Coding/classification Specialist

Compensation Pay Range:
$28.93-$35.51

Job Description:
Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Health Records the NACRS Coder analyses, codes and abstracts Ambulatory Care Visits. Such encounters include Emergency, Surgical Day Care and Outpatient Clinics visits as per the National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standard (NACRS).
- Quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the treatment record of each Ambulatory visit for completeness and accuracy to ensure that the documentation meets provincial, CIHI, Accreditation and Hospital Requirements.
- Maintain minimum coding output standards as determined by Coding group in consultation with the Manager and the Director, in order to meet hospital and Ministry Reporting deadlines.
- Review the NACRS encounter for the purpose of coding diagnoses, complications, procedures and other required information to satisfy CIHI, MOH and CHEO requirements.
- Extract and summarize pertinent data from the NACRS record and electronically abstract this data for use in the assessment of resource utilization and reporting to MOH.
- Participate in data quality exercises and meetings, the formulation of current coding lists and coding discrepancy identification and resolution.
- Communicate with physicians, nurses and paramedical staff to ensure timely, accurate completion of the record and ensure comprehensive data capture.
- Participate in the development and implementation of departmental policies to ensure data is gathered and tracked efficiently.
- Assist with education of Health Records personnel and instruct and evaluate students’ practice related to NACRS coder position functions

QUALIFICATIONS
- Police Record Check (PRC) (Essential)
- Graduate of an approved Health Information Management program (Essential)
- Certification as a Health Information Management Professional (CHIMA) (preferred)
- Three years of recent related experience (exp in ICD coding, computerized abstracting and use of related abstracting software report writer tools (preferred)
- Attention to detail and the ability to concentrate for long periods of time (Essential)
- Ability to organize and prioritize work according to corporate and program goals (Essential)
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and individually (Essential)
- Bilingualism (English/French) (preferred)

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at
- All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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