Health Information Clerk

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- Health Information Clerk**Competition #**:

- WM PrH 188/24R**Posting Date**:

- 01/30/2024**Status**:

- Active**Type**:

- External**DESCRIPTION**

**The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority**

Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

**Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service**

**Health Info Clerk, Primary Care**
**Whitemouth Primary Health Info Clk_01**

**Closing Date**:

- 02/06/2024

**Facility / Site**:

- Whitemouth District Health Ctr

**Posting Type**:

- Mat-Pat LOA (Subject to a minimum notice of 2 weeks or 1 pay period, whichever is longer)

**Position Type**:

- Full-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Days

**Term Dates**:

- 02/08/2024 - 11/03/2024**FTE**:

- 1

**Union Group**:

- MGEU Facility Support**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement**Position Summary**:The Health Information Clerk is responsible for assisting Physicians and staff with clerical and reception duties. The Health Information Clerk will also ensure the maintenance of accurate health records consistent with policies, procedures, and legislation (PHIA). The incumbent requires the ability to provide confidential clerical functions and to maintain an excellent rapport with staff and public. The incumbent is also responsible for the electronic submission and reconciliation of Physician’s billings. The position of Health Information Clerk functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- ** **Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Completion of recognized Healthcare / Medical Secretarial course. Combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Recognized Medical Terminology course required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of PHIA legislation.
- Two to three years recent related medical office experience is required.
- Electronic Medical Record scheduling, filing, & shadow billing required.
- Ability to operate required equipment.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships in a team based working environment.
- Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, clients, the public, and health care professionals.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to work with a variety of sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines thereby establishing priorities.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and frequent interruptions
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
- Satisfactory employment record.

**As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.**

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.