Hlth Info Mgmt Professional

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- Hlth Info Mgmt Professional**Competition #**:

- SEL Ac 2102/24**Posting Date**:

- 10/24/2024**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**

**HIM Professional**
**Sel HIM Professional_03s**

**Closing Date**:

- 10/31/2024

**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk Regional Health Centre

**Posting Type**:

- Indefinite Term (Subject to a minimum notice of 24 hours)

**Position Type**:

- Full-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Days

**Term Dates**:
**FTE**:

- 1

**Union Group**:

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

- As per applicable collective agreement**Position Summary**:The Health Information Management Professional upholds the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) and provincial standards, ensuring the integrity and timely submission of coded data. The Health Information Management Professional contributes to client care, outcomes and safety through the provision of accurate, complete, timely and accessible health records. The incumbent supports the patient by advocating for and monitoring the privacy, security and confidentiality of personal health information, ensuring all requests for information are processed in compliance with the Personal Health Information Act. The incumbent works cooperatively in a matrix structure to support the functions of Health Information Services. The position of Health Information Management Professional functions in a manner, consistent with and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a Recognized Health Information Management Diploma Course required.
- Formal training of Canadian Institute of Health Information Standards ICD10 Coding & Abstracting System.
- Must be certified with the Canadian Health Information Management Association.
- Completion of CPE credits, in compliance with CHIMA certification, to maintain skill level and continued learning.
- Must have a proven knowledge of medical terminology.
- Must be knowledgeable of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
- Must be proficient with basic computer skills.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience working in a health information setting preferred.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills.
- Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
- Must be professional and discrete when performing all duties.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- 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.