HMRI Coder Technician –
About the role
Categories: Allied Health Professionals
Location(s): Owen SoundVirtual (Remote)
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: CODING & ABSTRACTING
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND (REMOTE)
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $32.95 – $37.26
Reporting to the Manager, the role of the Health Records Technician – Coder is to meet the needs and expectations of its customers in having complete and accurate coded and abstracted data readily available; to ensure inpatient and NACRS records are evaluated for completeness, accurately coded and abstracted for timely submission to C.I.H.I. ICD-10-CA, diagnosis codes and CCI, intervention and procedure codes are the clinical data classification systems. The Coder utilizes a computerized abstracting system 3M-HDM to collect coded clinical data and to generate routine data quality reports. Quality of data is key to the management and planning of Brightshores and to this extent reports must be run daily, monthly to ensure the accuracy of the data.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Graduate of a Health Records Technician/Health Information Management Program
- Certified member with Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM)
- Current membership with the Canadian College of Health Information Management Association
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, micro-biology, pharmacology, health records science and medical terminology (to be tested)
- Minimum 2 years of experience with DAD and NACRS
- Experience working at both large and small community hospitals
- Experience with CIHI ICD-10-CA/CCI coding/collection methodologies including CIHI Coding Standards, MOHLTC data collection standards and application of FOLIO
- Experience with data collection systems for abstracting
- Knowledgeable in the use of computers and hospital clinical information systems
- Ability to maintain workload productivity indicators/measurements
- Adherence to established data submission criteria/timelines as set by Department in order to meet and maintain MOHLTC data submission
- Knowledge and use of data quality techniques to ensure data classified and abstracted is correct according to established Brightshores, MOHLTC and CIHI standards prior to submission to CIHI
- Accurate key boarding/data entry speed of 50 wpm (to be tested)
- Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
- Accuracy and attention to detail, good organizational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work all shifts, including weekends; ability for call and multi-site coverage when required
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
- Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
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About Brightshores Health System
Brightshores Health System operates six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region. Our mission is to build healthier communities one patient at a time.
This page is not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1. For other inquires please reach out to us at web@brightshores.ca
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HMRI Coder Technician –
About the role
Categories: Allied Health Professionals
Location(s): Owen SoundVirtual (Remote)
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: CODING & ABSTRACTING
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND (REMOTE)
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $32.95 – $37.26
Reporting to the Manager, the role of the Health Records Technician – Coder is to meet the needs and expectations of its customers in having complete and accurate coded and abstracted data readily available; to ensure inpatient and NACRS records are evaluated for completeness, accurately coded and abstracted for timely submission to C.I.H.I. ICD-10-CA, diagnosis codes and CCI, intervention and procedure codes are the clinical data classification systems. The Coder utilizes a computerized abstracting system 3M-HDM to collect coded clinical data and to generate routine data quality reports. Quality of data is key to the management and planning of Brightshores and to this extent reports must be run daily, monthly to ensure the accuracy of the data.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Graduate of a Health Records Technician/Health Information Management Program
- Certified member with Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM)
- Current membership with the Canadian College of Health Information Management Association
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, micro-biology, pharmacology, health records science and medical terminology (to be tested)
- Minimum 2 years of experience with DAD and NACRS
- Experience working at both large and small community hospitals
- Experience with CIHI ICD-10-CA/CCI coding/collection methodologies including CIHI Coding Standards, MOHLTC data collection standards and application of FOLIO
- Experience with data collection systems for abstracting
- Knowledgeable in the use of computers and hospital clinical information systems
- Ability to maintain workload productivity indicators/measurements
- Adherence to established data submission criteria/timelines as set by Department in order to meet and maintain MOHLTC data submission
- Knowledge and use of data quality techniques to ensure data classified and abstracted is correct according to established Brightshores, MOHLTC and CIHI standards prior to submission to CIHI
- Accurate key boarding/data entry speed of 50 wpm (to be tested)
- Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
- Accuracy and attention to detail, good organizational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work all shifts, including weekends; ability for call and multi-site coverage when required
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
- Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
Not the right fit? Search for HMRI Coder Technician – jobs in Owen Sound, ON
About Brightshores Health System
Brightshores Health System operates six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region. Our mission is to build healthier communities one patient at a time.
This page is not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1. For other inquires please reach out to us at web@brightshores.ca