Health Information Coder & Abstractor — Temporary

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; Presencial; CAD 39.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Health Information Management professional to join our coding team on a temporary basis. You will apply ICD-10-CA/CCI coding knowledge to abstract patient data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a busy hospital setting.

The position runs days, 8-hour shifts, and is temporary until January 7, 2028. You must be eligible to work in Canada and bring CHIMA-certified HIM credentials, with strong data entry and communication skills.

Formación

• Graduate of a Health Information Management Diploma Program recognized by the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) at certificant level.
• Member in good standing with CHIMA maintained through ongoing CPE credits.
• Minimum of one year of previous related experience.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently & with a team.
• Thorough knowledge of the flow of health information in a health care organization.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making while coding an abstracting.
• Demonstrated accountability for decisions.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Excellent close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge in commonly used computer software for coding and abstracting.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, coding standards, and electronic systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to TOH values.
• Foundational knowledge of the CIHI Canadian Coding Standards and how they are applied to ICD-10-CA/CCI coding of Emergency and Day Surgery.
• Ability to work under pressure for Ministry and facility-imposed deadlines.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Educación

Health Information Management Diploma

Herramientas

Med2020

3M abstracting

Registration systems

3M Code Finder

Descripción del empleo

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Health Information Management professional to join our coding team on a temporary basis. You will apply ICD-10-CA/CCI coding knowledge to abstract patient data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a busy hospital setting.

The position runs days, 8-hour shifts, and is temporary until January 7, 2028. You must be eligible to work in Canada and bring CHIMA-certified HIM credentials, with strong data entry and communication skills.