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Job Title:
HEALTH RECORDS TECHNICIAN, TFT
Posted Date:
12/6/2023
Closing Date:
12/12/2023
Functional Discipline:
HEALTH RECORDS
Job Description
VACANCY DETAILS
VACANCY NUMBER: 33317BA REPOST
JOB TITLE: HEALTH RECORDS TECHNICIAN, TFT
STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH RECORDS CODING
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD; MONDAY TO FRIDAY - DAY SHIFT
POSTING DATE: 06 December 2023
CLOSING DATE: 12 December 2023
UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-CLERICAL
WAGE RANGE: $30.824 TO $33.001 PER HOUR
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Director Health Information Management/Patient Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for coding and electronically abstracting in-patient, surgical day care and Emergency visits utilizing ICD-10-CA/ CCI. Responsible for adhering to policies and procedures in compliance with CIHI and Ministry of Health (MOH) coding standards and guidelines. Travel between sites may be required. Shift rotations are subject to change.
QUALIFICATIONS:
o Graduate from an approved Health Information Management/Administrator Program
o One year recent experience in ICD-10-CA inpatient and NACRS coding
o Current active CHIMA member in good standing and maintained on an annual basis
o Demonstrates a proficient level of understanding with regard to Case Mix Methodology
o Knowledgeable and proficient with various applications including WinRecs, Meditech, Folio, CIHI E-query
o Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
o Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload with often rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines
o Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
o Compliance with confidential requirements under the Niagara Health System Privacy Policy
o Demonstrated professional and informative attitude while interacting with the public, patients, employees and medical staff
o Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy
o Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays
o Travel to other NH sites required
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset.
o Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a new hire requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code
Recruitment Specialist: Breanna Addabbo
We are especially interested in connecting if you…
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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