Health Info Mngt Professional I - Clinical Coding Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Temp F/T Benefits

Job summary

Avenue.io Inc. is seeking a Health Information Management Professional I to code and abstract data from clinical records, release information, and perform data quality reviews in Alberta.

You will align with Health Information Act procedures and CIHI guidelines to ensure accurate, timely reporting. Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and supporting data quality initiatives while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Health Information Management program.
• Active or eligible for CHIMA registration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and apply diagnoses and coding conventions (ICD-10-CA/CCI) to ensure accuracy.
• Remediate edits and warnings and escalate issues as needed.
• Run and reconcile various reports and ensure data quality.
• Maintain confidentiality per Alberta Health Services privacy policies.

Skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Independent work

Interpersonal communication

Education

Health Information Management diploma

CHIMA registration eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS), you will review clinical documentation from patient health records and assign diagnoses and intervention codes using the ICD-10-CA/CCI classification systems in accordance with provincial, jurisdictional directives and CIHI rules and guidelines. In this position, you will use your thorough attention to detail to ensure the validity, integrity and reliability of coded data and maintain a high standard of quality. You will have the opportunity to participate and contribute to data quality initiatives and workflow efficiencies.Applicants will be required to write and pass a provincial coding proficiency test with a score of 70% prior to advancing to the interview.Location negotiable within Alberta.Northern Allowance in place (for applicable geographical location)Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:Reviews clinical documentation and applies diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of coded data. Reviews and remediates edits and warnings.Identifies issues related to patient encounters, clinical documentation, coding and abstracting, and escalates guidance and resolution.Runs and reconciles various reports.The Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all Alberta Health Services (AHS) information in accordance with Alberta Access and Privacy Legislations and shall always comply with Alberta Health Services’ Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

Description:

As a Health Information Management Professional I, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting data from clinical records, releasing information, and performing data quality assurance activities. In accordance with organizational procedures and the Health Information Act, you will gather, retrieve, collate, code, design, analyze and interpret clinical and demographic data, and perform statistical reporting and regular data quality reviews of patient records.

• Transition Company: Health Shared Services
• Classification: Hlth Info Mngt Professional I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Health Information Management-Data Collection
• Primary Location: Sunridge Medical Gallery
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-MAR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $34.01
• Maximum Salary: $42.59
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a diploma from an accredited Health Information Management (HIM) program.Active or eligible for registration with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and National Ambulatory Care Reporting Standards (NACRS) Abstracting Manuals for the collection of diagnoses, interventions and specific data elements.Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development.Ability to work independently with strong organizational, time management, analytical, and technical skills to effectively handle demands of workload and deadlines, working effectively under pressure and showing good judgment.Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

1-year minimum coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCIExperience with Connect Care (EPIC) & 3M HDM abstracting systemCertified Coding & Classification Specialist (CCCS) certification with CCHIMCertificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program, Coding Refresher or other coding & classification program