Clinical Coding Specialist I - ICD-10-CA/CCI Data Quality

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Health Information Management Professional I to code and abstract data from clinical records and support data quality initiatives. You will work under Health Information Act guidelines, gathering and reporting data while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.

The role requires a HIMP diploma, CHIMA eligibility, and knowledge of Canadian coding standards, DAD/NACRS, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Health Information Management program (HIMP).
• Knowledge of Canadian Coding Standards and DAD/NACRS Abstracting Manuals.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently with strong time management and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and apply diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions for accuracy and completeness.
• Remediate edits and warnings; escalate issues related to patient encounters, documentation, coding and abstracting.
• Run and reconcile various reports and ensure data quality.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy and security policies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Independent worker

Education

Health Information Management diploma

CHIMA registration/eligibility

Tools

EPIC Connect Care

3M HDM

Job description

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Health Information Management Professional I to code and abstract data from clinical records and support data quality initiatives. You will work under Health Information Act guidelines, gathering and reporting data while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.

The role requires a HIMP diploma, CHIMA eligibility, and knowledge of Canadian coding standards, DAD/NACRS, and MS Office.