Casual Health Records Technician

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent acceptable to the Corporation;
• Registered Certified Health Information Management professional;
• Current membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA);
• Entry level technician willing to expand job knowledge and skills, experience is an asset.
• Understands and maintains confidentiality;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Proficient use of computer software, including Word and Excel;
• Effective communications skills, both verbal and written;
• Ability to perform varied tasks with minimal supervision;
• Dependable with an excellent attendance record;
• Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

• Promote goals and objectives of the corporation;
• Adhere to the Occupational Health & Safety programs, standards and practices;
• Adhere to policies and procedures;
• Adhere strictly to principles of confidentiality;
• Promote continuous quality improvement principles and participate in ongoing activities;
• Assist in preparation, downloading and distribution of statistical data;
• Code and abstract Health Records using ICD-10-CA/CCI Coding Classifications Systems and standards for Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS);
• Perform data quality checks on DAD and NACRS data prior to submission to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI);
• Submit data via the CIHI Web site, relating to DAD and NACRS meeting CIHI and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care submission schedule;
• Receive error messages from CIHI, correct and resubmit corrections to CIHI;
• Receipting and Logging of all Medical/Legal Information Requests;
• Responding to and preparing of all Medical/Legal Information Requests;
• Maintaining all files related to release of information;
• Preparing and submitting invoice for Business Office;
• Obtaining proper patient consent;
• Prepare monthly Release of Information report;
• Aid in the preparation and distribution of statistical reporting;
• Perform Quantitative Analysis on all in-patient records to identify deficiencies;
• Prepare and distribute deficiency slips for Nursing Deficiencies;
• Enter all Physician Deficiencies in the Physician Deficiency Log and place charts on Incomplete Record Shelf and/or in Physicians Deficiency Folder accordingly;
• Perform recheck on patient records once physician has completed, process chart accordingly and make adjustments to the Physician’s Deficiency Log;
• Prepare and distribute Physician Deficiency Letters on a bi-weekly basis;
• Assist Director Health Informatics & Privacy in various chart audits.

Benefits

• CUPE 4807 Pay Schedule

Pay

• Step 1: $29.46/hr
• Step 2: $30.56/hr
• Step 3: $31.68/hr
• Step 4: $32.83/hr
• Step 5: $34.64/hr

Schedule

• This Casual position will commence: As soon as possible.