Health Records Technician

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:177238**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Dickson Building - QEII**
**Department**:IMIT HIS Coding CZ**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **2** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:16-Apr-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to and under the direction of the Manager, Health Information Services, Coding & Abstracting and /or designate, the Coding Classification Specialist is responsible for providing accurate coding and abstraction of Inpatient, Day Surgery, and Emergency health information.

**Coding & Abstracting**
The HRT through integration of clinical knowledge and information systems, contributes to quality, patient safety, decision making and planning of health care services. The Coding Classification Specialist possess a unique skill set, allowing them to comprehensively collect data, maintain information integrity and report health information in a responsible and knowledgeable way. Coding Classification Specialist will be responsible for producing timely high quality coded and abstracted data, monitor data quality and prepare submissions for CIHI and other specialty programs.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Successful completion of a 2-3 year diploma from a recognized Canada Health Information Management Association recognized program (2085 hours)
- Certified with the Canadian College of Health Information Management & hold active certified membership in good standing with Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)
- Knowledge of National & Provincial legislation and NSHA/Area policies that govern Confidentiality, Privacy, and security of health information and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
- 2 years of coding experience in the health information management field
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development including completion of 36 continuing education credits every three years post-graduation
- Current knowledge of data collection standard including Canadian Institute of Health Information standards (i.e. Discharge Abstract Database, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, Management Information System)
- Knowledge of health information systems (3M, Discharge Abstract Database, National Ambulatory Reporting system, & ADT system (MEDITECH /STAR)
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and good judgement
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, collaboration and teamwork skills
- Demonstrated accountability, initiative and ability to work independently
- Demonstrated planning, organizing, prioritizing and time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Lync & Outlook calendar
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- A coding skills test will be administered as part of the selection process

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-Time Position; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$28.86 - $30.95 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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