health information related data to support departments and programs throughout Deer Lodge Centre.

Knowledge of the legal aspects of record management.

Knowledge of the principles of data quality.

Knowledge of the principles of quality improvement.

Physical Requirements

Typical physical demands, but involves extended periods of sitting and computer work.

Some standing, bending, stretching and walking/mobility required to retrieve and purge records.

Balance necessary to stand on stepladder when retrieving files.

Requires eye-hand coordination and dexterity, repetitive use of hands for keyboarding

Normal physical strength to handle office materials & tools.

May be required to work extended hours.

May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/staff/visitors.

The Collective Agreement this position is covered under, is identified by the Union noted above. As a result of The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act, the bargaining agent for this position may differ from the Union identified. In the event you have any questions, please contact your site Human Resources Department.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.