Health Information Management Professional I

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Coding Specialist to ensure the accuracy and completeness of coded data in Medicine Hat, Alberta. This role involves reviewing clinical documentation, coding diagnoses using ICD-10-CA/CCI, and maintaining data quality, all while ensuring strict confidentiality. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and coding experience to excel in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year coding experience with ICD-10-CA/CCI preferred.
• Consideration for those with a certificate from a CCHIM approved Coding Program if not coded within 2 years.
• Ability to work independently and show good judgment under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and apply diagnoses, interventions, and coding conventions.
• Identify and escalate issues related to patient encounters.
• Maintain confidentiality of all AHS information.

Skills

Knowledge of current Canadian Coding Standards

Experience with Microsoft Office applications

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Education

Completion of diploma from an accredited HIMP program

Active or eligible for registration with CHIMA

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

MS Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

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 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 is 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 for guidance and resolution. Runs and reconciles various reports. The Employee shall maintain confidentiality of all Alberta Health Services (AHS) information in accordance with Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Privacy and other privacy legislation in effect and shall comply at all times with Alberta Health Services’ Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

Position Description / Context

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

Position details

• Classification: Hlth Info Mngt Professional I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Health Information Management - Data Collection
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 12-APR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $31.13
• Maximum Salary: $38.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Responsibilities

• 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 for guidance and resolution.
• Runs and reconciles various reports.
• Maintains confidentiality of all Alberta Health Services (AHS) information in accordance with Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Privacy and other privacy legislation, and complies with Alberta Health Services’ Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Completion of diploma from an accredited Health Information Management Professional (HIMP) 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/CCI. Consideration given to those who have not coded within 2 years but have a certificate from a CCHIM approved Coding Refresher or Coding Specialist Program. Experience with Connect Care (EPIC) & 3M HDM abstracting system. Certified Coding & Classification Specialist (CCCS) certification with CCHIM. Certificate of completion from Coding Specialist Program, Coding Refresher or other coding & classification programs recognized by CCHIM.