West Haldimand General Hospital Health Records Technician-Regular Full-time (#2016-21) Full Time in Hagersville, ON

Overview

West Haldimand General Hospital

Branch Hagersville ON CA

Position:
Health Records Technician-Regular Full-time (#2016-21)
Location:
Hagersville, ON

The West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) is a rural community hospital in the town of Hagersville, in southwestern Ontario, which provides basic hospital and…

About West Haldimand General Hospital**
The West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) is a rural community hospital in the town of Hagersville, in southwestern Ontario, which provides basic hospital and health care services to the people of Hagersville, Caledonia, Javis, Townsend, Cayuga, Fisherville, Selkirk, Naticoke, the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Reserve. WHGH has a 23-bed Acute Care Inpatient Unit, 24/7 Emergency Department, Ambulatory Clinics and provides perioperative services for same-day surgical patients. For futher information please visit www.whgh.ca.

JOB SUMMARY
All activities related to the profession of a Health Record Technician including:
coding, abstracting, record analysis, data collection and retrieval and release of personal health information.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Program
• Active certified member of the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)
• Minimum 1 year coding experience
• Previous experience in a Health Records Department
• Knowledge of pertinent provincial and federal legislation and Acts related to privacy
• Experience in coding and electronic abstracting using MED 2020 – Win recs and ICD-10-CA CCI, case mix group and complexity methodology, day procedure groups, comprehensive ambulatory care classification system, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, chart completion and accuracy.
• Release of Information experience
• Excellent keyboarding skills
• Proficient computer skills in Window based systems – Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Outlook
• Experience with Crystal Report Writing is an asset
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with minimum supervision utilizing effective organization skills in a changing environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Past performance and attendance will be considered as part of the selection process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coding and abstracting and data quality of inpatient and ambulatory care records to ensure timely quality and consistent data collection.
• Prepares, completes and submits in a timely manner in accordance with CIHI, MOHLTC, CCO and LHIN guidelines
• Retrieves and releases information in a timely manner in accordance with current legislation, PHIPA, Hospital and Department policies and procedures.
• Prepare quarterly/monthly reports to be provided to internal committees as required.
• Any other duties, as assigned

SAFETY:
Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a WHGH priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

Current resumes must be submitted to Lynn Tessaro, Human Resources Manager at: [email protected] whgh.ca prior to 16:00 hours on Monday February 29, 2016.

IN ORDER TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS, WEST HALDIMAND GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES, UPON REQUEST.

WEST HALDIMAND GENERAL HOSPITAL THANKS ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. PLEASE NOTE ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.